I believed in Santa. My husband believed in Santa. We turned out okay. We didn't walk away from the Lord or resent our parents because of it. Before we had kids we figured we would do the whole Santa thing. We wanted Christmas to be as special for them as it was for us. But then we … Continue reading What to do About Santa
There's no way around it - a big family means chaos! But there are simple ways to organize the chaos and create a peaceful home for your lively crew. Here are 10 of my favorite ways to organize my big family. 1. Travel. Whenever we travel, each kid gets his own backpack. It's the exact … Continue reading 10 Tips for Big Family Organization
I pull out Great Grandma’s quilted wall hanging of the nativity scene and smooth out the wrinkles. I dig around for the pocket advent calendar and find Nerf darts stuffed where the wise men and camels should be. Every year we lose a few more pieces. I pull out the wooden nativity set from Aunt … Continue reading Three Ways to Have a Stress-Free, Christ-Centered Christmas
Okay, I’m not exactly an OLD homeschool mom. This will be my 7th year homeschooling. I can’t speak to you from the finish line, but I can speak to you from the trenches. I’m right there with you. My five “students” range from too-young-for-school-but-old-enough-to-cause-trouble up to fifth grade. I have a little experience and a … Continue reading 10 Tips for the New Homeschool Mom (From an Old Homeschool Mom)
For the thousands of moms out there who thought quarantine would be a great time to potty-train and sleep-train...you are not alone. I too shared in your naïve enthusiasm. Quarantine is over. The training is not. Here's what happened. Books by Sara Wallace: Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms “The gospel is the … Continue reading The Mommy Reel: Toddlers in Quarantine
By Doug Thompson I stared at the headline: “Hardest, Saddest Week Ever.” The Surgeon General was warning Americans that we all need to brace ourselves emotionally for the equivalent of “Pearl Harbor,” and “9/11.” The week before Easter Sunday. I was struck by the irony: For Christians, this is a Holy Week. Last Sunday we … Continue reading Your Best Week Ever
