My church had a speaker in a few weeks ago who addressed the topic of diversity. When my husband and I heard that this was going to be the topic of discussion, we began trying to guess what he would say. To be honest, we weren’t all that excited to hear him speak. Because we are a mixed-race family, candid discussions on race and … [Read more...] about Seeing People, Not Problems
Kid-Friendly Soft Taco Fold
If you have young kids in your house, then chances are that mealtimes tend to be messy. Of course, some meals are messier than others. One of these meals is tacos. No, tacos aren’t messy in the same way that spaghetti in marinara sauce is messy, but the taco fillings tend to get all over the place. As soon as a child picks up a taco and puts … [Read more...] about Kid-Friendly Soft Taco Fold
Book Review: Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, is somewhat of a legend when it comes to marriage advice. Thus, I was thrilled when I received an email about an opportunity to review Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, a revised and updated version of a book he originally published a decade ago. This isn’t the sort of book … [Read more...] about Book Review: Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
Spring Worksheets for Preschoolers
As I did this past fall and winter, I’ve made some simple worksheets to supplement the various materials we are using as we do preschool at home with my oldest daughter. I’m sharing these so you can print them and use them with your child! (Click on the image below to view and download printable versions of the worksheets.) Here are … [Read more...] about Spring Worksheets for Preschoolers
6 Household Items That Need Cleaned More Often
Spring is a time of deep cleaning for many of us. There are a number of obvious things that we clean during this time, but there are also some not-so-obvious items that we tend to overlook. These latter items can be teeming with germs or covered in grime! Thankfully, they’re all pretty easy to address. Items we should clean more … [Read more...] about 6 Household Items That Need Cleaned More Often
Excited as Can Be
We’re excited as can be to share that we are expecting baby number three! We will welcome our third little one in September. My sister, her husband, and their three boys visited us last week. My parents asked us numerous times to capture some pictures of all of the grandkids together. As far as they knew, they had five grandkids, so we were … [Read more...] about Excited as Can Be
20 Questions to Ask Around the Easter Table
Family dinners are such a great time to have meaningful conversations with one another. This may be particularly true on holidays. Whether you are having a formal or casual dinner this Easter, why not use some thought-provoking questions to get the conversation started and help you get to know your loved ones better? Thought-provoking … [Read more...] about 20 Questions to Ask Around the Easter Table
Making Healthier Choices at Fast Food Restaurants
My family recently returned home from a week-long trip. Later this year, we’ll be traveling once again as we attend a family reunion on the other side of the country. One thing I love and hate about traveling is that we eat out a lot. I love this because I get a break from preparing and cleaning up meals; I hate it because the meals we consume … [Read more...] about Making Healthier Choices at Fast Food Restaurants
