The Hidden Benefit Of A Home Routine
The last six months have been one major event after another in our home. I started having high blood pressure in my last six weeks of pregnancy, so I had to slow down. Then we had our 11th baby three weeks early. I was 42 years old when I had her, and I lost a […]
The Value Of Being Prepared In The Home
As a mother of eleven children, I have learned over and over the value of being prepared. Prepared for what? Well, prepared for any scenario I can think of (within reason). Being prepared is not just for preppers, conspiracy theorists, paranoid people, or people of specific religions. There is actually a lot of wisdom in […]
Challenges And Blessings Of Being An Older Mom
I recently had a baby at 42 years old, and while being pregnant again definitely had some challenges, it’s the raising of another baby that I believe might scare some folks away. I thought it might be helpful to discuss both the challenges and the blessings of being an older mother. I will be speaking […]
How To Be A Calm Mom Even When Life Is Crazy
Nobody really wants to be known as the mother who is always losing her temper, or the neurotic mom, or the grumpy mom, or the mom who is always being a martyr. Most mothers that I know (myself included) want to be known as a calm, fun, loving mom. Unfortunately, what ends up happening, unless […]
Positive Habits For Stay At Home Moms
.o I Building positive habits as a stay at home mom will ultimately determine your success or failure in the job. And by success or failure, I’m talking about the way you feel about yourself as a stay at home mom, and not necessarily whether or not you remain in the role. Since you are […]
Back-To-School Planning For A Successful Year
It’s that time again! Some parents are excited, some are dreading it, but it happens every August…it’s time to prepare for back to school!!! Preparation is everything when it comes to back-to-school. We aren’t just preparing for a one time event or for a busy week…we’re preparing for a nine month marathon. Putting proper thought […]