Why give thanks? Thanksgiving is going to die. That’s what my husband announced to me yesterday when he came home from work. And it actually didn’t surprise me that he said that. Even his own family has shot down the traditional family gathering to instead go bowling and have pizza for dinner. I get it,…
The feeling of overwhelm… You can call it mom guilt, but…no matter what you do, overwhelm makes you feel like you can never get ahead and never get it right. You’ve tried endless planners, setting goals, all the Pinterest hacks for simplifying your life—but no matter what you try…it never sticks. You start all excited…
When you think of a healthy mom… Immediately you picture a mom who is beautiful and physically fit. I know, I used to think this way too. But, setting this stereotype aside, if you really take a moment to think about it… What would make you feel like you’re a healthy mom? Maybe you feel…
Overwhelmed with job loss? Jennifer Roskamp was too, and… This mom of nine kids…she took that overwhelm and did something with it. She rubbed 2 pennies together to make a dollar. Sounds like a miracle of biblical proportions, right? Maybe…but…maybe not. Have you ever heard the Jennifer Roskamp Story? She’s a wife, mom to 9,…
Summer is the best time of year for fun, sun, friends—and of course parties! Next comes the overwhelming question—what do we bring—and what is an easy summer dessert recipe I can use? My husband’s sweet tooth almost always wins over me every single time. Mostly because in the past I’ve had a tendency to wait…