***This post contains affiliate links.*** I always dreamed that brushing and braiding my daughter’s hair would be the greatest bonding experience between us. We would giggle and talk about her hopes and dreams while sipping tea and birds would be chirping in the background… Insert […]
5 Secrets to Enjoying Long Distance Running (for non-runners)
Yes, that’s right I said it: Enjoying running long distances! Words I never thought would be coming from my lips! Before I dive in, let me give you a quick background on my life as a runner: In middle school and high school, though I […]
Finding Inner Peace
Before I dive into the meat and potatoes of this post and get to the point of why I decided to write it, let me give you a little background story… My husband and I built our forever home this past year. Yay! We broke […]
My Top 3 Favorite Podcasts
I love podcasts! I listen to them daily while I am folding laundry, getting ready, sometimes when I run and, if my kids aren’t begging for the Greatest Showman soundtrack, I listen to them in my car. I love to be encouraged and to continue […]
9 Tips to Organize a Homeschool Room with no Built-in Storage
Welcome to our Homeschool Room! As you may or may not know, homeschooling can be… well, messy! Though it appears beautiful and magazine worthy on Pinterest and even in some of these photos, don’t be deceived. It can be pure chaos. If you have ever […]
“Mom, why do you always frown?”
If I had the capability to insert emojis into this text… I would enter the “LOL face” right here! My 6 year old son asked me this question a few weeks back while we were doing school. I had just finished helping him with something […]
How to Become Good at Anything
7 Times I have Epically Failed Trying Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and thought, “Man they are just good at everything!”? I know for sure I have fallen into that trap. The truth is that we are ALL gifted with certain talents […]
11 Things to Pray Over Your Child Everyday
I was in a Bible study years ago and I recall a woman talking about her teenage son who was “testing the waters”. He was pushing his limits… to put it plainly he was rebelling, leaving that mom feeling worried, worn out and tirelessly […]
Top 5 Reasons We Chose Homeschooling
I often get asked the question: what made you decide to start homeschooling? Well the truth is there isn’t one big things that led us to that decision, but rather a lot of little things. Ultimately it was God that led us down this path. […]
4 Tips to Transform Anyone Into a Runner
How To Go From 0 miles to 8 miles Disclaimer: I am not a professional runner or medical professional. This is simply a representation of the results of my own personal experience and is not guaranteed to train you to become a runner. ***This post […]