
Remembering My Pre-Mom Self
Mar 27, 2016 | motherhood, motivation | 10 Comments
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Kristin Helms} It’s 6:30 AM and, like clockwork, I open the kitchen cupboard and reach for the box of Keurig coffee pods. As I...

Spring Cleaning Kids Can Do
Mar 22, 2016 | activities, homemaking, organization | 6 Comments
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Getting my spring cleaning done makes me feel better about being at home. It makes me feel successful, content and glad that I created a clean, comfortable space for my family. But, and...

Managing Emotions as a Mom
Mar 20, 2016 | me time, motherhood, motivation | 3 Comments
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa Brown} I used to think that something was seriously wrong with me. Hormones, life circumstances, sin, anxiety, and...

Teaching Children to Care for Books
Mar 18, 2016 | activities, parenting, quick tip | 2 Comments
It can be nerve-wracking letting your child 'read' books since many pages get ripped, pulled out, and chewed. I tried my best to supervise my children when they were infants and toddlers to help eliminate the need for constant book repair. We keep the board books lower on the shelf so the...

Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Mar 13, 2016 | motherhood, motivation, parenting | 3 Comments
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} I remember feeling proud I wasn’t the mother who bought her kids something every time we went to the store. (Insert...