Day in the Life: Stacy (A Pictorial Look Into the Life of a New-Again Mama)
Written by Stacy Myers, Contributing Writer Hello! My name is Stacy. My second child, Andrew, was born exactly one month ago yesterday. I’d love to show you what a typical day looks like around the...
View ArticleA Day in the Life: Erin (Adjusting to Life with a Newborn, a Toddler and a...
Written by Erin, Contributing Writer When Stephanie first gave us the "A Day in the Life" assignment, I thought: "By that point I should have a 6 week old, and we should be starting to get into a new...
View ArticleHomemade Teething Tea for Babies
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer I have tried all kinds of methods for soothing teething. With my oldest two, we relied on Hyland's teething tablets and then either chamomilla (my oldest)...
View ArticleOptimum Fertility…Into Your Forties
By Natalie, Klejwa, Contributing Writer Because we live in a sin-wrecked world, not everyone will be able to have as many children as they would like. For various reasons that range from unwilling...
View ArticleFirst Steps to Eating for Fertility
Note from Stephanie: Many years ago, I connected with fellow blogger Donielle Baker through the realization that we shared a common struggle of infertility due to having a diagnosis of PCOS...
View ArticleRaising Kids on Real Food
Written by Courtney Dunkin, Contributing Writer Are you working to ditch processed foods and put more real food on the table? This month we're running a series called Real Food Made Simple: A...
View ArticleSafe Bath Products for Kids
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer When I was expecting my first baby, I bought so much stuff. Some of what I bought was all the "usual" baby care products -- shampoo, baby wash, baby...
View Article10 Tips for Transitioning to 2 Kids
By Mindy, Contributing Writer Although I was beyond happy and excited, I will admit that I was a bit anxious about adding a second child to our household. I had heard from countless people that the...
View Article5 Practices of Natural Mothering
Please note that today's post is not intended to make any mother feel "unnatural" or that this way of mothering is "better" than or superior to other ways. I am friends with plenty of mothers who do...
View Article10 Truths You Need to Hear When You Feel Like a Failure as a Mom
By Beth, Contributing Writer A few days ago I had one of *those* days. The baby wasn’t sleeping well and had been up half the night, I didn’t get to shower, the house was still a complete disaster...
View ArticleEncouragement for the Weary Work-at-Home Mama
By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer It's 5:00 pm. I've been staring at the computer screen for the past hour/hour and a half. My husband sends me a text that he is on his way home from work, 30...
View ArticleFun, Frugal Outdoor Summer Activities
By Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer One of the aspects we enjoy most about the summer is the warm weather. As soon as the sun starts peaking out and tendrils of warmth drift through the air, we are...
View ArticleThree Attitude Adjustments During Pregnancy
By Natalie, Contributing Writer Pregnancy is such a mixed bag, don't you think? On the one hand you have the miracle of LIFE filling your body. On the other hand you also get the...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Birth Control, Shall We?
By Natalie, Contributing Writer Got your guard up? Hopefully this post will help bring the different sides together a little closer on this subject. I don't claim to have it all figured out, but since...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When Simplifying Isn’t So Simple?
By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer Too many times over the past year my husband and I have looked at each other in exasperation and exclaimed, “TOO MUCH STUFF!” It happens when... ...our laundry...
View ArticleIs It Wrong for Moms to Work?
This summer we are taking some time to discuss some current issues that are on our minds--issues that we do not know how to answer. So far, we have explored the likes of birth control, thyroid...
View ArticleLet’s Keep It Real This Year
Guest Post by Jessica of Life as Mom Admit it: You had good intentions back in January or at the start of summer. You were going to take the world, your homeschool, your housework by storm. You were...
View ArticleA Day in the Life: Jessica, Mom of Two (4 and 2)
Written by Jessica Smarrt, Contributing Writer Hi! I'm Jessica! I'm a stay-at-home mommy to two boys, four and two. I'm a little nervous about this post. I wish I were homeschooling ten kids and...
View ArticleDay in the Life: Rachel (Waiting for God’s Plan)
Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer I remember last year I shared my day with you; it was much different than a day of this year. I was very busy, and--not to say I am not now--it was just a...
View ArticleDay in the Life: Kresha, a Busy, Work-at-Home Mom
By Kresha, Contributing Writer Hi, I'm Kresha. I'm the mom of three children - a 7-year-old girl, a 3-year-old boy, and a 20-month-old boy, whom you'll meet through this post. I wish I could say what...
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