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This is my place to share updates as a wife, mom, writer, speaker, and Sunday School teacher. I hope these entries will inspire and encourage you!
11 Tips on How to Host the BEST Mother-Daughter Group
Have you ever thought about hosting a mother-daughter group? Perhaps you’ve joined one before and hated it, dragging your feet there each week for God knows what, exactly? Or, maybe you liked the last “Mom and Me” class you joined, but have some ideas of your own. Regardless of which camp you’re in and the winding path you took to get to this point, you can do this!
19 Midwest Winter Activities for Forced Family Fun Nights
Once the novelty of snow wears off, winters in the Midwest can be dark and long. To get your family through the dreary days, here are 19 Midwest Winter Activities for Forced Family Fun Nights.
10 Simple Ways To Make Thanksgiving Meaningful For Your Busy Family
It’s almost here…an American holiday of gratitude sandwiched between two polar opposites.
I’m Team Thanksgiving, which means Halloween and Christmas should stay in their lanes.
I Used To Be Cool
“I used to be cool,” the bumper sticker screamed on the back of the non-descript minivan…Motherhood has its ups and downs. Look for joy in the journey.
32 Gift Ideas Moms Will Actually Love on Mother’s Day
Are you on the struggle bus when it comes to buying Mother’s Day gifts? Are you still recovering from last year? Here are 32 gift ideas moms will actually love on Mother’s Day
Summer Family Vacation Ideas Around Michigan
The best way to make memories with your family is to go on vacation. All that road trip togetherness will ooze some fantastic adventures!
10 Simple Things to Do (and Don’t) to Help Someone Through a Crisis or Loss
Do you know a friend or family member going through a crisis or grieving the loss of a loved one? All of us have felt powerless to help, wanting to do something for them, but what?
8 Simple Things That Helped Me Grieve
I’m uncomfortable with death and grief, and I bet you are too. It’s something no one wants to hear or say, like the word “moist,” for example, but for totally different reasons. Grief is like hearing people chew loudly; it usually annoys you, but sometimes you get used to it…