How to Make Homemade Baby Wipes on a Budget (Tutorial & Recipe)
By Marci Seither, Contributing Writer Poop happens. If you have ever packed up a diaper bag, you know it is a true fact. I remember, as a new mom, that bathing a toddler and a baby at the same time was a “tag team” experience. One evening, the baby pooped in the tub much to the chagrin… Read More
“All About Dad” Father’s Day Interview — With FREE Printables!
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer Our family has a Father’s Day gift tradition. I’ve found something to give my husband each year that he loves. It’s special, appropriate, and fun. Because of this yearly “tradition,” I don’t have the recurring stress of deciding if and what to get for him. The gift? A new 8×10 print for his desk at work…. Read More
Creative & Unique Gifts for a New Mama
I’m due with our second set of twins in just a few short weeks and several of my friends have had babies this year or are currently pregnant. I’m surrounded by pregnant women and babies and so unique and meaningful gifts for new moms has frequently been on my mind. If you are looking for… Read More
Facing the Fear of Motherhood – and how to find JOY on those hard days
It usually sets in about the time that I hear my husband starting to snore. The house is dark and quiet. My two year old twin boys are sleeping happily in the next room. I have two more boys jumping on my bladder and kicking my rib cage. And that’s when it hits. The fear. The… Read More
Our Twin Boy’s Name Reveal!
Woah! Is this deja-vu to anyone else or is it just me? Just over two years ago in October, we were revealing the names of our first set of twin boys: Malachi & Micah. If you are new around here (or just missed it), you read that correctly: We are preparing to have our second set… Read More
3 Ways to Prioritize Your Husband (Yes, Even Over Your Children) in Difficult Life Seasons
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer When did you start you start a family of your own? Many married individuals, wrongly assume they “began a family” when they started having babies. But that is not the case. If you were married first, your family was established the moment you entered into that marriage covenant with your spouse. Don’t… Read More
4 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Strong Through the Storms
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer My husband and I are coming up on five years of marriage this July. As I look back on where we have been in five years, I am grateful for the time we have had to grow together but it has been a tough five years. We struggled with ups and downs… Read More
What I’m Using This Pregnancy & How I’m Getting Prepared
Here I am in the middle of my second pregnancy (my second twin pregnancy to be exact) and this pregnancy has been a lot rougher. I’ve been talking to a lot of my friends about what vitamins they take, how they deal with heartburn, etc. and I thought it might be helpful to share what… Read More
Our Twin Gender Reveal (for our second set of twins)
It feels like just yesterday that we were revealing the genders of our first set of twins (two boys). And now it’s time to reveal the genders of our second set of twins (YES – we are pregnant with twins for the second time in a row)!! Our new babies are due in July 2015… Read More
How to Plan a Romantic Date on a Budget
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Taking time to date your spouse is important every month, not just in February! But making your special someone feel special can seem like a daunting task if you are on a tight budget. The good news is that planning a romantic date is possible even when money is tight. In the years since… Read More