The Needing Spot
Sometimes we think we couldn’t possibly be good parents because we make mistakes. Or because so much of the time, it’s just so hard.
Sometimes I yell. I feel like I’m losing my mind-and my temper.
I have no idea what to do for Sam.
I never say the right thing.
Family night blew up.
I’m not cut out for this. My house is a wreck.
We fight. The kids fight. Quarantine has been one big ginormous fight.
I’m not sure where or how I fit as my kids become adults.
Clark won’t eat anything besides macaroni and Gushers.
I try every day. And I mess up. Every day.
From the mouths of moms, these are things I have heard-and quite recently at that.
You’ve heard them too.
Your girlfriends have said these things and you’ve jumped right in with something like this, “Did you see how you handled that name-calling episode? Top notch. Or how you calmed that scraped up toddler or angsty teenager with your touch and that big mama heart of yours? Well, I saw it. I see you. Take note, sister. You are remarkable.”
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CHOPPED Activity
When we were doing our yearly planning for the Young Women and Young Men one of our girls was determined to get some sort of cooking or baking challenge in there. We started talking about ways to do this and eventually decided to turn to the Food Network TV show CHOPPED for inspiration. It ended up…
Superhero Training Birthday Party
A couple months before my son’s 4th birthday I had a great, simple idea for a Cars-themed party. And then he turned Batman on me. Haha. Thus was born the “Superhero Training” party! Much of the inspiration for this party came from the fact that my husband works for Cricut – I thought it would…
Cranberry Salsa
You know that friend who is your go-to-girl for all things food because everything you’ve ever tasted out of her kitchen is amazing? Well, today I’m introducing you to mine, Shannon from I Knead to Bake. She’s the kind of gal you take shopping because her taste is impeccable (she designed my wedding invitations!). But…
November: Take time to Meditate
I hope everyone is recovering from Halloween…because it is officially holiday season! Now isn’t that crazy. In an effort to help ease the holiday stress, this month’s health challenge is to take time every day to meditate. Meditation has a long list of benefits, but one that is always at the top of the list is the…
11 Best Family Games
For the last couple of years, we’ve had a Fall Break tradition that I’m really (REALLY) missing right now. We’d drive down to St. George and meet up with some of our favorite people for a few days to mostly do two things: eat good food (SEA SALT CARAMEL TRUFFLE ICE CREAM!!) and play games….
Missionary Christmas: Tips & Ideas
What are you sending your missionary for Christmas? One friend is mailing her son in Ghana a soft roll of toilet paper (among other things, haha). My daughter loved getting church vocal music and Wingers amazing sauce. We recently received this instruction from our son’s mission: “We encourage you, if possible, to please send your…
DIY Turkey Tag
We just joined Instagram! Head on over to find more great holiday ideas! While we were growing up in good ol’ Katy, Texas, we had one of those backyards that was destined to be a neighborhood kid gathering place. It was huge. So huge that when Kellie and Trisha were fighting, mom would send…
Gratitude Photo Scavenger Hunt
Head over to our instagram right now to stay up-to-date on fun, easy holiday ideas! PAUSE: a temporary stop; to linger. Sounds heavenly. Does your life need a pause button? Gratitude gives us reason to pause. This gratitude photo scavenger hunt is a fun way to recognize the small stuff and…
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