green-eyed
Confession: Sometimes I envy the life of a Hollywood mom. They seem to have everything and everything all put together;…
Intentional Family
Home
Home is where the awesome is, so make your home a haven. Manage the day-to-day with thoughtful organization and easy family recipes. Then get a little creative with do-it-yourself projects, themed birthday parties, and simple sewing tutorials.
Family
My favorite place in all the world is with my husband and three boys in our cozy little home outside Chicago. Here you’ll find some of our personal family stories, posts on motherhood, holidays, and what we’ve learned on our homeschool journey so far.
Derek Redmond | Motivating me to be a Better Mom for Today
When Mike used to travel, he often told the story of Olympic hopeful Derek Redmond at the 1992 Barcelona games….
Baked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Mike and I have long been fans of baked pasta dishes. They are like our kryptonite, but tend to be…
Easy Pumpkin (or Banana) Pancakes
Pancakes are a huge hit in this house and also an opportunity for this momma to pack a little extra…
Grateful for a Family Wedding
I love weddings – everything about them. But I especially love family weddings. There is something so sweet when a…
Loving the Little Years | A book to read by Rachel Jankovic
I am currently in the process of reading Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches by Rachel Jankovic for the second time. That…
Journaling for your Child
When Mike and I got married we each gave the other a journal of thoughts and prayers we had written…
Laundry and Dishes
My life, it seems, flows in a never-ending cycle of laundry and dishes. It’s so predictably consuming it’s almost comical,…
(Mis)Adventures in Potty Training: New Training Tools
I wish it were because I had so many deeply moving and inspirational blog posts to write that I had…
Mommy Body Image
There’s nothing like a mom-and-tot swim class to bring you right back to high school again. You know, where there…