4 effective steps to get your child to do their chores

4 effective steps to get your child to do their chores

Are you tired of repeating yourself to your kids about getting their chores done? How about that chore chart that you were so excited to make because it would solve all the chore related problems. Humph. Leaving a child to do their chores in a 

Attn Commissary Shoppers: Are you actually saving money?

Attn Commissary Shoppers: Are you actually saving money?

Today I ran into the Stop & Shop grocery store for something specific that the Commissary doesn’t carry. While there, I decided to price check some common items. Commissary shoppers, have you ever wondered, are we actually saving money? We know some of the benefits 

Mother’s Day letter to my sons.

Mother’s Day letter to my sons.

It may seem somewhat backwards writing a Mother’s day letter to my sons. But if it weren’t for my boys, I wouldn’t be a mother, so it feels completely appropriate to me. 🙂 To my sons, I’m so thankful for the both of you. That 

A Tribute to Mother’s Day

A Tribute to Mother’s Day

I’m so excited for this Tribute to Mother’s Day! How powerful three little letters put together can be. Mom. There’s something so special about a mom. Besides the fact that they gave birth to us and were the first ones to love us, unconditionally. When 

One month into quarantine

One month into quarantine

It’s been one month since we began our home quarantine, somehow it feels like it’s been a year. Life right now feels like groundhog day. One month since the kids were in school and it’s official – school is closed for the rest of the 

Christian family movies to watch while in quarantine

Christian family movies to watch while in quarantine

If you’re anything like me, you also enjoy a feel good movie 🙂 My family watched a movie this morning that brought us together in an unanticipated way. But God is good and that’s what His truth does. Here are my top 5 recommended Christian 

How to live your calling as a stay-at-home mom

How to live your calling as a stay-at-home mom

Does being a stay-at-home mom count for much besides making sure your child’s physical needs are met? How are we called to be responsible for chores and home life, every.single.day? I hope this shed’s some light on how to live out your calling as a 

De’Longhi Espresso Maker Review

De’Longhi Espresso Maker Review

This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclaimer. You want to buy an espresso machine but every model has mixed reviews. You wonder if you have to spend a lot of money on an espresso machine to get a good quality cup of espresso. 

April is month of the military child.

April is month of the military child.

Our community still found a way to celebrate the month of the military child, while in quarantine. Here is a brief clip of the parade that went all throughout base housing 🙂 The Dandelion – The Official Flower of the Military Child Written by an 

Moving to Brooklyn, NY.

Moving to Brooklyn, NY.

Our official military orders arrived and we were moving to Brooklyn! I will never forget the unanticipated culture shock in the big city that I would come to fall in love with. The funny thing is, I had been to NYC before we had kids.