Morning sickness is miserable. It's like having a stomach virus that lasts for months. Some women even have it all nine months! And heads up: if you are suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, this post is not for you, because it is nothing like typical morning sickness. I recommend this blog for support and resources. It's frustrating to read pregnancy books that devote a couple of paragraphs to it, or generally limit their advice to eating Saltine crackers, sipping on ginger ale and sucking Continue Reading
FREE Printable Calendars for Lent and Easter
Do your children like counting down the 40 days of Lent? Here are my favorite free printables that help them do just that. They can be colored or marked with stickers. Some of them have enough room on the circles or squares for writing down things to do, things to pray for, or citations for Scripture verses. When Easter comes, you can turn them into games with simple rules like moving one space every time you answer a question about Jesus correctly. Be sure to click on the links and not the Continue Reading
How to Create More Room in a Tiny House
We are no stranger to little houses. As newlyweds, my husband and I rented a place with just 4 rooms. Last year, we managed to cram 8 people into a 1400 square foot farmhouse. Our dining table was so small we couldn't eat together as a family. We even had to saw our box springs in half to fit it up the narrow little staircase. And I definitely don't have fond memories of all six children visiting me in our sole bathroom, which was about the size of an outhouse. What do you do when it seems Continue Reading
Homemade Dry Skin Cream with 3 Ingredients
This highly effective cream for extra dry skin comes from my godmother. My husband and I use it all the time as a hand and body lotion. Very cheap to make ($6 per batch or about 13 cents per ounce), you can find the three generic ingredients at the dollar store. Because the recipe makes 3 jars, it's ideal for gift-giving. Make one for yourself and two for friends. The pale pink color is very pretty! Here are the ingredients you'll need, and the recipe: DIY Dry Skin Cream 13 oz. pure Continue Reading
Top 5 Potty Training Mistakes to Avoid
I've potty trained four children (so far), and have possibly learned more than my children in the process! Here are a few mistakes you'll want to avoid: Don't be unrealistic. Start with a blank slate, if at all possible. Try to forget those "rules" you've always heard. "Girls are easier than boys," or "Children should be trained by two" or "Using cloth diapers will help them train earlier." Be careful about establishing timelines ("he's going to be trained by the time the baby comes") because Continue Reading
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