Managing money is tricky business when swiping a debit or credit card seems so easy. You don’t have to pass a second glance at your budget and all seems well, but this almost always leads to overspending and overdraft fees. Before you know it you have blown your budget and the guilt seeps in. I had to […]
Activities, Food, & Decorations for a Horse Birthday Party
Birthday parties for the little ones are a big deal around our house. Sure, the kids don’t need themed parties, but I love the process of creating a special day dedicated to celebrating each child and his or her interests. Our family definitely doesn’t have an unlimited budget…it is actually pretty far on the limited […]
13 At-Home Date Night Ideas for Parents
Date Night… If you are a parent of little bitty ones, then those words probably sound foreign to you. They definitely haven’t been familiar to me recently. It seems like my husband and I are always exhausted & broke because we never stop working and the diaper stack never magically refills itself (can we say $$$$?). However, […]
Overcome Mom Shaming with Psalm 127
Happy Sunday, y’all! As I was praying about what passage to write about I opened my Bible up to a highlighted page in the Book of Psalms. The beginning of Psalm 127 is my go-to pregnancy announcement verse. It is also my sense of encouragement when I am feeling overwhelmed with my kids or with the stigma that […]
Self-Care Ideas for Moms Who Are Stretched Thin
After having my third child, I struggled with post partum depression and anxiety. I felt overwhelmed, isolated, and worn out. This shift in my mindset not only affected me, but it also affected my family and it set a negative tone in our home. I finally decided that enough was enough and that I had to […]
Camping Birthday Party Ideas & Printables
Birthdays in our home typically revolve around the child’s greatest interest and, more often than not, those interest are found in the great outdoors… horses, rabbits, tractors, and rodeos are just a few of the themes that we have chosen in the past. My oldest child just turned 9 and he chose to celebrate his […]
Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe
Local Honey, butter, and homemade bread are three of my all-time favorite foods. Healthy? Not so much. Delicious & Satisfying? You bet your bottoms! I combined those ingredients together into a mouth-watering Honey Butter Dinner Rolls recipe that I am sure you will love. It takes about an hour to have these ready, but most […]
5 Nesting Tips for the Expectant Mama +Checklists
When a pregnant mama first experiences her nesting instinct, she can become overwhelmed and anxious with all of the tasks that suddenly need to be completed. After three pregnancies with serious nesting, I have figured out how to navigate this period of pregnancy with minimal stress and anxiety and now I am ready to share a […]
Bunny Birthday Ideas & Printables
Planning themed birthday parties is a guilty pleasure of mine. My sweet husband thinks that I go a little bit overboard and he’s probably right… but I love it, the pictures turn out super cute, and the kids haven’t complained so I will carry on. 😉 Coming up with a theme for my youngest daughter’s […]
17 Ways to Reduce Paper Waste at Home
Take a second to run through your typical shopping list in your mind… How many paper products are on that list? Paper towels? Toilet paper? Napkins? Lunch Bags? Now think about all the other people in the world who are also using these products daily… That is a LOT of paper waste! Cutting back on the paper […]