• Parenting,  Uncategorized

    I'm NOT the Perfect Mom

    “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”   ~ I Thessalonians 5:24 Ever feel like you’re not a good mom?  I do feel that way often. Let me tell you, I’m not a perfect mom. It’s a good thing that I don’t receive a letter grade in my mailbox… The fact is, there is NO “perfect mom” out there. There’s days when I feel that I just “might” be Supermom afterall…and then, the next day, all hope plummets and I realize I’m not even close to being the mom I should be. Well, the fact is, we just need to stay faithful serving the Lord Jesus.  That’s…

  • Family Corner,  Kids,  Parenting,  Uncategorized

    20 Simple Ways to Communicate with Your Child

    Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. ~ Psalms 127:3  (KJV) Each child is a gift from our Heavenly Father above.  Treating them as a real person helps them feel that they have true value…and of course, good communication helps to establish a good relationship with them. Here’s 20 Simple Ways to Communicate with Your Child 1. Listen to them when they talk – Actively hear what they have to say when they are talking. 2. Ask about their day at school – When they get in the car, ask what they did, how they felt and what is going…

  • Children's Activity Ideas,  Cooking,  Family Corner,  Kids,  Kitchen Tips,  Meal Planning,  Parenting,  Quick Fixes,  Recipes,  Snacks & Dips,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Healthy Lunch Ideas in 20 Minutes or Less, Healthy Snacks & Meal Planning

    Here’s  a roundup of “Healthy Lunch Ideas in 20 Minutes or Less” that I hope will be helpful for you. As always, I look forward to hearing your comments and your own suggestions!  Please join me on Facebook to get our latest updates. Offer whole wheat crackers, leftover meat bits such chicken or turkey, and cheese for your child to make their own ‘Lunchables’ style meal. This will allow them to feel like they have more control over what they eat but you’ll still be providing healthy alternatives. The pre-packaged choices really aren’t that healthy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t offer something similar from your own kitchen. Sandwiches are…

  • Children's Activity Ideas,  Family Corner,  Parenting

    Raising Christian Boys — The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

      “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” ~ Proverbs 22:6 Boys…love them…the good (never tired of hearing, “Love you, Mom“)…the bad (stinky feet and the other unpleasant aromas that I dare not speak of publicly) and the ugly (sometimes their willfulness makes me want to pull my hair out. lol) (Moms, I hope you’ll share with me some of your own tips in raising boys…here’s 10 points I wanted to share with you in my own experience.) 10 things to remember in raising Christian boys… 1. They have individual personalities…there’s not a “one size fits…