My Word for 2011

Jan 1, 2011

Happy New Year! We are enjoying a quiet, but productive day at home. That also means some time to ponder the year ahead. And thanks to some inspiration last year, I started picking a “Word of the Year.” Last year, it was “priorities” and God...

Putting God Back in the Holidays

Nov 23, 2010

The winner of the Husband Project giveaway is Sonya! Congratulations! Please email me at erin {at} homewiththeboys {dot} net to claim your prize! ***** I’ve mostly stepped back from doing any reviews of books other than ones my children would enjoy, but this...

Home Alone {Multitude Monday}

Nov 22, 2010

A kidless weekend. At home. A “staycation” if you will. We just had one. And it inspired thankfulness in many ways. Most of all, I am so thankful that a weekend in our house felt like a relaxing retreat. No hotel or airline costs. No big, fancy plans to be...

The Husband Project

Nov 16, 2010

Last year, at a MOPS meeting, one of our mentor moms mentioned this book… Having done the Love Dare last year, I thought this sounded like a great idea for this year. So a few friends and I received the book from the author, Kathi Lipp, and set October as our...

Caught Being Good

Oct 12, 2010

Big J goes to a wonderful preschool. His teacher is so kind and caring. Despite a rough dropoff the first day, he has loved every day since. One of his favorite things, and mine, is when he gets “caught being good.” When his teacher catches one of the kids...

Home Challenges: Week 2

Oct 10, 2010

I am SO glad I joined in these two home challenges: Making Your Home a Haven at Women Living Well and ~ Declutter ~ Beautify ~ Create ~ at Sunflower Schoolhouse. To be perfectly honest, I desperately NEED both of these challenges. But one of them has gone much better...