Lent: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting (Merriam-Webster) When I think of Lent, I think of reflection. It can be a very somber time, but also a time...
Putting the kids to bed often leaves me one of two ways… 1. Frustrated and emotional. 2. Sentimental and emotional. I’m a woman. I get emotional. Frustrated and emotional is usually because I am in a selfish frame of mind – I want to relax, spend...
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Winner time! Last week’s Boys in Motion and Freckles Crafts giveaway winner is Jessie from Mom Vantage! Congrats! Email me at erin {at} homewiththeboys {dot} net to claim your store credit! ***** It’s Friday which means time to share your favorite...
Heard around here: “Let’s wrestle!” “Smackadoodle!” “Mommy, he won’t get off me!” {Big J about Little J – the younger is figuring out how to defend himself – and that he can win!} “Can I have more...
I’m finishing up this post as I watch “What Not to Wear” about a mommy blogger. Strange… Sometimes I wish I would end up on that show, but only for the new wardrobe money – definitely not up for the hidden footage. Anybody else LOVE that...
My boys have a brand new favorite website. Not that they spend a lot of time on the internet. But they LOVE this new place… Now, you may think “Wasn’t there already a Veggie Tales website?” Actually, it was a Big Idea website, which is still...
Yep, it is now my most favorite month of the year, for many, many reasons, which means it is time for… The Top Ten Reasons I Heart March! (in no particular order) 1. St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) – I am a little too proud of my Irish heritage. I go...
It changed my life last year, and in 240 days I will be there again… I. CAN. NOT. WAIT. Have you SEEN the speaker list?! Oh my dear, is it possible it will be even better than last year?! I think it just might be! So, will I see YOU...
Somewhere along the way in becoming a stay-at-home mom, it became really easy to be in a negative frame of mind. Just to be clear, I LOVE being a stay-at-home mom, wife and homemaker. I just didn’t live a life of gratitude, and that leads one down the path of...
I'm Erin, a wife, boy mom x 3, writer, and runner in Nebraska! I'm excited to share all my favorites relating to faith, family, fashion, and fitness in this space! Enjoy!
I'm Erin, a wife, boy mom x 3, writer, and runner in Nebraska! I'm excited to share all my favorites relating to faith, family, fashion, and fitness in this space! Enjoy!