There is one simple activity that has brought me to a place of true gratitude for my family more than almost anything else: Looking through pictures. I find this to be especially true after a family trip, a big birthday party, or even a field trip with the...
I like to watch HGTV. I especially love the shows where people are renovating their current house and/or looking for a new one. I am fascinated by what people are looking for in a home, maybe even more so because we just went through this process! As I’ve...
No, I’m not touching on the topic of disciplining your child today! We’re talking about a whole different kind of discipline for the whole family! I’m over at the Tommy Nelson blog today, reflecting on the changes that come with fall and the impact...
I want our children to see The Hubby and I as more than just parents. The Hubby is obviously more than the father of my children to me, but do the kids know this? Do they see us interact in ways other than our parenting roles? Our children need to see the other...
A major component of having a strong family is knowing its weaknesses. But let’s not think of them as weaknesses today – let’s call them limits. And we all have them. I get very crabby when I’m tired. Sleepless nights are my norm right now with...
I wrote a post two years ago about Big J being “caught being good” at preschool and I’m still a big fan of this concept. I think I spend WAY too much time as a parent catching my children doing something wrong and correcting or disciplining as...
Today’s post is late because we were actually doing this family tie! The Hubby had two days off, so we drove up to visit his parents and celebrate his dad’s birthday! It was spur of the moment and his dad was totally surprised – great fun for all of...
It was all his idea. We had just moved to a new house in a new city. There’s a lot of stress that comes along with a move, especially with three kiddos. He knew I needed some time. Some quiet. He sent me off to Starbucks to write. I didn’t even know how...
Looking for a fun way to share the love of Christ with your kids and trick-or-treaters this Halloween? You have to check out the cutest line of monsters ever from DaySpring! Meet Alliebird, Splat, Mustachio, and Dweeber! I brought home these U-NEEKS for the boys from...
As parents, it is our job to know what is influencing our family. It is also our job to manage those influences to provide the best environment for our children, spouse, and ourself! I will not pretend we can shelter our children from every negative influence in the...
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!