Some of you may not know this, but my family lives in two places. Since January, due to my husband's job, we've had two homes: one, an apartment in a city, and the other, a house in a tiny rural town, where we've lived ever since we got married. And we bounce back and forth between the two of them frequently - sometimes weekly, especially between the months of January and June. I call it my dual life. This is the choice we've made, to keep our family physically together in tandem with … [Read more...]
Cleaning Up While the Kids Are Awake
Cleaning up while the kids are awake used to sound impossible to me. Until Sophie was a year old, I’d get caught up in the chaos of eating lunch, food prep, or bedtime routines and I wouldn’t take charge of getting daily messes cleaned up...until Sophie was asleep. Naptime automatically became a ‘watch the clock’ situation of running around tidying and doing dishes with one eye on the clock, all the while wishing I was doing something else before she woke up again. It was a perspective … [Read more...]
Why I Love Shopping with the Kidizen App (+ a Promo Code for you!)
Sign up for my email list to join other women who are after a life of intention & joy! We just went through an awesome series of in-depth motherhood tips! * indicates required First Name Email Address * (Hey friend! I have a quick question for you! Are you hoping to create a household full of peaceful productivity? Then make sure you get on the waitlist for upcoming exclusive motherhood content! We just went through an in-depth email … [Read more...]
A Full-Circle Moment: Road Chasing and a Twirling Photo Session
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you might remember all of the sunset photos I would post when I first moved here to rural, small-town Minnesota. That was 8 years ago! I was in awe of the endless horizon, the sea of fields around me in every direction, the expanse of the sky above me. It honestly blew me away. I’ve always been quick to turn to thoughts of worship when it comes to natural beauty around me. It’s just an inclination I have, one that many of us have. We look at the … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Faithfulness in Parenting
It's not a surprise to me that motherhood is challenging. I expected it to be a stretching experience. 😁 But parenting effectively through all of these seasons with littles can be such a fluid thing that I'm constantly finding myself regaining my footing! Can anyone else relate? It seems like one second, I'm thrilled with a parenting strategy that works so well with my 3-year-old, and then a minute later, before I have the chance to become prideful, I find my fearless 1-year-old son … [Read more...]
The Little Things Add Up
Parenting: where the little things add up. "It's the little things." I've loved that phrase for years. I've loved the intentionality of it - the push to focus on small joys in your life. But oh, how I have been learning how "the little things" in parenting add up over time. It's the moments of belly laughter with my daughter over a goofy picture book. It's the comfort I can offer my baby boy through a cuddle or a prompt diaper change. 😁 It's the consistency I strive for in my discipline and … [Read more...]
Fun Homeschool Activities for Preschoolers!
FUN HOMESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a BIG collection of homeschool activities, games, and resources for doing preschool at home! I've been doing homeschool preschool with my daughter Sophie this year, and it has been such a joy! As a former elementary teacher, I absolutely love finding educational resources, and I love sharing them with you! I've gathered a ton of these engaging educational activities into a video, which you can watch HERE or down … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Collection of Christmas Books
Instead of a list-style blog post for these, I'm sharing in a video format! I have a new video up today on my YouTube channel all about our family's special collection of Christmas and winter themed children's books! The 18 books I'm sharing in the video are ones we'll enjoy pulling out year after year! RELATED: 22 Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls I'll keep these books tucked away for most of the year so that they're extra special for the holiday season. This was a fun one to film for you all. … [Read more...]
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