Happy Thursday, Reader! There are some recipes you make once. And then there are the recipes that somehow become part of your family. The ones your children recognize the moment they smell them baking. For our family, this chocolate chip pumpkin bread is one of those recipes. I’ve made it on chilly afternoons when everyone needed something warm and cozy. And I’ve made extra loaves to tuck into the freezer so we could enjoy that same homemade goodness weeks later. There’s something I love...
1 day ago • 1 min read
There’s something a little special about creating something with another mom in mind. Lately, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time designing printable books, planners, journals, and activities that I hope will make your days a little easier. And as I worked on them, I kept thinking about you. Because I know what it’s like to have a dozen things on your mind before breakfast. Sometimes we don’t need another complicated system. We just need something beautiful and simple that helps us take...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! I realized something about cleaning… It wasn’t the actual cleaning that felt overwhelming. It was the never-ending feeling of it. The dishes would be done… until the next meal. The laundry would be folded… until someone needed their favorite shirt. The counters would be wiped down… until five little hands came through again. And somewhere along the way, cleaning started to feel less like caring for my home and more like a reminder of everything I hadn’t finished yet....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! There are seasons of motherhood when our days feel like they disappear before we even have a chance to catch our breath. The laundry piles up. The dishes multiply. The questions from little voices never seem to end. And somewhere between making lunches, answering emails, breaking up sibling arguments, and trying to keep everyone else’s needs met, we sometimes forget that our own souls need tending, too. I remember moments when I wanted to spend more time in the...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! There are moments as a mom when you realize the little things you do today are shaping your children’s hearts for years to come. Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to have the “perfect” family prayer, the perfect scripture study, or the perfect spiritual lesson that we forget something important… Our kids don’t need perfect. They need consistency in our example. They need to feel that prayer is more than just words we say because it’s part of our routine....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! There’s something magical about this time of year. The cooler mornings that'll be coming. The golden leaves soon falling from the trees. The little hands gathering acorns, jumping in piles of leaves, and noticing all the tiny details that make fall feel special. And if you have a little one at home, you know they are constantly learning—even when they don’t realize it. They’re counting the pumpkins on the porch. Sorting leaves by color. Comparing who has more apple...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! A few years ago, I watched my child grip a pencil and struggle to write their name. The letters were wobbly. The spacing was everywhere. And I could see the frustration building with every attempt. Maybe you’ve been there too. You sit beside your child, wanting to encourage them, but you can feel their confidence slipping away. You want learning to feel exciting for them because you don't want another battle at the kitchen table. I remember reminding myself that...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! A few years ago, I remember sitting at my kitchen table surrounded by books, papers, half-finished snacks, and the beautiful chaos that comes with raising children. I had a list of things I needed to get done. The laundry was waiting.The dishes were multiplying.Someone needed help with an assignment.Someone else was asking for a snack… again. And somewhere between trying to teach, clean, nurture, and keep everyone moving forward, I realized something: I was taking...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! A few summers ago, I learned something important: Sometimes the smallest things can bring the biggest smiles. It wasn’t a big vacation. It wasn’t an expensive outing. It was something much simpler. It was a soda. The kind where the kids are laughing around the counter and everyone is debating the perfect combination of flavors. The moments where a simple drink becomes a memory. Maybe that’s why dirty sodas have become such a beloved tradition for so many people....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
