I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
The following post is from Laura Oyer, co-author of Spirit-Led Parenting: Giving Up Control and Finding Freedom as a Parent Schedule. Pattern. Ritual. Oh, they make me feel so safe. Each morning, I apply my makeup from the right side of my face to the left and curl my hair from the left side to…
People often talk about two types of personalities -- rule-followers or rule breakers. However, I tend to find myself caught between the two. I'm a nonconformist in many ways: I tend to find a lot of what's considered "good etiquette" silly, and there are plenty of rules and laws that I think are ridiculous. And,…
The following post is from Brad, a web designer and father of quadruplets: Where Does the Time Go? Every year that goes by, as a dad of four boys, the level of potential fun seems to increase exponentially. And, as spring seems to have sprung early here in the Midwest, I am beside myself with…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: Small children have a lot of information to process everyday, and it’s our job as moms to help them filter through to the important things. So, in our home, we have “catch phrases," songs and signals to help them remember and follow many of our…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: How To Have A Simple, Organized School Year As the summer winds down and the school year quickly approaches, we turn our thoughts from sunscreen and swimsuits to pencil boxes and backpacks. But if we're not careful, the avalanche of paperwork that tends to come…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: 5 Secrets to Being a Super Fun Mom The summer is about halfway over, and it may or may not be going as you'd hoped. But never fear. You don't need a surprise trip to Disneyland to make this a memorable summer for your kids.…
We've been talking about summer a lot here over the past month or so, and today I'm excited to share three new Life Your Way Summer Activity printables with you! Print these free Summer Activity printables and plan for an intentional and memorable summer. Find more ideas of things to do this summer. Download or…
Travel Activities for Kids We've spent this week in Florida for post-manuscript writing family time, which has been exactly what we needed after the busyness and stress of the last month. But now we have to make the 14.5-hour drive home! On the way down, we drove through the night, which definitely had its benefits…
What do you do when your children are sick? If a toddler is sick, it is bad enough, but when you have two children to take care of - it is worse. On top of that, you might be catching what they have. While taking care of your children, you need to teach them how…