31 Days to Fearless Entertaining
Hey, I’m back to blog 31 days with WordCount’s 2012 Blogathon. I wanted to try something new that would stretch me not only as a writer but would stretch me to face a fear of mine. So I’m planning on blogging for 31 days about Fearless Entertaining because I’m the one who comes up with […]
You’re Already Amazing – book review
As soon as I hear the word, “counselor or therapist,” I always think they must have it together. You know the calm, secure, compassionate sort. So when I started reading Holly Gerth’s You’re Already Amazing, I was surprised how honest and vulnerable Holly is in her book. From the back of the book, she is […]
To Be Reminded is a Good Thing
Life is hard sometimes. It moves faster than we expect. It takes us by surprise so sometimes we need reminders. We need to be reminded that we are loved by the special people in our lives. We need to be reminded that others carry a heavy load. My DaySpring “stash” came in the mail last […]
Parents Need to Eat Too book Giveaway
As a seasoned mom, I’m hard to impress. Period. And that is why I’m thrilled to tell you about Debbie Koenig’s new cookbook, Parents Need to Eat Too. It is thoughtful, packed with helpful information and she tells it like it is for new mamas. Her clever chapters are divided up in applicable ways including […]
And the winner is….
Dacia Borton. Congratulations! Thank you everyone for entering. Please come back soon because I have a few more giveaways in store for you this month.
The Organized Kitchen Giveaway
One of the fun benefits of being part of Freelance Success is that I hear about any new books that are coming out. Here again, I have an interview with Brette Sember, the author of The Parchment Paper Cookbook and The Muffin Tin Cookbook and now author of The Organized Kitchen: Keep Your Kitchen Clean, […]
Parenting Tip: Call it a Life Skill
Psssst! I have a parenting tip…You can call any new chore around the house “a life skill.” So when your kids complain the next time about another chore, just remind them it’s a life skill and that you are preparing them to go out into the world equipped to be a productive citizen. And […]
Lessons in Humility: the hard way
The Lord seems to humble you when you’re least expecting it. Do you know what I mean? The other day I was “somewhere” and had to talk with this mom. She seems nice and helpful but her certain actions often irritate me. I think she can be abrasive. Now I know that folks are often […]
How Do You Handle Your Kid’s Disappointments?
I’m writing this as I’m waiting for my middle son who is taking his driving permit test. I have to keep dumping words out of my head so my heart won’t explode. This is not his first time taking the test. It’s hard as moms to deal with our kid’s disappointments. We want to shield […]
