I'm happy to announce that we have FINALLY moved into our new house! It was a long and very difficult 5 1/2 months, and we are so thankful that it's over. Everyone says that building a home tests your sanity, and I knew it would be difficult, but WOW that was hard. In Part 1 of my series, I focused on getting the process started. Part 2 covered the financial side of home buying. Today, I have a few tips and tricks to make home building, packing and moving a tiny bit easier on you.
Do your research. Before you pay someone your life savings to build your house, do lots of research. We decided to move into a neighborhood in which...
For the past few years, our church has encouraged us to reach more into our imagination and less into our pocketbooks and give Christmas gifts that speak thoughtfulness and intention rather than throwing items into a cart last minute, wrapping them, and calling it a day. The notion of taking ourselves out of the spending machine that is what Christmas has become took a couple years for us to adjust, but I'm thankful to have the perspective shift. Now I really enjoy trying to think of unique and meaningful gifts to give people we love.
If this sounds like something you would like to give a try, here are a few ideas for some specific people in your life.
Spouse--A framed...
I can remember the day my child had his first seizure like it was ten minutes ago. It is a moment in time that is embedded in my head for eternity. The sight of my child turning blue, his 6 month old body shaking uncontrollably, his sweet voice crying out in distress....my life was forever changed.
When Connor was diagnosed with the rare brain malformation Schizencephaly at 6 weeks old the neurologist informed us that he had a 90% chance of having seizures, or moments of abnormal electrical activity in his brain, because of the deep clefts in his brain. Digesting that information was extremely hard for me. I had known one person my entire life that had seizures, but had never actually seen her seize. My only perception...
November is here, and many are unaware that it is National Native American Heritage Month. As the daughter of a Blackfoot Indian, this month is extremely meaningful to me. Unfortunately, not much is taught in schools (or in general) regarding Native American culture or history other than stories about Sacagawea or the First Thanksgiving. However, Native American culture is rich and breathtaking, and deserves more attention than that surrounding the Thanksgiving story.
Fortunately, there is a wealth of resources available to you as a parent that can assist you in teaching your children about the Native Americans. Here are a few easy ways to teach your children about Native Americans:
Please recognize that Native Americans are not one specific people group....
The holiday season is officially among us. And with it comes lots of traveling. This week, we’ll be featuring posts all about making traveling with our kiddos safe and bearable, maybe even fun!
Cars. Most of us have one (sometimes two or three), and if you're anything like me you spend roughly 50% of your day in it. We all remember buckling in our fresh, squishy newborns and driving 15 mph the entire way home, ignoring the honks and stares of others on our first drive home from the hospital. Most of us have probably been in some sort of accident, whether a fender bender or an all-out "totaled my car and landed in the emergency room" accident. In fact,...
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The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
Like a lot of moms I'm often in need of caffeine on a regular basis and...
