Chaotic Calendar: Calming Family Schedules
We’ve been organizing all month! The mudroom’s clutter is corralled and the laundry room is arranged for active duty. Let’s tackle the chaotic calendar! Use these tried and true tips for calming family schedules in your home. “Calendar Chaos” is a popular class I lead. Every family struggles in one way or another with determining what…
Read MoreLaundry Room Logistics
This month it’s time to get ORGANIZED! I hope last week’s blog post helped you to corral the clutter in your mudroom or entryway. It always feels good to get a room arranged so it functions well for the family. Another hard-working room in the house is the laundry room. This room typically gets a…
Read MoreCorralling Clutter
Have you noticed how organized the natural world is? God is all about order. He specifically designed the universe and our little blue planet in six days. The sun rises each morning and sets each evening. There’s a rhythm to the tides. The seasons are preset; spring, summer, fall, and winter. Look closely at a…
Read MoreThank You Very Much
It’s the day after Christmas. Hopefully it’s a slow day, one in which you and your family can relax and enjoy one another’s company. It’s a day to appreciate the blessings of the season and the presents received. It’s also time to say thanks to the generous givers of the gifts. Why? Family members and friends…
Read MoreBring It Home at Christmas
The December blog posts have been to encourage you to slow down, serve others, and enjoy family Christmas traditions. In essence, creating a more purposeful and thoughtful holiday season. In light of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, CT focusing on matters of faith seems more important than ever. There’s only One who can overcome evil…
Read More6 Actions to Help Kids Deal with the Newtown Tragedy
Lori Wildenberg, my ministry partner, and I have a post on our ministry page regarding the Newtown massacre to help families navigate at this most difficult time. Please take a few moments to link to 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting for the post, 6 Actions to Help Kids Deal with the Newtown Tragedy. With sadness and…
Read MoreSt. Lucia Day
Is there a certain Christmas tradition you and your family look forward to each year? Family traditions are important. Special celebrations promote a sense of belonging and security in a child. They also help a child identify who he is by the values taught by Mom, Dad, grandparents, and other relatives. Memories passed down…
Read MoreThe Gift of Service
A friend of mine, a young mom with three children, wanted to find a way to serve others over the holidays. A number of wonderful options were available online throughout the community but weren’t exactly what she had in mind. She and her husband had chosen a to adopt a family through their church but…
Read MoreMaking a List, Checking It Twice
Making a list, checking it twice…but it has nothing to do with naughty or nice. It’s to get me organized. I’m a list maker. I have a notebook in my purse at all times, complete with tabs to keep the lists in order; prayer requests, to do lists, books I want to read. The notebook…
Read MoreReminiscing Thanksgiving
When I was a little girl, we celebrated Thanksgiving at my great aunt’s home. She would roast an enormous turkey to feed the entire extended family. My dad was always in charge of carving the bird. I would stand next to him, watching and waiting. He would slice off bite-size pieces for me to sample…
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