This post is by contributing writer Jen @ Forever, For Always, No Matter What “I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” Robert Frost When my husband and I married almost 16 years ago, we assumed life would pretty much be like everyone else’s. We would enjoy married life [...]
Good, Better, Best
October 20, 2011 by 11 Comments
A recent conversation with my husband led me to the realization that I was simply doing too much. Within the week following that conversation, the phrase “good, better, best” came up so many times that I decided to sit down and flesh it out for our children’s educations. Education Good (Enough): Send the kids to [...]
Pride, Relief, Joy and Anxiety
September 14, 2011 by 6 Comments
Hi, I’m Laura. I have 4 kids in two sets. In August, they all went through big transitions. I have to admit, I’m feeling pretty mixed up about that. The oldest, my only son, turned 21. I don’t have words to express the jumble of emotions that stir inside me. Pride? Relief? Joy? Anxiety? Yes. All [...]
Making Time for Mom: A Guide to Taking Care of Yourself
May 18, 2011 by 6 Comments
To do lists? Chores? Projects? Errands to run? It’s no wonder we mothers sometimes feel like we’re staring down a never ending line of plates to juggle. In taking care of everyone else, mothers sometimes get left at the end of the rope, feeling run down and often, let down. Expending all of our energy [...]
How To Keep Your Sanity When Your Husband Travels For Work
April 13, 2011 by 11 Comments
Finding balance and maintaining your household when your husband travels for business is tough work. Sometimes it’s just a relaxed few days that I get to spend with my girls, but on those long trips being resilient is the key. Here are few pointers that I have learned along the way to help keep your [...]
Wonderful Ebook Bundle to Help Simplify Your Family Life
March 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
Corey from Simple Marriage and Mandi from Life…Your Way have brought together some of the top authors in the family life space with 30 ebooks covering a variety of topics related to family life. If you were going to buy each of these ebooks separately, it would cost over $450. But, starting at 2 pm [...]
Giving Your Spouse Value
April 28, 2010 by 11 Comments
As moms, it can be so easy to let our kids become the center of our world. This is especially true for us homeschooling moms (and dads, too, I bet). I often wonder what I’ll do when my kids are grown and gone because being a homeschooling mom defines a huge portion of who I [...]
