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How to Spend Time With Your Kids When You Don’t Have Time
As a busy parent, we find ourselves juggling many responsibilities. We need to take care of our children, clean the house, make all the meals, bring in a paycheck, and (if we’re lucky) get things done outside of the home! As our to-do lists grow ever longer, we may start to feel like the best years of our children’s lives are slipping away from us. We want to spend time with them, but we just don’t have the time. Here is how to spend time with your kids when you don’t have time. 1. Find ways to put together time into your schedule If you need to go to the…
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Top 7 Natural Spots to Visit in Texas
Texas may be known for its lip-smacking, delicious BBQ and cowboy boots, but if you’re here for a bit and want to take in some of its natural glory, you definitely won’t be disappointed — even if you’re not an outdoor person, like me! We recently road-schooled through the Lone Star State and the kids and I enjoyed these 7 spots. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area This one’s on top of the list, and for a very good reason- the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has its own charm that leaves most visitors that arrive here speechless. It has one of the largest natural rock formations, and also hosts many…
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10 Mom Hacks to Make Life Less Overwhelming
As a busy mom, I’ll do just about anything to keep my sanity and keep me from becoming burnt out. If you told me a cookie could magically clean my house, I might consider eating it. I’m not going to promise you a magic cookie in this post, but I will share with you 10 mom hacks to make life less overwhelming. 1. Order your groceries. Whether you pick them up yourself or have them delivered, seriously consider this tip! It will change the way you shop, and you don’t have to worry about impulse buys which can throw off your grocery budget! 2. Use the one in one out…
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5 Tips for Easier Date Nights With Kids
As parents, getting out for a date night can be pretty tricky – but so important for our marriages. The cost of a babysitter can be expensive, logistics can be complicated and planning so stressful you don’t even want to bother. If you have kids in the house, no matter their age, here are 5 tips for easier date nights with kids. 1. Keep it short If you can’t take your kids with you or have to take your kids along with you for date night, try keeping it short. Aim for about one or two hours at max, and enjoy some nice conversation while spending time together. If you…
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5 Small Habits That Will Change Your Marriage
Big gestures are a great way to show your spouse just how much they mean to you. However, big gestures stop being big after a while, and they can get pretty expensive! Whether your marriage is in a great place or it’s a little rocky, you can never stop working on and improving. Here are 5 small habits that will change your marriage. 1. See your spouse off when they leave Whether they are headed to the store, or leaving for work, see them out when they go. Give them a quick hug and a kiss before they leave and let them know how much you love them. This is…
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10 Laundry Life Hacks for Moms With No Time
Laundry has to be hands down the most time-consuming task in our home. No matter how many loads I do each day, there is always more and it never ends! While I can’t do your laundry for you, I can give you 10 laundry hacks for moms who are short on time and who need some help! Let’s jump right in and transform the way you do laundry. Hack 1: Stop doing a load each day If you are short on time, stop doing a load of laundry every single day. Instead, choose three days a week and focus on your linens, whites, and colors with each day. If you…
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How to Find the Motivation to Clean Your Home
Have you ever had those days when you’d rather do anything but clean your home? You may have put it off all day, or you just don’t want to. Whatever the reason is, or how messy your home, if you need to find some motivation to clean your home right now, here’s what to do! Make a plan Create a plan that incorporates daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cleaning goals. I love The Fly Lady. Her routine works so well for our family. Sign up for her emails which include reminders of tasks to complete each day. Shorten your list This might sound contradictory, but if you are not in…
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10 Great Weekly Traditions for Your Family to Try
Family traditions were not a big part of my life growing up. When I finally had kids of my own, I knew I wanted to give them great memories and experiences. Why limit your family traditions to just the holidays or special occasions? What if you could make wonderful memories with your family that would last a lifetime every single week? Here are 10 great weekly traditions for your family to try. Family Meal Times – If you cannot sit down for three meals a day as a family, try to make time for at least one meal to sit down as a family. It might even mean having to…
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Living Life Fully
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. James 4:14 I meditate on this verse daily. This word from James, Jesus’ brother, gives me so much comfort – in my own insignificance. Strange, isn’t it?! To find comfort in insignificance?! But it takes the pressure off —the pressure to be perfect, to live up to others’ expectations, to achieve by the worlds standards. I carry these words with me as I endeavor to live my life fully – honoring God in my choices, words, deeds and attitudes. And, since I am…