the Competitive Mom
We have all met one... or, if you are a super unfortunate person, you've met more than one. We all know her type ... her kid is better...


Dear Bored Woman...
This post can be interpreted as a rant... and maybe it is. But do I care? Not really. On numerous occasions I have heard mothers who have...


Christmas Decor on a Small Budget.
Between HGTV and Pinterest the temptation is overwhelming to go out and buy all new everything for Christmas every single year. But calm...


The Importance of Dinner at the Table.
This post gives data to show the importance of families eating dinner together as well as some practical ways to make it happen! Includes...


10 Habits of Frugal & Debt-Free People.
Webster defines frugal as "behavior characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources." The opposite of frugal is wasteful....


Hiking with Young Kids.
For the first time ever my husband and I decided to whisk our boys away for Thanksgiving break to a cabin in the Tennessee Smokey...


Christmas Shopping DONE & 5 Gift Ideas for Boys!
Christmas is almost here! A former post of mine explained that I am completely done shopping for Christmas before Thanksgiving... and...


Productive Hobbies for a Mom.
Continuously giving yourself to your family is your job as a wife and mother. You are a model of true and humble servitude here on earth....


5 Ways to Save at Disney World.
1. Want your family in matchy-matchy Disney shirts? Hit up Wal-mart and Target sale racks. I got my crew a set of shirts for every single...


Shelf Cooking FAILURE.
Shelf Cooking ... Week 1. Smooth. Went great. Complete Success. Week 2. I went shopping. Spent $120 at Aldi. Followed by $56 at Wal-Mart....