When I was a kid, I loved Easter. I loved getting up for sunrise services at church, where they wheeled the upright piano onto the porch and services were blessedly short. I loved following our church family to Golden...
Believe it or not, we're all just a few months away from wrapping up another school year with our children. Or maybe you're in the process of getting your little one enrolled to start school for the first time....
Before we dive in, I want to set the groundwork for your receptiveness.
Regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status, or any other demographic identifier, you are welcome and...
What is your deepest fear? This is a question I ask myself regularly, especially when I find I'm getting too comfortable in my daily life. Asking this question is the boost that jump-starts my next greatest adventure.
The last time...
Hooray for gardening season in South Carolina! With this warmer weather comes more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors with our children. One particularly great activity that you’ll want to keep coming back to is gardening!
Gardening offers enormous health benefits....
Isn’t this time of year the worst? It’s cold and gloomy, all the fun getting together with family holidays is over, and we’re just stuck with … winter. Nothing really to look forward to until Spring Break, but that’s...
Ever since I was was old enough to hold a book, reading has been one of my favorite hobbies! Throughout my childhood, if someone in my house was looking for me, I could usually be found in a quiet...
It was no surprise when my husband and I recently reviewed our household budget and discovered that our grocery bill ate most of it. We needed some money saving dinner hacks.
Now, I'll admit that I am terrible at meal...
Spring is here, which means it's time for my family to do some spring cleaning! We've spent so much time indoors the last few months and our home is overdue for a little tough love.
At first glance, my home...
I've been a working mom the entirety of my children's lives. I never intended to go down that path. I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, because growing up in the South, in the church, that is the traditional,...
What started as an attempt at introducing a different culture and language to my son, spurred by my own allyship for and celebration of the LatinX community, has evolved into so much more.
Pre-Encanto, I got ready (in the morning)...
Winter can be a great opportunity to stay cozy inside, with the fireplace on, or baking some goods, cleaning the house, thinking about your spring/summer plans. But it also can be a very difficult time. At least, that is...
The 2022 Winter Olympics are upon us! From Feb. 4 - Feb. 20, some of the best athletes in the world will descend upon Beijing, China to compete for those elusive gold, silver, and bronze medals.
When I was growing...
If you're not inclined to make elaborate plans for Valentine's Day this year, here are five ideas to stoke the romance at home.
1. Cupid in a Cabin
Picture a log cabin in the woods with snow outside. A roaring fire...
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