Our large family has been through some lean times and God taught me many things. I want to share some of these ideas on stretching each dollar in a hard season. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but […]
Advice for a New Mom from a Mom of 8
There are a few things you learn after having eight babies. I have learned what is realistic to expect when a new baby is coming along, many friends comment that “it looks so easy when you have a new baby, like you’ve got this, how do you do it?” Here is my advice for a […]
There is hope after miscarriage!
Miscarriage and child loss is not something people talk about in Wisconsin where I live. It is a taboo topic. Death itself is often not talked about even though we should talk about it. It is inevitable. I remember when my husband’s Grandpa died and I was so amazed that he and his wife had […]
A Day In The Life of a Mom of Seven Kids
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a stay at home mom with seven children all living with you? Now add that you are a blogger, an Etsy Shop owner and auction buyer, organizer and resale person (buying abandoned storage units like on the TV show, Storage Wars) with a hobby […]
Homeschooling With Patience and Kindness
Have you ever looked back on a really great day of homeschool and thought to yourself, “That was a really great homeschool day, I wonder what made the difference?” In my 16 years of homeschooling, I have found that the answer is homeschooling with patience and kindness. How do you “get” patience and kindness? Here […]
Deep Cleaning The Dining Room Table With Your Children
Time To Clean The Dining Room Table? Every once in a while, the table has a few too many stains and needs a good cleaning. It doesn’t have to seem like work though! Here is how you can start cleaning the dining room table with your children. This post may contain affiliate links, and I may […]
How to Store Whole Fresh Apples From the Orchard for Winter
Senior Photos Taken by Tree of Life Photography
This year, we had Senior photos taken by Tree of Life Photography. I just wanted to let you know how that went. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but are not limited to, Amazon Associates, Walmart.com SM, and […]