Our Love Letter and Journal Life:: Connecting by Writing
I am not a big journal writer, which is a little ironic because I enjoy writing. I think for me, there are too many thoughts and feelings coming into my head, so when I sit down, my pen can’t keep up. I have incorporated journaling and letter writing more lately as a way to process […]
Eco-friendly Crafts:: Accessible, Easy, and Inexpensive
Eco-friendly crafts are a fantastic way to recycle and reuse items that may otherwise end up in a landfill; they also are less expensive and can be so much fun. The cost of craft supplies can add up quickly, so I’m excited whenever I can find ways to repurpose odds and ends around our home. […]
The Unwelcome Lessons of Job Loss that Brought Clarity
Job loss was one of the most challenging circumstances I could imagine in my adult life. I don’t do well with uncertainty or being out of control, and this was the ultimate undesirable of both those things. Furthermore, my imagination ran wild. How would we eat? What if we lost our home? What if we […]
Creating a School Space for Your Temporary Homeschool
I’m not an educator. I’m a writer and a stay-at-home mom who wears many hats. And now, like many of you, I have added a new job title to the resume: homeschooler. Okay, I’m more the enforcer of the block schedule and the TA to the Zoom session. But in going into this new temporary […]
Picky, Picky, Eater:: 10 Ways To Get Kids to Eat A Variety
I have a picky eater. He will eat hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit, milk, and anything sweet. I have struggled to get him to eat more variety since he was a toddler. He’s still picky, but I have developed a few tips and tricks over the years to get him to eat. Milk As […]
How to Workout at Home with Kids:: Creative Ways to Fit it in
“I’m just going to do a quick 20-minute workout while the kids play.” Two hours have gone by. You’ve broken up two fights, consoled one toddler, applied a Band-Aid, changed a poopie diaper, cleaned up a spilled drink, changed out the batteries to a toy keyboard and opened 57 fruit snack packages! How will you […]
Paint Color 101:: The Difference a Light Bulb Can Make
Recently, my sister decided to give the interior of her home a new coat of paint, something to freshen the space up. She wanted a color that would coordinate nicely with the furniture she already had. The living room, foyer, hallway, and open staircase were all on the to-paint list. Open concept homes are lovely […]
Neighborhood Hospitality: Nebraska Nice
Don’t be so quick to forget who we are. Do you not remember last year at this very time what Nebraska was up against? We are Nebraska Strong. We are Nebraska Nice. With recent events keeping us all at a distance, I hope we remember just how important hospitality is. I know this does not […]
Kindness of the Sisterhood of Mothers:: A Tale of Finding a Sister
I will start this off as all good sisterhood stories begin. “Picture It, Nebraska, Christmastime, 2018” (read with the voice of Sofia from the Golden Girls), I texted my dear sister-friend, Andrea. The following is a snippet of our text conversation as Andrea documented on her Facebook page: Me: “Hey, do you want to drive […]
Six Spring-Themed Picture Books
I love children’s books. Those that get brought out at only certain times of year feel even more special, don’t they? I have six spring-themed picture books to share. These have stood the test of time for me and my kids, and they may prove to put a little “spring” in your step, as well. […]