Once you’ve been married for a few years, the word “fun” starts to slide right out of your vocabulary. And after a couple of kids come along, it often disappears completely. It seems like the adult responsibilities of job, home, marriage and children just conspire to chase all of the [continue reading]
The Power of Saying Thank You to Your Spouse – Healthy Marriage Tip of the Week
(Are you participating in our challenge to have fun with your husband this month? If so, leave a comment here on on the Facebook post and let us know what you did last week or what you’re planning this week. (I shared our fun from last week on FB.) And [continue reading]
You Probably Need More Sleep – Healthy Living Tip of the Week
Did you answer the 6 questions I asked about your health last week? If so, the odds are good that you answered “no” to “Do you get enough sleep?” Most busy wives and moms need more sleep, so if you don’t get enough you’re in good company. Although it’s not [continue reading]
4 Ways to Stop Beating Yourself Up!
Here’s a small confession – I am not a crafty mom or a decorating mom. If you spend any time reading blogs or checking out Pinterest, you know that many, many women are crafty moms. Others have created beautiful homes that look like they belong in magazines. I am in [continue reading]
3 Simple Strategies for Increasing Organization and Reducing Stress
One thing we can do this spring to feel calmer and less stressed is to organize a few things. Notice I didn’t say “get organized,” because that sounds too overwhelming. It seems to imply that if we can’t organize everything, we shouldn’t bother organizing anything. But nothing could be further [continue reading]
4 Ways to Stop Driving Yourself Crazy
For most families, spring is one of the busiest times of the year. Which means, for most wives and moms, that schedules and to-do lists that already seemed crazy are about to get even crazier. At a time of year when many women are longing to slow down and enjoy [continue reading]