I was a terrible mom. They didn’t say it in so many words, but one by one, the other mothers let me know I was short-changing my kids. My offense? I threw away the paint. My kids are not the best about cleaning up after themselves – and liquid paint was beyond most of their […]
What Are Your Strengths?
The Homemaking Bundle got me thinking about strengths and weaknesses. I love the ebook bundles from Ultimate Bundles. The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle (in the spring) and the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle (in the fall) are perennial favorites. One of the great (and amazing) things about them is that every year’s bundle consists of a completely […]
How I Failed at Family Dinners — And What That Has to Do with You
We’ve all heard it…family dinners are critical to the well-adjusted upbringing of children. Children need family mealtimes. Even, sometimes, it’s essential for binding hearts together. The underlying message: good families eat dinner together. We’re usually painted a picture that looks something like this: The implication is that if and when our family dinners aren’t such […]