Month: May 2021
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Baking with Christin & Charleigh: Spring is for Strawberries!
Read More: Baking with Christin & Charleigh: Spring is for Strawberries!Regular Baking Contributions Written by Christin Peck Hello again from Christin and my 2.5 year old daughter, Charleigh! Baking is one of my favorite stress relieving outlets…well, minus the clean up afterwards…but for me and my family the fun and enjoyment make the dishes worth it! I love being able to share the baking time…
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When you Feel like a Single Parent, but You’re Not
Read More: When you Feel like a Single Parent, but You’re NotWritten by Emily Plaster We thought getting into residency would be the hard part. Instead, it was the complete lifestyle change that really took us by surprise, transitioning from medical school to residency. He was at the bottom of the totem pole, again. This meant early mornings, late nights at the hospital, and frequent weekend shifts in addition…
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Water Activities to try with Your Little Ones This Summer
Read More: Water Activities to try with Your Little Ones This SummerI am so excited for the warmer weather! May has been a bit all over the place here in Virginia–one week it’s 50 something, and this week it’s been in the 70s/80s. One thing I do know is that warmer weather is coming, and as a mama, I LOVE having a bunch of water activities…
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Cozy & Hearty Salisbury Steak in Just 30 Minutes
Read More: Cozy & Hearty Salisbury Steak in Just 30 MinutesDo you ever just crave comfort food? A dish that not only fills you up but warms you up, too? I love dishes like that and all too often, I find that they take a whole afternoon to make! Well, enter from stage left this cozy & hearty salisbury steak that is comforting, yummy AND…
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How to Remain in Jesus as a Mom
Read More: How to Remain in Jesus as a MomI don’t know about you but remaining in Jesus has looked quite differently for me since becoming a mama. In talking with his disciples, Jesus said in John 15:4-5, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit…
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To my boys on Mother’s Day
Read More: To my boys on Mother’s DayIt is my fourth Mother’s Day as a mama and I wanted to write a little note to my boys. Aiden—you made me a mama. Everything with you was a first. From the first bath, to your first laugh, from your first fever to the first time you threw up on me, all of them…
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Mother’s Day Coloring Pages to Make Her Day Special
Read More: Mother’s Day Coloring Pages to Make Her Day SpecialEver since my son became old enough to color, I have loved letting him create art for celebrating special days rather than sending store-bought cards. Not only is it cheaper, but I also really appreciate both the joy he gets from creating and knowing that he’s making a card for someone he loves. And I…
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Holy Week with Kids: How to Make the Most of It
Get the Holy Week Family Guide for free below! Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter. It is essentially the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection starting with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Learning about Holy Week with your kids can be a meaningful time to prepare your hearts for…
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How to do Lent with Kids
What is Lent? Lent is a period of 40 days (plus 6 sabbaths) observed by many Christians as a time to reflect, repent and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. The 40 days imitates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. Throughout church history, spiritual disciplines of fasting, acts of…
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Why February is the Perfect Time to Teach Your Kids About God’s Love
Sometimes I can get stuck in a rut when it comes to family devotions. I really try to keep a regular rhythm of being in the Word with my kids, but when the schedule gets a little too full, or one of the kids is sick, or I experience push-back from multiple kiddos, the odds…
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