I had heard about postpartum depression. In fact, I even expected to have it since the women in my family have a history of anxiety and depression. But I don't think you can truly understand until you've been there. The day I had my son, I was not excited to meet him. I wasn't alarmed … Continue reading Postpartum Depression: What You Should Know
So, it's no secret that everyone has different ideas of what "clean" is. Some of us are happy as long as things are generally cleaned up, some of us aren't bothered by stuff everywhere, and a few of us would really prefer for our houses to be pristine. But, guess what?! This is actually part … Continue reading The #1 Secret To A Clean House
One of my least favorite questions, which I actually get quite a lot (especially by well-meaning childhood friends) is this: "Are you happy?" While it seems like a pretty harmless question, I absolutely hate what it implies: that being a mother, and only a mother, is not a real job and me being happy doing … Continue reading The Secret To Being Truly Content
When I was 13, my grandmother bought me this Bible. Although I had many Bibles, this was IT! I began reading that evening, running to hide away in my room and soak up the Word of God. And that Bible became so well-loved that pages would just fall out. Many books were duct-taped together and … Continue reading “She Reads Truth” Bible Review
For some odd reason, I've always thought of Chicken & Noodles as a recipe I wouldn't be able to make right. Don't ask me why, but because of this, I procrastinated making it, until the day my hubby had his wisdom teeth taken out. He requested Chicken & Noodles with mashed potatoes. So I called … Continue reading Crockpot Chicken & Noodles
Okay. To preface this list, you must know: I have REALLY tried the organic route. I did my time. I am not just a mom trying to jump on the bandwagon, I did this, succeeded and am here now to tell my story. A few years ago, I began on a journey of "crunchy". I … Continue reading I Tried 16 Crunchy DIYs…. here’s how it went
When fall rolls around, everything seems right in the world. I feel like my true self again. I had never thought of it that way before until the other day. I was with a friend and I complained about the hot and humid temperature. She smiled and said, "Well, at least we can be outside … Continue reading 5 Reasons Fall Is My Jam
Home is a place where you relax and rewind after a long, tiring and stressful day at work but it is important that your home is clean, tidy and beautiful so that you will have a comfortable place to stay at the end of the day. Hence you will need to look at 9 cleaning … Continue reading 9 Tips To Make Your House Shine [Guest Post]
"After having two boys, your father and I thought we were never going to have a girl! It just seemed weird and impossible."Â I've heard the story of my birth too many times to count, and every single time my mom says this. Apparently, they never thought I was going to happen. My mama says … Continue reading 5 Things I Love About Being A Boy Mom
Meal planning can be SO overwhelming. In fact, it used to be my #1 worst fail as a housewife. While I could create a great grocery list, I had a terrible time following through. I didn't enjoy cooking and I felt seriously overwhelmed at the thought of putting together meals that I didn't think I … Continue reading Meal Planning 101
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