by Molly | Jun 14, 2019 | Family
Don’t you just love it when school gets out and the schedule can be less rigid? I loved summers as a kid and as a stay at home mom, but the reality sits in about a week or two after school is out that there needs to be some order or mom is...
by Molly | Mar 25, 2019 | Family
Parents need to think more long term and consider what items and experiences they give their child now will determine what they demand later. Every first-time parent makes the mistake of over buying gifts for the child’s first birthday and Christmas only to realize...
by Molly | Feb 19, 2019 | Family
If you missed my first in this series, read it here. 1. Stop buying everything for at least six months. As we prepared for our impending move and downsizing to a much smaller pantry, I stopped buying groceries. I only purchased a few perishables and we...
by Molly | Feb 11, 2019 | Family
I am sick. No, not physically sick. Well, yes, maybe I am. For a year now I have been on a quest to reduce, declutter and minimalize pretty much everything in my life. It is not an easy project. It is exhausting. It is overwhelming. It is never-ending. This is why I...
by Molly | Dec 6, 2018 | Faith, Family
When loved ones die, we sometimes struggle how to explain death to our children. Currently, with the passing of President George H. W. Bush, it is hard for our children not to hear about his death. I believe we should not completely shelter our children from...
by Molly | Dec 3, 2018 | Family
In the midst of your frantic strife to keep all of your family’s traditions this holiday season, step back and ask yourself, “Am I keeping all of these traditions because they really matter to everyone because they are the glue that binds our season...
