Life as a mom in a large family is a beautiful blessing, but honestly it is also loud, busy, and often times overwhelming. The needs of many people come at us rapid fire, especially if we are responsible not only for our children’s physical and emotional needs but their education as well. There are so… Read More Find Peace in Jesus for Overwhelmed Moms
Some evenings come and you just don’t have the energy left for dinner. It’s been a long day at home or work, or you and/or the kids are cranky. The only thing you want is a warm, comforting meal and some rest on the couch with your family. That’s why having a few easy meal… Read More 7 Easy Meal Ideas for Busy Moms (With Recipes)
Merry Christmas, sweet mama!! Christmas is such a fun time of the year, lots of excitement and expectation, but for many moms it can also feel like one more (big) thing to do and one more thing to try to hold together. The traditions, meals and expectations that are meant to be a blessing, can… Read More Christmas Encouragement for Overwhelmed Moms
As a mom of 8 children, homeschooling, with teens down to a very busy toddler, I sometimes have many moments of feeling overwhelmed in my day. Sometimes I can easily take a deep breath and carry on with my tasks, but other times I need to take a 5 minute reset for overwhelmed moms. I… Read More A 5 Minute Reset for Overwhelmed Moms
Laundry can feel like its own full-time job when you have a house full of kids. There are many ways to tackle Mount Washmore, and I have tried many different methods. This simple laundry routine for large families is an easy system that actually works and keeps us for the most part on top of… Read More Simple Laundry Routine for Large Families
We’ve all been there. The house looks like the toy bin exploded in the bottom of a toaster. The laundry is way behind and the dirty dishes are stacked high. The kids are fighting, the baby is crying, you are exhausted and your temper is short. You feel like sitting down and giving up. Maybe… Read More Encouragement for When You Feel Like You’re Failing As a Mom
First of all let me just say, as a mom of eight I have been here so many times. In fact there have been seasons where I have been the mom in need of comfort crying in my bathroom daily. I just want to tell you it’s going to be ok. God sees you and… Read More Comfort for the Mom Crying in Her Bathroom
Chicken soup is so comforting when you are tired, sick or even just too busy to cook. Soup is always a good option for dinner or even for a quick homeschooling day lunch. My favorite chicken soup recipe involves using a roasted chicken, but sometimes we just need an easy dump chicken soup recipe. It… Read More Easy Dump Chicken Soup Recipe
When you have lots of little ones, cold and flu season seems to be one long marathon until summer. It’s definitely not just cold and flu circulating to make your family miserable either! In my 15 years as a mom, we have our ever present run of the mill sniffles and sicknesses as well as… Read More Sick Season Survival Guide for Moms
Some mornings you wake up and jump out of bed with a song in your heart ready to tackle the day, while on other days, you just want to pull the covers over your head and tell everyone to go away. These days we need biblical encouragement for moms for hard days. Maybe the baby… Read More Biblical Encouragement for Moms on Hard Days