Why Should We Think About Our Family Values? Having family values …. that your family has talked about … helps create a strong foundation for your marriage, your children, and your family as a whole. Each family member knows what to expect and what are considered the most important “things” in your home. This creates […] Read more…
11 Family Valentine’s Day Movies to Help Everyone Feel Loved
I love a great date with my husband on Valentine’s Day (although…let’s face it…with 6 kids… that date often doesn’t usually happen on Valentine’s Day!) I also like to create fun family memories around holidays. Our family loves to curl up on the couch with blankets and a good movie that everyone can enjoy! There […] Read more…
10 Things to Tell my Teenage Daughter
There is something special about having a teenage daughter…They are the most amazing people on earth. So full of potential. And yet…they can be incredibly aggravating! So many life choices are made that affect the rest of their lives…and that’s probably what drives parents crazy! Or maybe that’s just me! Sometimes it is hard to […] Read more…
10 Ways to Power Out of a Bad Mood!
Have you ever woke up with that feeling in your chest or your stomach where you knew if someone started pushing any of your buttons that you were going to blow? You knew you were a mom in a bad mood…and you wondered how you could stop this mom funk in it’s tracks! I have […] Read more…
20 Printable Mom Quotes to Keep You Motivated!
Remind yourself why you try so hard to be a good mom with these printable mom quotes to keep you motivated. You have probably heard the airplane analogy about the importance of putting the oxygen mask on yourself first when talking about taking care of yourself first as a mom and then you’ll have the […] Read more…
Setting Boundaries for Kids with Cell Phones
It’s an amazing world we live in…we can walk around with all kinds of information right in our hands! Cell phones can be wonderful tools! (I really like mine!) Technology is a bit of a double edged sword to me. There is some scary stuff that comes up when handing your child a cell phone…and […] Read more…
Where is the Parenting Manual?
Have you ever felt a little lost in your mothering? Like you know you can do better but you don’t know where to begin? It seems like my kids are always growing into a new stage-I guess with 6 of them that is to be expected. There is always something new to figure out…since of […] Read more…
Create a Bedtime that is Connect with Kids Time!
Bedtime is one of those prime parenting times when we can connect with kids and make a big impact in their lives…but it can be so hard when we are tired and just want some quiet time! I try (and I do mean try…it is not unusual for me to put my boys to bed […] Read more…
Be Awesome…and Let Your Kids Know It!
Do your kids think you are “just a mom?” That you are around to answer their every need? Maybe it’s time they got to know you as a person! We all have a story to tell…Bucket of Awesome helps us each tell our own story. There are some amazing prompts to help you ponder your […] Read more…
Better Communication with Kids…With Notebooks
Communication with kids….Moms everywhere want to be able to talk with their kids…and they want their kids to talk to them. I know that every child is different…but I have found that sometimes as kids get older…they may not want to talk a lot with their parents as much. So how can you improve communication […] Read more…