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8 Ways to Make Christmas Special with Babies and Toddlers

Hilary November 19, 2018

Are you the mom of young children? You'll love these 8 ways to make Christmas special with babies and toddlers!

Are you the mom of young children? You’ll love these 8 ways to make Christmas special with babies and toddlers! Mama of littles, everyday life is hard, isn’t it? Your sweet little children, the ones you’ve hoped, prayed, and waited for, are so … full of life. They cry. They fuss. They poop. They spit… Read more

Get to Know Your Neighbors This Year with a Simple Invitation

Hilary November 12, 2018

As my family has transitioned from strangers to friends with our neighbors, I know it’s only because we’ve taken the time to get to know them.

Do you know who lives near you? Get to know your neighbors with these fun get-together ideas. Do you know your neighbors? If you do, how well do you know them? Do you find yourself surrounded by strangers … or by people you know in name only? Or do you actually know details about your… Read more

6 Easy Ways to Simplify Hosting at the Holidays

Hilary November 11, 2018

Family gathers around full dinner table

Planning to host holiday gatherings this year? The process doesn’t have to be tricky. Here are 6 easy ways to simplify hosting. Whether or not you’re a planner, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season! Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Christmas is six months away. The new year will be here in… Read more

The Best-Ever Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies

Hilary November 5, 2018

By baking cookies ahead of time, you can cool, freeze, and then thaw them before serving. Easy peasy!

Looking for the perfect sugar cookie recipe? Look no further than these best-ever soft and chewy sugar cookies! Wish you had a sugar cookie recipe that was SO delicious people craved them? I have just what you’re looking for! Every December, I pull out my recipe for sugar cookies – the same recipe my mom… Read more

Take the Stress Out of Your Holidays with this Simple Timeline

Hilary November 4, 2018

If you know you need to take the stress out of your holidays, you’ll love this simple timeline! Just follow it … and enjoy an easier holiday season! Starting to stress at the thought of the upcoming holidays? This time of year I always feel the temptation to stress. But because I want to avoid… Read more

What You Need to Know About Hygge (And How to Use It Right Now)

Hilary October 29, 2018

It’s not difficult to embrace hygge in your own home. It does involve changing your mindset from busily accomplishing so much to being willing to accept margin – and to relax and enjoy the little things in life

What is hygge? Here’s what you need to know about hygge … and why you’ll want it in your home.  What the heck is hygge? How do you pronounce it? And why on earth would you want it as part of your home? If you’ve been browsing Pinterest or bookstore shelves lately, hygge is all… Read more

4 Fantastic Ways to Welcome Fall to Your Home

Hilary October 15, 2018

Row of pumpkin and gourds

Ready to welcome fall to your home? Grove Collaborative can help you get started with a free gift set! For so many people, fall is a favorite season – maybe because of the fall leaf color and cooler temperatures. Or maybe it’s because of apples, pumpkins and hayrides. Whatever the reason, one thing’s for sure,… Read more

Where Should You Start Cleaning in Your Home?

Hilary July 9, 2018

Ever wonder where to start cleaning? This quick and simple strategy will help! Have you ever walked into a room, fully intending to start cleaning it … but you have absolutely no idea where to begin? It used to happen to me all the time, especially if a room was messier than normal. (Or just… Read more

Planning a Menu Made Easy with These 5 Simple Steps

Hilary July 2, 2018

Having trouble with menu planning? You'll absolutely love this simple 5-step menu planning process!

Having trouble with planning a menu? You’ll absolutely love this simple 5-step meal and menu planning process! Food is essential to a haven. When you think of creating a haven by catering to your five senses, you can’t forget about taste. And meals are the obvious time and place to tickle your taste buds. But… Read more

How to Keep Up With Your Home When You Don’t Feel Like Cleaning

Hilary June 25, 2018

Ever wonder how you can keep a home when you don't feel like cleaning?

Ever wonder how you can keep up with your home when you don’t feel like cleaning? Sometimes, you just don’t feel like cleaning. Depending on how much cleanliness matters to you, you may never feel like cleaning. But cleaning still must be done, even if it’s considered a necessary evil. Homemakers clean so we don’t… Read more

2 Simple Ways to Organize Your Home

Hilary June 18, 2018

Dealing with an unorganized mess? Try my 2 simple ways to organize your home!

Dealing with an unorganized mess? Try these 2 simple ways to organize your home! Struggling with organization in your home? I have good news for you: it doesn’t have to be difficult. For years, I thought that proper organization meant investing in matchy-matchy bins and baskets so everything could look so lovely for a Pinterest-perfect… Read more

How to Prepare for and Welcome Guests to Your Home

Hilary June 11, 2018

Whether you're hosting friends for the evening or family members for several days, how you can welcome guests to your home?

Whether you’re hosting friends for the evening or family members for several days, welcoming guests to your home sets the tone of your visit. Here are a few ways to make it more meaningful. Welcome. What makes you feel most welcome when you visit a home? Is it someone’s hug? Smile? Friendly greeting? Is it… Read more

5 Ways to Celebrate Summer in Your Home

Hilary June 4, 2018

Make the most of summer both inside and outside your home.

Summer comes just once a year … make the most of summer in your home with these five easy, breezy tips! Summertime’s here! If you love warmth, sunshine, and longer, laid-back days, this is your time of year. And even if summer’s not your favorite season, there still is so much to appreciate about it. You… Read more

An Easy Way to Remind Yourself of Scripture

Hilary May 28, 2018

If you’re trying to hide God’s Word in your heart, there’s a very easy way to remind yourself of Scripture all through the comfort of your own home.

If you’re trying to hide God’s Word in your heart, there’s a very easy way to remind yourself of Scripture all through the comfort of your own home. Years ago, I read about a mother of young sons who hung nautical pictures all over the walls of their home. When her sons grew up, they… Read more

When You Choose to Invite God to Dinner

Hilary May 21, 2018

Have you ever made the choice to invite God to dinner? Wonder why you would … or how you could? Every once and a while, my son or daughter will set an extra place setting at the dinner table – complete with napkin, plate, silverware and glass. Unprompted, they announce that Jesus is joining us… Read more

Inviting God to Join in Your Bedtime

Hilary May 14, 2018

As you’re naturally winding down each night, try inviting God to your bedtime.

As you’re naturally winding down each night, try inviting God to join in your bedtime. Have you ever stopped to consider that God is with you every moment of every day? Sometimes it’s tempting to think you’re on your own. But you’re not. And the sooner you begin to invite God into parts of your… Read more

Finding Peace in Your Home

Hilary May 7, 2018

Wish you had peace in your home? It's not as impossible as you may think.

Wish you had peace in your home? It’s not as impossible as you may imagine. Do you ever wish you had peace in your home? Maybe you’re living in a home that’s filled with strife. Arguments, shouting, and insults fill the air. Or maybe you’re living in a home that’s filled with fear because your… Read more

Caring for Your Home When You’re Overwhelmed

Hilary April 30, 2018

When you're overwhelmed with life, how in the world can you care for your home? I have a few suggestions that have worked for me ...

When you’re overwhelmed with life, how in the world can you care for your home? Here are a few suggestions that work wonders! Life can be overwhelming. And some seasons of life can feel more overwhelming than others. What do you do when you’re absolutely swamped with work … with family … with conflict …… Read more

2 Ways to Not Be the Mom Who Cleans All the Time

Hilary April 23, 2018

Feeling like you’re caring for your home all the time, mama? Tired of being the mom who cleans all the time? Here are 2 ways to spend more time with your children and less time with your housework.

Feeling like you’re caring for your home all the time, mama? Tired of being the mom who cleans all the time? Here are 2 ways to spend more time with your children and less time with your housework. “Mommy! Will you play with me?” The question cut to my heart because, quite frankly, I didn’t… Read more

One Amazingly Powerful Way to Simplify Your Homemaking

Hilary April 16, 2018

Need to simplify your homemaking? You might be surprised at how one factor in your home can be a huge game-changer.

Need to simplify your homemaking? You might be surprised at how one factor in your home can be a huge game-changer. As a wife and mom, finding the time and energy to care for my home is pretty tricky. After all, there always seems to be a zillion things I’d rather do than care for… Read more

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I believe you can find peace and purpose when you care for your home and family with an eternal perspective. I'm here to guide you with faith-filled encouragement!

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Spiritual Growth

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Facing trials in life right now? Like it or not, you're growing in endurance. And that's a good thing.
As you’re naturally winding down each night, try inviting God to your bedtime.
Have you ever stopped to think about what difference self-control can make in your life?

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House & Home

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Whether you're hosting friends for the evening or family members for several days, how you can welcome guests to your home?
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Ever wonder what should you clean first? Here’s my real-life example of what I clean first in my own home ...

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Relationships

Marriage is hard. But it’s also good. And as you study Proverbs 31, you can learn how to become an excellent wife.
Mama, are you feeling defeated? You are NOT alone. Here are 3 strategies that can help you overcome mommy defeat!
Sometimes, your marriage can be helped a lot just by good examples of healthy marriages.
Everyone's busy. But if you're married, it's important you're making time for your spouse.
When you want to try to stop being critical of your husband, here are 6 things to try!
Once you're married, it's important to remember to be your husband's wife ... and not step in as a parental figure. (Your husband didn't marry his mommy!)

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