“Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go! The horse knows the way to carry the 15 passenger sleigh through the white and drifted snow.” Okay, so that might the Beth version of the song. We’re about to kick off travel season with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. But whether you …
Time management. Scheduling. Routines. What’s your reaction when you hear those words? Does scheduling your large family seem scary and impossible? Or do those words mean delight, freedom, and productivity? If you’re part of the first group, you’re pretty normal. In fact, I think it’s totally safe to say that mommas of large flocks feel …
Today I’ll be sharing tips for managing your home once sick season has struck and illness has started to spread through your family. If you have avoided illness so far and are looking for tips to stay well, be sure to check out the first post in this series here. Large families and illness don’t …
I love fall. The crisp air, the smells, the memories. But I also know it means that sick season is upon us. In fact, as I write this, I have two kids who are making me wonder if we are about to battle a stomach bug. I have 8 kids and one of my kids …
I am not a fun mom. All the other moms let their kids do fun things all the time. And my poor kids are suffering. Or at least that’s what my kids always tell me. It’s true that I am not a naturally fun person, at least in the sense of being playful. I don’t think I’m …
This is kind of a soap box post. And I’m going to cut to the chase on this one. I am completely and totally against self care. There, I said it. Are you shocked? I told you this wouldn’t be your average self care post. Okay, in all fairness, I’m not against self care in …
You might be where I used to be. I would have laughed at the thought of making laundry more manageable. What? Is that even possible? I was drowning in laundry. Okay, maybe not technically drowning. But I’m sure you know the picture all too well. There were no seats left on the couch. None. They …
What? Continue dating your spouse even with a ton of kids? Yep. I can relate to that sentiment! My husband and I love Phil Vassar’s song “Just Another Day in Paradise.” I think we love it so much because it pretty much could be written about our lives. All the blessings and all the struggles. …
You know you have a problem with trying to tame the car clutter when you yell at your kids to not open more than one van door at a time so the Oklahoma wind won’t blow all the trash out of the car. Or you might have a problem when you drop the kids and …
Here I Raise My Ebenezer… Recently I was reading through Genesis in my daily Bible reading plan. Every time that I read through the Genesis or other parts of the Old Testament, I am always impressed by the tradition that the ancient Hebrews embraced of marking the events for future generations by building an Ebenezer. …
