Lianna
12 *FREE* At-Home Dates (For After the Kids Are in Bed)
Sometimes the greatest gifts are the ones that don't cost a thing. My husband and I both prefer quality time together over expensive gifts or material items, but I'd be lying if I said...
We, Not Me: Teaching Service Instead of Selfishness
The holiday season is such a magical time. Sparkly lights, colorful decorations, yummy treats, presents piled under a pine tree, special movies to watch, shopping trips, and visits to see Santa…the season is practically...
You Carried Him Anyway
You carried a little baby inside you, a baby boy. I don’t know what went through your mind when you first found out you were pregnant with him. Was it similar to what I...
A Beginner’s Guide to Canning Applesauce
Last time, I took you through the supplies you need to get started on canning, along with a healthy dose of inspiration for why canning is so awesome. This time, I’m taking you step...
Dear Other Mothers, {An Open Letter to All of You}
Dear Other Mothers,
There’s something I want you to know. There have been a lot of these “open letters” to moms lately. Whether the letters are meant to encourage, judge, or inform, it seems everyone...
I Can, Can You Can? A Beginner’s Guide to Water Bath Canning
The end of summer is a rough time of year for me. It’s a shame really, because it is one of the most beautiful, joyful, exciting times of year, and therein lies the problem:...
The Case for Open-Ended Toys
After twelve glorious years living in Iowa City, I’m moving. My family and I are moving further north in Iowa’s Creative Corridor, far enough to make my husband’s Cedar Rapids commute shorter but not...
Wardrobe Revolution!
I’m at a strange time in my fashion life. Which is to say, I don’t have a fashion life. Well, to be more specific, I am unsure how to approach fashion as an adult,...
How I Met Your Father, Pita Shawn
Dear Kids,
I’d like to tell you the story of how I met your father. Like most stories, this one is full of life lessons. Pay attention—you just might learn something!
I was twenty years old...
Summer Simplicity
Summer is here! There might be a few days of school left still, but in my mind (and in the mind of most kids, I’d venture to guess), summer has arrived.
Ahhhhh…
Breathe it in! Can...