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From Skeptic to Believer
I used to be such a skeptic. It’s true. I honestly believed that the only purpose of essential oils was to diffuse a pleasant smell and nothing more. Then, I decided that as a mom of eight, I needed to look for better ways to support our family’s immune system. Getting sick with ten people…
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Becoming Debt Free! (Our New Year Resolution)
It’s been quiet on the blog for a short while. Through a series of interesting events, my husband and I have decided to put all of our effort towards getting out of debt. Over the fall, I was searching for ways to become more of a blessing to my family. I do not like…
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Our Eighth Child’s Birth Story
It’s been awhile. I’ve been reveling in sweet baby snuggles, and the month before that, dealing with pregnancy in the late summer was a bit much for me. Blogging was the last thing on my mind! Our air conditioner broke on three separate occasions, and my husband eventually purchased a window unit for our…
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Twenty Week Pregnancy Update with Baby #8
Has it been twenty weeks already? Seriously, I feel like this pregnancy is just flying by. And it is so bittersweet. On one hand, I can’t wait to meet my new baby, but on the other, I really enjoy being pregnant. Especially when sweet baby flutters come into play. We held off on going…
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Potty Training Tips from a Mom of Seven
Potty training. It can strike fear in the hearts of moms everywhere, ha! I’m happy to say that my sixth child is now (finally) potty trained. Over the years, I have tried many different ideas when teaching my children how to use the potty and I would love to share the methods which have…
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Our Seventh Child’s Birth Story
On September 15th, 2014, our seventh child was born. Since that time I have taken a blogging break, but I hope to get back here soon! I really miss the encouragement that I receive here from you wonderful friends. Unfortunately I only have two hands, and right now they are usually both occupied! There are…
