It's amazing how life has dramatically shifted for me in the past five years. I went from being in college, having the world at my fingertips, and all the time I needed to do whatever it was I wanted--to being a wife and a mom with one glorious little portion of each afternoon designated to myself: nap time. For three years the question was, what to do at nap time? Most days I spent it working out and showering and fixing dinner. But I found that with the birth of our son, I had to become even more intentional about my time. Some people are really good at planning. Not me. In fact, if you give me a plan I take a little bit of joy in rebelling against it. I am awful at following homework to Bible studies, recipes for meals, run plans for half marathon training, diet plans for meals. Seriously. I've talked to Jesus about it, and I think I'm getting a little breakthrough. So planning out my time is hard for me. I take no pleasure in it. But as I've grown up, I've had to do it. It's crazy … [Read more...]
Are you too Busy??
It amazes me how fast a day goes by. Sometimes I find myself wanting to curl up in the fetal position and cry my eyes out because of all the things I didn’t get done. It is a delicate balance being a Mom and wife. There are so many things to do and not enough time to do it all… I feel like God has been gently nudging me to slow down and forget some of my “to do” list. You see, in the end our children will not care about how clean the house was, how successful we were at work, or how great we were at tackling a “to do” list. The only things they will remember is the time we spent or did not spend with them… Ouch! I makes me sad to think of all the moments I sometimes miss because I have too many things to do! I am so thankful that the Lord does not allow me to walk in my ignorance long enough to cause any real damage! Time is a gift from the Lord and it is the best thing we can offer to the little blessings He gave us! How do you know if you are too busy? Warning Signs and Cures: At … [Read more...]
25 Organizing Tips for Busy Moms
Being organized takes skill--at least for me! For many busy moms, the word organization may not even exist in their vocabulary yet, but that’s about to change. To enjoy life, and live it in a way that has LESS stress, it will require effort from us to not allow the chaos to overtake our lives! 25 Organizing Tips for Busy Moms 1. Simplify. Less is more. 2. Everyone pitches in. Everyone is responsible for their own belongings. When the kids come home from school or from an outing, they must put away their shoes, hats and coats in the proper area. Hubby can’t come home and drop his keys and wallet just anywhere. Find a designation for his belongings. Each person who’s old enough to look after themselves should. Older kids can put cups and dishes in the dishwasher or wash them by hand. You can help your kids be organized in the morning and at night by using a checklist. You can post it in their room or in a central area of the house. This way you don’t have to be double-checking for them … [Read more...]
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