Parenting
If parenting is your life's work, make it great. Resources and tips for being the parent you want to be and helping to overcome everyday challenges of raising children.
Minimalist Gender-Neutral Baby Nursery
I have a confession to make: the baby’s room is my favorite room in the house. We’ve renovated our kitchen and had our living room designed by an interior designer, but it’s my youngest child’s minimalist nursery that brings me a…
Mom Triumphs: Living With Crohn’s Disease
Tiffany is a mom with Crohn’s disease, a debilitating digestive disease that has no cure. When I read her story, my heart broke for her. She’s been through so much. The way she’s found peace and forged her own path forward…
Mom Triumphs: Severe Postpartum Depression
This story hits really close to home. Postpartum depression affects roughly 1 in 10 women after birth, including those without a previous history of depression. I too have experienced the toll it can take. After having a baby, it can sometimes…
Ultimate Guide: How to Survive Middle School—for Parents
Do you have a child in or starting middle school? If so, I’m sending you a virtual hug and all of my extra emotional strength. You’re going to need it. My oldest finished middle school this year, and my next child…
Mom Triumphs: Breast Cancer While Pregnant
This is the first post in a new series called Mom Triumphs. I’m so grateful to Anissa of Mama Goes Beyond for sharing her story. Reading it for the first time struck me at my core. You don’t want to miss…
Minimalist Habits for Saving Money on Back to School Shopping
With three school age kids, back to school time is a big hit to our budget every year. By embracing some minimalist principles, I’ve found new ways to save money on back to school shopping. Rather than finding the stores with…
