Paulina
Why give presents for Christmas?
The other day, sort of in preparation for Christmas, I went into my boys' room with two big plastic totes and the trash can.
We went through almost every toy they own.
I asked them "keep...
I am thankful for the past two years
The past few weeks have been some of the hardest times we've had as a family and in our marriage.
Peace and joy have been elusive and thankfulness has been really hard to muster.
Things started...
Decorate Pumpkins (without the carving mess)
I LOVE pumpkins! Interestingly enough I only like to look at them, I don't like pumpkin flavored anything (#sorrynotsorry) but still - pumpkins are my favorite part of the season.
Last year we carved pumpkins...
DIY Day: 3 Homemade Cleaning Products
For a while now I have been seeking more natural alternatives to everyday cleaners. It has been fun experimenting and finally finding ones that are not only safer for my family, but also effective.
Today...
5 Free Fall Printables!
I LOVE fall!
I LOVE pumpkins (although interestingly enough I do not like pumpkin flavor) and I also LOVE to make pretty graphics so I have created 5 Fall Printables for you to decorate this...
Two {Among Many} Lessons I Learned From My Rainbow Baby
I wrote this almost 5 years ago, but it rings true to this day and, at times, multiplied by three! I hope you ladies enjoy reading about two (among many) things I learned after...
Parenting and Consequences
There's something that's been in my mind for a few weeks now. The other day my husband called and asked me for a very inconvenient favor. You see, we own and operate a snow...
Boys: The World Needs Them
On March 8th, a lot of people posted about International Women's Day. In all honesty, I am not very familiar with ALL the details of this day. I have never experienced oppression first hand....
Small Steps, Big Change
Motherhood and life can be overwhelming.
We are all doing our best, figuring out how we can improve every day, in every area of our life. Sometimes after thinking about it, we are left feeling...
Remember Our First Date?
February brings with it all the love feelings. But love matters all year long!
I wrote this account of our first date about five years after it happened. I'm surprised at how well I remembered...