The Action Bible: Review and Giveaway

The Action Bible With 5 kids, we’ve tried out our fair share of Bibles, Devotionals and other Bible-related materials.  I am a firm believer in making sure the Bible is understandable and enjoyable, and am not opposed to using Bible “story” books to help make the Bible come alive to my kids at the various… Continue reading The Action Bible: Review and Giveaway

Why do we procrastinate? 5 ways to stop!

Image courtesy of Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Do you Procrastinate? I think my life motto has been “Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow!”  That needs to change. I’m learning. I’m trying. It gets challenging when I am frequently interrupted by 5 kids who need their mama . . . as I usually can’t procrastinate on taking care of… Continue reading Why do we procrastinate? 5 ways to stop!

Power of Moms: Special Conference Call 1-29-13

Conference Call on Teaching our Kids Values **From the Power of Moms** TOMORROW – Tues, January 29th at 10am Mountain Time, Richard and Linda Eyre have agreed to do a special call for all participants in the new Alexander’s Amazing Adventures program at Power of Moms (based on the Eyres’ NYTimes Bestseller, Teaching Children Values). During… Continue reading Power of Moms: Special Conference Call 1-29-13

HELP! How to monitor computer time use for kids.

Guest Post – by Jeremy West (AKA – my fabulously and technologically intelligent hubby who is responsible for keeping me online and got me hooked on blogging! He tried his hand at blogging briefly at Unlcepain’s Tech Dojo, but is more well known around the Star Wars fan film community for some of his short… Continue reading HELP! How to monitor computer time use for kids.

What to Expect from Cord Blood Banking

Free image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Guest Post As a former L&D nurse, I have had patients who collected and banked their cord blood for various reasons. It is something that might be worth thinking about and investigating further if you are expecting. Thank you Alexandra Maxwell for sharing this information with us today!  – Lori 🙂 Cord blood banking When… Continue reading What to Expect from Cord Blood Banking

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children,… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

Pinterest is a Frugal Saver’s Paradise

heart trails by Anne Dejong

Guest Post: Jennifer Fields As a stay-at-home mother of three children with a husband supporting the family on a teacher’s salary, I am always on the hunt to discover new and creative ways to save money. I recently joined Pinterest since one of my close friends told me the networking site featured an endless supply… Continue reading Pinterest is a Frugal Saver’s Paradise

FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”

Making and Managing Money as a kid As I’ve mentioned before . . . I grew up loving and being fascinated by money – counting it, managing it, and thinking of ways to make more.  Most of my ideas as a kid did not pan out too well. My famous bomb-of-an-idea was deciding to charge… Continue reading FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”

NEW! Mothering Matters Community

I am thrilled to announce that we have launched a new place for moms to connect on Mothering-Matters.com! MoMa Community [MoMa= Mo(thering) Ma(tters) (pronounced Mama)] My heart for Mothering-Matters.com and this community is for it to be a safe place for moms to come and be themselves – to know that it’s OK2BeU(nique)! Each of… Continue reading NEW! Mothering Matters Community

Welcome to Mothering Matters

In light of the fact that many of you are new to Mothering Matters this week (thanks to the generous Giveaway going on) – I wanted to say . . . My hope and goal with Mothering Matters is to be an encouragement, support and resource for you moms (and dads). Here are some of… Continue reading Welcome to Mothering Matters

Money Monday: Are you sure there’s only one “You”?

More than one “you”? Last year we had something happen to us that has never happened before . . . We found out someone (or several others) was posing as my husband. Someone had swiped my husband’s credit cards . . . without actually taking them! Yes – you heard me right . . .… Continue reading Money Monday: Are you sure there’s only one “You”?

Fun Friday: Halloween Tricks and Treats!

Just a few ideas for this coming holiday! Mummy Meatloaf I don’t usually make anything special on Halloween.  #1 – As a Christian, I’ve never really been into the death/graveyard/scary stuff associated with Halloween –  (though – I did enjoy dressing up and going trick-or-treating as a kid.  We just had to dress as something… Continue reading Fun Friday: Halloween Tricks and Treats!

Money Monday: Money Saving Mom

MoneySavingMom.com Today I wanted to share with you one of my favorite blogs/sites – Money Saving Mom!  It was started and is run by Crystal Paine – a mom (like you and me) with 3 kids – ages 6 and under!  I don’t know how she does it all – but she inspires me!  When… Continue reading Money Monday: Money Saving Mom