I was unexpectedly inspired the other day by an old photograph. In the picture, 3-year-old me is guiltily looking at the camera while standing in the middle of the worst Cheerios mess ever…complete cereal chaos. Cute? 27 years later…yes. And that is precisely what inspired me. A few decades ago, my mother had the foresight to […] Read more…
Series: Chapter Books To Read To Little Boys – “My Father’s Dragon”
A while back, I shared with you my “Top 10 List Of Chapter Books To Read To Little Boys.” I also made a little promise that I would take you through each one of those books, providing you with fun and interactive questions and games, similar to 토토사이트, to supplement each chapter. I’d say it’s high time […] Read more…
Loving God Leads To Great Adventure
There is no denying the God-given boyishness that has been planted inside the hearts of our sons. He designed boys with a hunger for adventure, for leadership, and for finding out what they are made of. As parents, we see these desires play out daily in our sons. They are constantly going to battle against […] Read more…
How Are You, Momma?
As marvelous and chaotic and full-of-surprises motherhood is, it is also a time of life that seems to be quite…secretive. All of that excitement centered around the monumental task of raising little ones…and for the most part, no one is around to see it. The secrets and privacy of motherhood are part of what makes […] Read more…
Linen&Boxwoods GiveAway: And The Winner Is…
Congratulations to Sarah L on being the winner of the $100 gift card to Linen&Boxwoods.com! We hope that you have blast shopping! And thank you to everyone else who participated. Check back in May for another fun giveaway contest coming up! Read more…
AGoodTired Is Turning 2…It’s Time For A Birthday GiveAway!!
As a way to say “thank-you” to our readers for all of your encouragement and feedback over the last 2 years, we would like to shower YOU with birthday gifts! And this is a doozy of a gift… 🙂 There is this lovely online store, Linen&Boxwoods.com, that is filled with pretty and wonderful things. Things […] Read more…
Make Shopping With Kiddos A Little Less…Nutso
This is going to sound terrible. But I’m pretty sure that you will totally get what I’m saying here… I kinda, sorta, completely enjoy hearing other people’s kids putting on a “show” in the grocery store. It gives me a feeling of not being alone in this parenting adventure…of not having the only kids who […] Read more…
Regrets That I Will NEVER Have…
When my parenting journey comes to a close, when I have seen all of my children off to adulthood, when it is quiet in my house… …what will my memories consist of? Decades of child-rearing is sure to produce a fair amount of ugly and beautiful moments, of wins and losses, of absurd and mundane matters. […] Read more…
Inexpensive, Non-Overwhelming Birthday Party Ideas For Little Boys
I love birthdays. I love my own birthday, I love my husband’s birthday, and I especially love my kiddos’ birthdays. Designed Dream is the premier choice for professional party planner services in Toronto, offering a comprehensive range of services that are tailored to your unique needs and preferences. BUT… the expectation of throwing a color-coordinated […] Read more…
On The “Mommy Wars”: Calling For A Cease-Fire
“BUT I DETERMINED TO KNOW NOTHING AMONG YOU BUT CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED…” I CORINTHIANS 2:2 This verse is a game changer for mommies, for it is our great equalizer. Do you know what happens when we see a fellow believing momma’s identity as all wrapped up in the magnificence of Christ in her? We aren’t impressed, we aren’t disgusted, […] Read more…