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Books, Art Supplies and Home Tools: All the Links in One Place
I’ve gathered the books, art materials and practical home items from my posts into one place, so you can find the links without searching through each article. For how we use them and why I chose them, follow the full guides below. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn…
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Books for Growing Character and Faith at Home
Stories, songs and the things we do every day give us plenty of opportunities to talk with our children about kindness, courage and faith. Here are some books to explore together, plus a few for our own reading as parents. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Living…
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How I Build More Structure Into Our Days With Young Children
There was a season when I knew I wanted a meaningful home life, but the days still felt a little shapeless. I felt kind of lost, not quite sure what I should be doing. I was not trying to be careless. I was not trying to avoid discipline. I just did not yet know how…
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Homeschool Preschool & Kindergarten: What to Prioritize
One of the things I have had to accept in motherhood is that I cannot emphasize everything equally in every season. There are simply too many good things. There are beautiful books, practical life skills, outings, memory work, homemaking systems, language development, art, music, and a thousand worthwhile ideas. But if I do not know…
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How I Involve My Kids in Chores and the Values I Want Them to Learn
When people hear “children and chores,” they often imagine nagging, resistance, and one more thing for mum to manage. I understand that. But for me, involving children in chores is not mainly about getting more help. It is about bringing them into the real life of our home so that contribution, order, and care become…
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How I Feed a Family of 5 Healthy Home-Cooked Meals Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen
Here’s what we cover in this post Why meals used to feel so defeating What I wanted meals to feel like instead The simple meal system I keep coming back to My grocery and freezer rhythm My batch-prep rhythm for breakfasts, stocks, and packed lunches The tools that make this system easier What my children…
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How to Start Sensory Play and Art at Home Even If You’re Never the Artsy Kind
I did not start as the artsy mum. When I first began introducing art to my children, I felt lost. I do not have an art background, and I did NOT naturally think of myself as a creative, process-art kind of mother. If you’re also the kind of person who gets disappointed at how things…
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The Quiet Distance Between You and Your Husband: And the 4-Minute Daily Fix To Move From Alone & Unsupported to Being A Team
You love your family. You’re doing everything “right.” You’ve read the books, researched the best preschools, meal-prepped for the week, booked the next doctor’s appointment, and maybe even managed to clear some work emails while pumping. But at 11:37 p.m., as you lie in bed, the thoughts won’t stop. “Did I miss his first real…
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Why You’re Tired Isn’t Always About Sleep: The Missing Link Postpartum Moms Need to Know
Most new moms expect sleep deprivation, but few realize that nutritional depletion might be what’s silently stealing their energy, mood, and capacity to show up the way they want. “A lot of moms are tired because they actually don’t nourish their bodies—and they don’t eat enough,” Arti shared. “I learnt that the hard way.” Arti,…
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Designing a Fulfilling Motherhood Life: Jiezhen on Matrescence, Leadership, and Letting Go
“I already knew my impact in the world.” When Jiezhen became a mom, she was already a leadership coach, Harvard graduate, and impact-driven entrepreneur. But motherhood ushered her into an entirely new season—one where identity, purpose, and priorities were stretched, stripped back, and rebuilt. “My daughter broke me in the best way possible,” she shares.…
