Recently, we talked about what we experienced when publishing Crop Duster Pete. Here is part two of the discussion. In part one, I focused mainly on the writing process, but here I dive in to the marketing, illustrations, and behind…
How To Write A Children’s Book That Get’s Published
We’re coming up on our one year anniversary of having our book, Crop Duster Pete, being published. There are so many things I never knew about publishing a children’s book. Let me tell ya, the experience has been fantastic and…
Simple Ways To Add Vegetables Into Meals
I’m sure that you, like me, are constantly on the lookout for feeding healthy, nutritious meals to your family. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get discouraged if you deal with picky eaters, especially when it comes to the veggie department. For…
Nontoxic Medicine Cabinet Essentials You Need To Try
There was a point in my life where a Band-Aid in my car glove box sufficed as a First Aid kit. Now I wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without 12 of them in my child’s diaper bag, even though…
8 Advent Calendars For the Whole Family To Enjoy
As a child, I only received an Advent calendar one year, from my Aunt Darlene. I had no idea what an advent calendar was up until that point (my poor Mom probably wanted to keep it that way). She gave…
The Alpha Female’s Guide to Men and Marriage: Honest Book Review #4
As part of my post-partum, new routine life, I’m spending quite a bit of time on my phone while feeding a newborn. Rather than aimlessly scrolling away at reels, I decided to download a reading app and in under two…
How to Make Black Friday Deals Work For You
It’s that time of year again: every shopping app, email and website is going to have it plastered on a festive red and green banner. Of course, I’m talking about the Black Friday deals that now last the entire month…
How to Cook Beef Liver That You’ll Actually Eat
You know the old saying “never say never?” I’ve realized the more I live, the more I eat those words, literally, in this situation. I don’t think you’ll ever catch me saying “I really want some beef liver to eat”….
How to Actively Pray For Your Husband
Recently I’ve been really focused on how to actively pray for your husband. When I first decided to start praying for him, I’ll admit it was because of a selfish motive. It’s not that I wanted my husband to change…
Essential Questions to Ask At Your Midwife Interview
Congratulations! You’re expecting a new baby! There’s so many things to plan and do now. Although nine months seems like a long time away, there’s a lot of to-dos that need to happen before your little one’s arrival. One of…
5 Daily Healthy Habits Of People Who Rarely Get Sick
There comes a certain point where you stop worrying about becoming the skinniest you can be, but rather becoming the healthiest you can be. It’s at this transition that you’re focused more on feeling great, rather than looking great. You…
New Homemade Recipes From Scratch You Should Try
As a stay at home mom, I’ve started to turn my kitchen into the spot where my creativity goes. I can get frustrated and view meal prep and cooking meals each day as a chore. To avoid this, I’ve started…
How To Encourage Healthy Habits In Kids At a Young Age
Something I’ve been really convicted about in my own parenting recently is trying to figure out how to encourage healthy habits in kids. There’s so many life skills I want my boys to leave my home with. One major life…
How To Can Beef Stew
Sometime in the late summer or early fall each year, Bert and I have money set aside to purchase half a beef. Once the day comes to pick it up and we’re stocking up our freezer, I always get the…
Cream Cheese Pepper Poppers
At theblogmom.com, you get your Cream Cheese Pepper Poppers first, because no one likes wasting each other’s time. See the notes at the end for tips, tricks, and adaptations for Cream Cheese Pepper Poppers. This recipe was originally found on…
The Ultimate List of Stocking Stuffers for 6 Year Old Boys
It’s that time of year again! School’s back in session. The leaves are changing colors. Before you know it, we’re all going to be sipping hot chocolate in a warm, cozy home. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be scrolling…
Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling Abeka Kindergarten
This August I started my very first year of homeschool. Right now, our oldest is five and we made the transition from private preschool to homeschooling Abeka kindergarten. I was a bit overwhelmed at the start because I wasn’t sure…
Build Your Perfect New Mom Gift Basket
One of the most exciting times in a person’s life is when a new baby is welcomed into the family. Certainly, when mom is ready for it, it’s a wonderful time to drop in for a visit to officially meet…
Alternative Delivery: Everything You Wanted To Know About Birthing Centers
Growing up, I heard of two different options for birthing your babies. You either delivered at a hospital or you delivered at home. Honestly, I grew up with a negative connotation attached to home deliveries. Home births were too much…
How To Save Money on Baby Items
Hi, I’m a planner. I like to have everything ready to go and set up beforehand. I’m very picky about brands that I like and certain products I want to be extremely good quality and last me a long time….
The Absolute Best Way to Make Homemade Butter
I’m actually incredibly happy to be writing this post. I could talk about raw milk and homemade butter to anyone, and it’s crazy to me how I’ve finally figured out the perfect way to make it. Obviously, everyone has their…
The Ultimate List of Girls Night In Ideas
Getting together with your friends for a girls night in is the perfect way to spend some time away from the normal mundane. Especially once you find a group of girls that you enjoy spending time with, having girls nights…
How To Make A Charcuterie Board People Will Actually Eat
Charcuterie boards have become one of my favorite food items to make for showers, parties, and practically any occasion, formal or chill. I wrote this post to explain everything you need to know to help you get started. Think of…
How to Make the Perfect Tricycle Diaper Cake for the Next Baby Shower You Attend
If you’re wondering whether or not you should make a tricycle diaper cake for the next baby shower you attend, here’s all the confirmation you need. Tricycle diaper cakes are perfect for subsequent baby showers, and incredibly simple to make!
5 Living Naturally Tips To Begin Your Nontoxic Journey
Once you start going down the nontoxic path, it can be extremely overwhelming extremely fast. Aside from clashing viewpoints from different platforms, there’s so many things that you can change or “do better”. Here are 5 simple ways you can…
Silly Diaper Messages for a Nighttime Diaper Stash
I love to do something fun, unique, and out of the ordinary for baby showers. Especially if the shower is for a closer friend, if I can give something extra special, I do it! If this baby is the second…
Women of the Bible Speak: Honest Book Review #3
Over the fall/spring of this past year, I was a part of a secret sister group at our church where we prayed for each other and randomly gave each other gifts. My secret sister gifted me this book, “Women of…
Lessons from Rahab: Acting on Faith
Years ago, as a preteen at summer church camp, the theme was about acting out your faith. Each day was dedicated to a different Bible character, and one of those days just so happened to be Rahab. Reflecting on her…
Simple Science Experiments You Can Do In Your Home
Call me biased: I love science. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed learning about, and something I love teaching and talking about with my boys on a regular basis. I love the free time that comes with summer and like to…
A Review on Branch Basics: Everything You Need To Know
For about a year and a half now, I have been using Branch Basics as my go-to cleaning product for our home. Ultimately, I’m very excited I found them and had to write a review on Branch Basics. Read on…
How to Pray For Your Girlfriends
Read on for prayer suggestions and tips for how you can effectively pray for your girlfriends each day. I saw a post on Instagram that highlighted the idea of having true friends who pray for you. It really sparked a…
10 Books to Read in 2023
Hi, I’m a book worm. I love to read in my spare time. I think I even like it more than I like watching movies or tv shows. Aside from reading, though, I love to talk about the books I’ve…
Everyday Habits To Keep An Orderly Home
As a stay at home mom, it can be hard to keep an orderly home all of the time. I think my biggest struggle with keeping my home organized is staying on task the whole day long. I easily get…
Sloppy Joes With Simple Ingredients
At theblogmom.com, you get your Sloppy Joes With Simple Ingredients first because no one likes wasting each other’s time. See the notes at the end for tips, tricks, and adaptations. Sloppy Joes A perfect sloppy joes recipe with simple, clean…
Pricey Nontoxic Swaps I’m Glad I Made the Switch To
No one likes spending extra money. All of us do some sort of “examine the cost” before we buy something new. Whenever I’ve made the decision to purchase pricey nontoxic swaps that was going to be quite a hit on…
Born To Deliver: Honest Book Review #2
Today, I’ll be reviewing “Born To Deliver” by Kathy Brace. This book was given to me by a good friend who actually had Kathy as a midwife. Yay for friends who gift good books! This is the second Honest Book…
10 Baby Registry Must Haves You Want to Add
Fun Fact! I’m currently pregnant with our fourth (and probably final) child! Our current youngest will be three when this one is born. Unfortunately, what that means is that at some point in the past three years, we thought we…
The Easiest and Best DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner
Cleaning my makeup brushes has been looming over me every time I put on makeup…which is like every day. Honestly y’all, some of my brushes have not been cleaned in 6 years. I’m not sure what exactly made me decide…
Steak Quesadillas: Fast and Simple Dinner Recipe
At theblogmom.com, you get your Steak Quesadillas recipe first, because no one likes wasting each other’s time. See the notes at the end for tips, tricks, and adaptations of Steak Quesadillas. “Steak” Quesadillas A fast and simple recipe to satisfy…
The Ultimate Rainy Day Activity List for Kids
I’m one of those parents that doesn’t want my sons to have too much screen time. What I mean by that is I try to use movies or games as a last resort tool. My rule is we can watch…
8 Quick Bible Passages To Read In Devotions To Memorize Scripture
I find this title kind of funny, actually. Why would I even read a certain Bible passage before I started reading a certain Bible passage, right? There is a method behind the madness. One way I want to improve my…
How To Potty Train Your Boy In Less Than A Week
One of the most trying and exhausting periods of motherhood is when you hit the dreaded potty training stage. This is especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. I realize I only have sons, so this next statement seems…
New Hobbies that Improve Your Homemaking Skills
Five years ago, when I left my bank teller job to begin my homemaking journey with my new bouncing baby boy, I hit culture shock. I hated it, all of it. There were many reasons for my immediate loneliness, depression,…
Fantastic Baby Food Tips for First-Time Moms
Recently, a close friend who is a first time mom asked my advice about introducing baby food tips. It reminded me of that scary, overwhelming first year I had with my first child. There was so much to learn and…
Cheap, Simple Switches to a Non Toxic Lifestyle
Confession: I would never call myself a crunchy mama. There are certain things I could just never give up (like black licorice jelly beans) and other things you could never get me to use (like homemade, wash it later, cloth…
The Best Philly Cheesesteak Recipe You Need
At theblogmom.com, you get your Philly Cheesesteak recipe first, because no one likes wasting each other’s time. See the notes at the end for tips, tricks and adaptations of Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches. Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches A fantastic way to use…
Mastering Meal Planning: an End to Making the Same Food Every Week
I didn’t cook my very first meal until my wedding. After 7 years of marriage, I’ve definitely improved myself (Peter agrees). One thing that I’ve struggled with recently is not making the same meals every week. I’m sure I’m not…
Ways to Take Your Cooking to the Next Level
I’m not your typical stay at home mom or housewife. I didn’t spend my entire time as a teenager or college student preparing for my life as a mother. Quite the opposite, I focused on choir, tennis, marching band, nursing…
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta–The Best Healthy Summer Recipe
At theblogmom.com, you get your Grilled Chicken Bruschetta recipe first, because no one likes wasting each other’s time. See the notes at the end for tips, tricks and adaptations of Grilled Chicken Bruschetta. Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Healthy, summer recipe on…
Unleash Your Warrior with the Armor of God
Once you discover you can have actual victory through the armor of God, you need to learn what the armor of God actually is in order to unleash your warrior. Learning what each piece’s unique purpose is for will enable…
Best Amazon Finds to Help You Celebrate Memorial Day
Between July 4th, Flag Day, and Memorial Day, you really want to have your home looking as patriotic as possible for the summer. We are blessed to live in a great country with so many freedoms. It for sure isn’t…
Discover Victory through the Armor of God
At the start of our ladies meetings in September of last year, we were given a card with the armor of God biblical passage to memorize. I ended up placing this in my Bible cover and would read it through…
25 Unique Valentine’s Letterboard Quotes
Valentine’s Day is my favorite unofficial holiday. To get ready for the month of February, I’ve compiled a list of Valentine’s letterboard quotes that would be perfect for the holiday. I’ve heard the complaints about it being over commercialized (honestly,…
20 Great Ideas for Secondary Income in 2023
Part of me and my husband’s New Year’s Resolution this year is to add supplementary income into our lives. You can read more about those resolutions here. Peter does an awesome job providing for our bills every year. His income…
What to Have On Hand When Your Child is Sick
As a first time mom, the thought of my child getting sick frightened me. I honestly didn’t know very much of what I was going to do about it rather than Tylenol and ibuprofen and children’s cough syrups. My first…
5 Ways to Have the Best Hair By December, 2023
Five ways to get exceptionally great hair by 2023
9 Christmas Bucket List Ideas That Turn Into Great Photo Ops
Christmas; that wonderful time of year that all the hustle and bustle seems to really throw us for a loop. By the time New Years rolls around, we’re dog tired and ready to hibernate for the first part of the…