I’m not going to pretend that I’m an expert at parenting teens, but I’m certainly in the thick of it. Right now I’ve got three teenage daughters. I also work with teens at church, so helping teens is on my mind daily. I’ve been so worried about my teens during the last couple years of […]
Room Declutter Checklist (for Teens & Young Adults)
Teens and young adults have unique needs to help them declutter. My advice is to suggest their room may need a Deep Cleaning or a Decluttering, and then offer to help. Some teens may feel comfortable having you in their room helping, and some may really need that help, but they still may want some […]
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (Easy and Gluten Free!)
As I’m preparing for a little Galentine’s Day party one of my teen girls is hosting tomorrow, I thought how I should share my simple way to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I’ve been seeing postings in my area where chocolate covered strawberries are being sold for $4 each. I don’t begrudge these people making money […]
Doritos Valentine Printable
My little man loves Doritos so much. He dressed as a giant bag of Doritos for Halloween last fall. He has an amazing sense of humor, so last fall when one of his classmates said “you eat Doritos so much that you’re going to turn into a Dorito.” He thought that was hilarious and he […]
Tuscan Chicken Pasta (Gluten Free)
This is the recipe most requested by my friends. Anyone who tries it, asks for the recipe. It is just so stinking good. We have it every couple weeks, because if I wait too long between eating it, the cravings get too strong to bare. I’ve only ever made this gluten free, but I’m not […]
A made bed gives us hope every day.
A few years ago, a video went viral about making your bed and it has stuck with me. I watch it every now and then because the message is so good. (Don’t worry, I’ve attached the video below, so you can watch it too!) If you want to change the world, start off by making […]
12 Cookies (a poem by B. Johanson)
My goodness, I got a huge laugh today. I have a third grader who keeps things interesting around here. He has a big talent for making me laugh and today was no exception. The whole saga started as super sweet before it took a turn to funny-land. I got a sweet text from his teacher. […]
4 Routines to an Always-Clean Kitchen
My mom gave me a little magnet with an inspirational quote. She suggested I could put it on my fridge. My mom and I are very open with each other without being offended, so I reminded her “I don’t put anything on my fridge … and you don’t either.” 😂 I put the magnet on my simple command […]