by Sami | Oct 24, 2014 | Kid Tip, Parenting, TV
On Talk of the Town today, I shared 3 easy no-sew costume ideas that anyone can make use of in time for this Halloween, or even anytime your kids need a costume, whether for a school event or just dress up at home! 3 Easy No-Sew Costume Ideas Look in your closet Find...
by Sami | Sep 7, 2014 | Britton, Family, Kid Tip, Parenting
I promise, I really intend to tell you the number one thing I learned as a football mom (this isn’t a stalling technique), but I do feel morally obligated to confess one very important fact to you: I have only been a football mom for about an hour. It’s...
by Sami | Aug 10, 2014 | Faith, Kid Tip, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
At my mentor’s 60th birthday party a couple years ago, her husband asked the small group of her close friends gathered around her in their living room to go around the circle and say something memorable about her. Most were her peers, so my husband and I gleaned a lot...
by Sami | Jul 11, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Family, Kid Tip, Parenting
Motherhood crept up on me. I know I know, I had nine months to prepare for my first child. But as an only child myself, I was not exposed to a lot of babies, much less taught how to care for little ones. I followed my doctors advice and actually didn’t read any...
by Sami | Jun 19, 2014 | Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
I wrote a post for FaithGateway.com focusing on peer pressure, and I wanted to share a piece of it with you here: Peer Pressure: If Your Friends Jumped Off a Bridge I’m sure all of us can remember a myriad of catchphrases we overheard our parents chastise us...
by Sami | Apr 17, 2014 | Daily Dash, Faith, Family, My Story, Parenting, VIdeo
On today’s episode of The Daily Dash, I featured the 20th Anniversary Edition of FamilyLife’s Resurrection Eggs: While I’ve known about Resurrection Eggs for years, I’ve never incorporated them into our family’s Easter routine until now!...