by Sami | Mar 11, 2014 | Kid Tip, Parenting
I’ll be the first to admit; I’m not a stellar homemaker. But I should get an A for effort. Perhaps if I spent as much time cleaning as I do inventing ways to clean (not to mention spreadsheets & systems for keeping track of cleaning), my home would be better off....
by Sami | Feb 25, 2014 | Family, Kid Tip, Parenting, Twitter Party
The topic of love is not a new one for February, but how much thought do you give you sibling love? I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. I essentially grew up as an only child; I have three half brothers, but they were all out of the house by the time I was...
by Sami | Jan 15, 2014 | Family, Kid Tip, My Story, Parenting
Do you make time for kid dates? You know what I mean right? I’m talking one-on-one time with just you and one of your kids doing something THEY want to do, not just taking them along with you on an errand somewhere. The funny thing is, when you take the time to...
by Sami | Jan 14, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
Since I promised 4 Quick Tips to starting your school day off right, let me just quench the suspense and give those to you right away: 1. Lay out your priorities 2. Develop a schedule 3. Set their minds 4. Communicate your expectations Now if you want to learn the...
by Sami | May 8, 2013 | Books, Parenting, Reviews
Although the weather has been quite tempermental in the past weeks, it should surprise no-one that summer is right around the corner. And if your kids are old enough to play outside, then it’s only a matter of time before you hear them say, “Mom, I’m...
by Sami | May 8, 2013 | Deals & Freebies, Parenting
The perennial question when it comes to Mother’s Day presents seems to always be this: to make homemade or buy? On the “Family Friendly Morning Show” this week I shared my 3 step to success to make this a happy Mother’s Day for every mom out...
