Tag Archive: advice

6 ways to start over when your day begins badly

by Lindsey Bell, Guest Blogger I love the idea of an easy button, don’t you? Your one-and-a-half year old won’t eat anything except chicken nuggets or macaroni and cheese? That’s okay. Just press the easy button, and he’ll dig into that steamed broccoli. Your four-year-old refuses to stay in bed at night and you’re about to…

a letter to my 25-year-old mommy self

Dear 25 year old Kathy, Look at you with a two-year old and a four-month old! I’m glad you’ve discovered concealer for those under eye circles. It will become your best friend for years. But really, look at YOU. And those beautiful boys! They are amazing children. You won’t believe this now, but you will…

how to get our kids to eat more fruit

As moms, we have to many things we wish we knew “how to” do. Isn’t it great when we can learn from the experience, strengths and gifts of other moms?  That’s why we’re launching a new feature at Mothering From Scratch — Tell-Me-How Tuesdays! You’ll be hearing from us, but also from some other awesome…

someday my dream will come

Once upon a time, long, long ago, there lived a young mommy. When she was just a little girl, God placed a tiny spark in her heart. As she grew, He fanned the flames. One day, she fell in love. She got married and had beautiful children. The flame waxed and waned as she changed…