It’s easy to get overwhelmed at all the things that the “experts” say you “should” have on your blog, let alone all the bells and whistles you know you could add! But when it comes right down to it, sometimes simple is better. And when you’re just starting out as a blogger, you don’t have…
If you love to write, chances are you have (tried to) read books about writing, in hopes of learning how to write better. But have you noticed that many writing books are, well, boring? I too have tried to read so many books on the craft of writing that are so dry I didn’t learn…
The year our baby girl was born was one of the hardest yet. Six weeks of bedrest, wondering if the baby was going to make it anywhere near term. Four hours of emergency induced labor, knowing each moment was further endangering the baby’s life and mine. Hearing the words life flight. Seeing that look on…
Dear brand new blogger, I see you there, on the other side of the computer screen. Your blog to do list is a mile long. You’re overwhelmed at all the things you are supposed to do to make your blog the best it can be before you release it to the waiting world. You are…
Dear Everyone, My name is Sara Elizabeth but my family calls me Sara Bear or just Bear. Since my mommy is really busy, I am writing our Christmas letter this year. There’s this pretty white stuff coming down from the sky outside and it’s really, really cold. But my family says it doesn’t look much…
“Don’t Take the Girl” was the first Country song my boyfriend played for me. I cried. The song is a story (as all good Country songs are) of a boy and a girl. The little boy is going fishing with his daddy and doesn’t want the girl to come along. “Daddy, please don’t take the…
Did you know that Gmail updated their DMARC policy in June 2016? Did you know that this effects you if you’re using an @gmail.com address to send emails through somewhere like ConvertKit, MailChimp, or Mad Mimi? Many bloggers were unaware that the DMARC policy existed–let alone applied to them–until they saw a warning in their…
I first began budgeting a year ago. EveryDollar was the tool I chose, not just because of a friend’s recommendation, but also based on the simple fact that it is Dave Ramsey’s budget tool. The availability of a mobile app, plus a free version of the program itself, made EveryDollar seem like an ideal choice…
My son had double hernia surgery when he was two months old. But that didn’t stop the spitting up. First I couldn’t bear to let him cry because I knew what it did to his hernias, and then to his incisions. And then, crying just exacerbated his indigestion. We finally concluded that it was diet-induced…
I love babywearing. But in all honesty, there are some reasons you may want to steer clear of the babywearing fad. Thus, I present these ten points to consider before you jump on the babywearing bandwagon.
I thought babywearing was just for all-natural moms who practiced attachment parenting. I loved being a mom. But I wasn’t the stereotypical “crunchy mama”. I breastfed as long as I could but I didn’t do home births. I made my own baby food but I used rice cereal sometimes, too. I would often fall asleep…
I like to sing. I can’t sing parts, but I can usually keep to the melody (if not on key). But I can never remember the right words. So I make my joyful noise. And I mix up the lyrics and verses and put them in the wrong spot in the song altogether. And as…
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