Inspired Reading for Wellness

"The Future of our World Depends on the Education of our Children" "If you can't read at least an 8th grade level then you can't get a driver's license here in Oklahoma," informed the assistant principal and test coordinator at my son's school during the parent meeting for state testing. My oldest son has finally …

Investing in my Child’s Entertainment

As a parent I love one of the most common questions "Mom, can I have this or that." There's very few things I will invest in for my child's entertainment before these two things have been evaluated first. 1) Is it worth my money or do I find true educational value in it in? 2) …

How to Incorporate Chores in Your House

You would think asking my children to take care of the potty papers for the dogs, hanging up their clothes or taking out the trash would be a world crisis. I had my usual lecture, as he calls it, with my 9-year-old today about chores and responsibilities even though my kids have had chores and …

Ways Children Ward of Indoor Blues

Back at it again! My office is usually in my room because it has a little bit of solitude away from noise and distractions when all three kids are out of school like yesterday. However, I went out on a whim and decided to be apart of the family (since my children fight for my …

I Went From a Type 1 Shopper to a Type 4 Using These 9 Ways

This is how I would describe the types of shoppers. 1. The daily shopper who grabs what they need for the day until the next day. 2. Do you make a list and still divert from the list because other items look good? You can use them eventually right? 3. Do you make a list and …

The Wonder From Down Under: Melaleuca Oil

Everyone calls it The Wonder From Down Under. Melaleuca oil, made up of over 100 natural compounds with 6 different properties, was discovered by Captain Cook when he landed in southeast Australia in 1770. He took some leaves to be used as he and his crew sailed and it wasn't until 1922 that it was …

How to Balance the Love for Food

A common joke between my husband and I when we were going through our premarital counseling was, "we both are going to have to watch our weight because we both love food, trying new things, baking and cooking." Well, didn't we claim that joke into existence! (haha) Balancing Our Food In Take One thing that …

Asthma a Thing of the Past

My son came home three weeks ago and handed me a memorial service pamphlet regarding his classmate (age 9) who suddenly, yet tragically, passed away. She had an asthma attack. I had been tossing the idea of writing this blog back and forth in my mind, contemplating the importance of wording and timing (there's never …

My Mini Vacation

What better way to get a vacation from your daily duties? Get sick! (haha) No house cleaning or cooking a prestige dinner that will get picked at or forced to eat. Instead tucked away in bed, working, with my 3-year-old daughter (she is always by my side and jabbering away about everything) and older boys …

The Spread of Eczema/Dermatitis

The struggle was real when my youngest son Josef was first diagnosed with bleeding eczema. He was only a few months old with the majority of it all over his face (other places as well). You can see it really dark on his cheeks but he had it all on the side of his face …