Not Broken, Life After Abuse
See the kid in the picture? That is me, just a child who didn’t have a voice, or so she thought. I can’t remember when it started but I do remember when it ended. I was 14 years old, and in the biggest 14-year-old voice I could muster, I threatened the man who had sexually abused me. I told him if he ever touched me again I would kill him. I didn’t know how, but I would. Two days later, he dropped dead of a heart attack. I mourned his death because even though he was abusive, I did love him. He was my grandfather and I still…
Survive Your First Family Vacation
Are you getting ready to plan your first family vacation? We just went to Disney for ours and wow! There is a ton of planning of course and you have different personalities to work with, but it can be done and enjoyable! So where do you start? Destination first! Like I said we went to Disney and by going through Undercover Tourist I was able to save money! I have have never used an offsite company to purchase tickets but so happy I researched and went with UCT. I saved around $130 and the purchase process was super easy! That is for another post though as this one is to…
God Created Them For This Moment!
“Don’t feel sorry for or fear for your kids because the world they are going to grow up in is not what it used to be. God created them and called them for the exact moment in time that they’re in. Their life wasn’t a coincidence or an accident. Raise them up to know the power they walk in as children of God. Train them up in the authority of His Word. Teach them to walk in faith knowing that God is in control. Empower them to know they can change the world. Don’t teach them to be fearful and disheartened by the state of the world but hopeful that…
8 Tips For Planning A Great Get Together
Organizing a cookout is a great way to have fun with friends and family. It gives you an opportunity to bond over the grill, cook delicious food, and enjoy a weekend afternoon or night outside. We host several cookouts each summer and make the best BBQ. Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels “Note this is a collaborative post and I may be receiving compensation. Some links added are not my own and if you follow they are to ad’s & or Websites that are selling products” “Some of the links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you…
4 Ways to Start Cooking Healthy Nutritious Meals for the Family
Cooking meals for the family doesn’t have to be a daunting task. It can be a lot of fun! There are many different ways to cook healthy and nutritious meals for your loved ones. In this blog post, we will discuss four other methods that you can use to get started. We will also provide some tips on making cooking more accessible and enjoyable. Let’s get started! Photo by Ella Olsson from Pexels Ensure you have the right tools If you’ve never cooked before, it’s essential to ensure that you have the right tools for cooking healthy meals. You don’t need much! Just a few pots and pans…
Fun Ways To Help Your Kids Learn And Develop
Parents play an integral role in the growth and development of their children. Education and learning at home have never been more important, with many parents taking a more active role during the pandemic. If you have kids, and you want to help them to enjoy learning and encourage healthy growth and development, here are some tips to make learning fun. Image Credit Pexels Get creative Creative hobbies and pursuits offer a wealth of benefits for kids of all ages, as well as adults. Creative activities are proven to boost mental health and reduce stress and they can also be a really powerful and effective learning technique. Many…
Healthy Ways To Have Your Cake & Eat It To!
When you have a sweet tooth, it can be one of the biggest barriers if you want to have a healthier diet. Enjoying desserts and other sweet things can give you a lot of pleasure, and giving them up or even cutting back is tough. But sugary foods will also often contain a lot of fat and they’re usually not the healthiest choices. However, having a healthy diet doesn’t mean denying yourself the indulgences that you love. You can have desserts and sweet treats as part of a healthy diet if you eat them in moderation and maybe make some changes to your choices. Image from Pexels – CC0…
Seeing Bangkok as a Family
Bangkok might be a favorite of backpackers, but it’s also a fantastic place to visit for families. There’s a lot of family fun to be had in Thailand’s capital, whether you’re visiting with younger kids or trying to keep your teenagers entertained. In fact, there’s so much to do in Bangkok that you might struggle to decide what to do first. Fortunately, there’s something for everyone, so you can find things to see and do that your whole family will love. You can do everything from learning about the history of the city to seeking out the best food and drink or visiting the biggest family-friendly attractions in and around…
4 Ways Adding A Fur Kid (Pet) Can Improve Your Family’s Health
The benefits of having an animal in the home are numerous, and those that do, know that just being around their furry family member can improve their mood and make them glad to be home after a long day. Why is this though? What is it about those sometimes crazy furry bundles of chaos that can make you feel so much better? It’s an interesting phenomenon, but it’s not the only wonderful thing about having a fur kid– pets can improve your health in a variety of ways. Photo by Christian Domingues “Note this is a collaborative post and I may be receiving compensation. Some links added are not…
How to Raise A Stable Child In An Unstable World
In an era before technology we were forced to be creative, inventive, and close to one another. We had a village to raise a child mentality. There were independent/critical thinkers. These are the people who have given us the world we have today. Who will be those inventors and creative people tomorrow when we have dumbed down and eliminated the human connection? Social media has taken over face to face relationships. Texting has replaced real conversation. We have TV’s as babysitters and iPad’s have replaced hands on teaching. We need to recognize how artificial our world has become and move forward to repairing it. Being a parent in this era…
