Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
This is the easiest homemade soap recipe in the world!! No melting. No grating. No mixing required. Simply pour water and two ingredients into a recycled foaming hand soap pump and you're done! Frugal. Recyclable. All-Natural. Easy. Anti-bacterial. What's not to love!?! Fill a clean, empty foaming hand soap dispenser two-thirds full of water. Add about three … [Read more...]
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 We're over the moon and just enjoying our sweet boy so much. God is so good! Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights...James 1:17 And just for fun....Lincoln next to our 10 pound bag of organic flour. We're so thankful … [Read more...]
Lincoln Thomas Ferguson born at home 4:42 AM, February 15, 2012 9 pounds 11 ounces, 21 1/2 inches Mom and baby are doing well. Thanks to each and everyone of you for your prayers and sweet words of encouragement. Birth story to come soon. Love from our family to yours, … [Read more...]
A few facts about this eighth baby... Yes, I'm still pregnant. I am almost 41 weeks pregnant. This is no new phenomenon for me. I will have 60 pounds to lose after the baby's arrival. This IS a new record for me. There will be many 5K's in my future. It is getting hard not to be cranky probably due to two things: constantly trying to keep a perfectly clean house (why do we do … [Read more...]
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 I'm so thankful that today I am exactly 40 weeks pregnant! I'm humbled by the fact that I have had the privilege of carrying eight babies to (or very close to) their due dates! What a miracle! I'm thankful that labor and birth are literally within days (or hours....that would be nice.) I'm thankful for our … [Read more...]
Over the past couple of weeks, as I've anticipated writing on this crucial subject of keeping our children's hearts, I've contemplated and prayed about just where to start. For a while I felt that keeping our children's hearts really started with perspective. After all, we need to see ourselves as the mothers God has appointed us to be, and we need to value our children as the gifts God has … [Read more...]
You don't have to spend extra money on organic, all-natural cleaning products to replace traditional, chemical-laden ones. There are several ways to make your own kitchen cleaners using simple products you probably already have in your home. To clean kitchen surfaces including stovetop, counters, tabletops and chairs, inside of refrigerator, cabinet doors, sink, and more, make this … [Read more...]
As if the countdown hadn't been on already, we're really on baby watch now. Last night I was awakened by very low, but very real contractions. I'm a light sleeper, I admit, so it doesn't take much to wake me up, but still....To be woken up with contractions is always a sign that good things are happening. I don't get too excited about contractions until they are very consistent and very … [Read more...]
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 I can't believe another Thursday is here already! Wow - the weeks have been flying by lately! So much has been going on in our family as we make the final preparations for welcoming our next little bundle of joy. And I have so much to be grateful for this week that I don't even know where to … [Read more...]
I love this idea from Kate at Modern Alternative Mama! She's figured out how to make reusable swiffer mop pads! Say goodbye to spending money on unhealthy chemical floor cleaners and throwing away disposable mop pads. Click on over and read the complete tutorial on how to make your own mop pads in just 15 to 20 minutes! Do you have a green home make-over tip you'd like to share at The … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
