October 2019 - Families With Grace

Moms on a Mission: Amy Cutler

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 31, 2019

Profiles of moms who are making a difference I’m so excited to kick off another series that you’re going to love. I am often awestruck at the women I see around me — both in real life and online — who are doing really amazing work in the midst of motherhood. These women are difference …

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12 tips to contain sick germs

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, October 29, 2019

How to keep sickness from going through your whole family Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, …

Parenting

The tediousness of motherhood

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 24, 2019

Doing the same tasks over and over can be grating, but is it worth it? I first wrote this post back in November of 2014 when my daughter was 5 and my son was 1-1/2. When I recently reread it, I was struck anew by it. I am sharing it here with very minor editing. …

Parenting

8 questions to ask yourself before posting about your kids on social media

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Being intentional in what we post on social media about our kids is important From before they were even born, my kids have had a presence on social media. I shared on Facebook about being pregnant, their gender ahead of time and photos of ultrasounds. I didn’t share their names until they were born, because …

Parenting

Changing plans can be for the best

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 17, 2019

Sometimes you just have to go to a movie on a school night! Recently I was feeling grumpy. I was thinking of all the things on my to-do list and my odds of actually getting all of them done. As someone who is pretty task oriented, getting things on my to-do list finished makes me …

Recipes

4-ingredient whipped pudding pie recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

So many options for such an easy-to-make pie! A few years ago, a friend shared an easy pudding pie recipe with me and ever since then, it’s been in my rotation of recipes. It works great for a carry-in dinner or even just an easy weeknight dessert. You can whip up this pudding pie recipe …

School-aged Children

How to organize your kids’ school work

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 10, 2019

Learn what school work to keep and how to easily organize it — no crafting skills required! Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use …

School-aged Children

5 simple kids’ birthday traditions to make your kiddos feel special

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 3, 2019

Kids’ birthday traditions make for some great memories! Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so thank …

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Motivation Monday

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Quotes to encourage, motivate and uplift you I love encouraging and uplifting quotes. I’ve been sorting through some quotes recently to share with my daughter in her lunchbox notes for what I’m calling “Motivation Monday.” It’s a lot like “Truth Tuesday.” I’m compiling the list of quotes here and will continue to add to it …

Month: October 2019