Praises of a Wife and Mommy

Children are God’s gift to us, and the most precious thing on the planet. Once you’ve had a baby, then the chances are you’ll want to add to your brood, because the joy of having one child inspires you to wish for more. However, there are all sorts of things to think about before having another baby, including how it will affect your finances, career, your existing family, and any health issues you may have. If you are blessed with a child unexpectedly, then you’ll find a way to cope, but you can make life a lot easier for yourself by planning for your pregnancy. Your health This  needs to be one of the primary considerations if you’re thinking of having more children. If you had a straightforward birth  before , and are in good health now, then all should be well.  If the birth was more complicated, or you have developed health problems  - especially those requiring regular medication  -  you should speak to your doctor and  see what their advice is. ...

We have all been there: your hanging out with a group of friends or your partner when suddenly you start to feel down, lacking confidence and wanting to curl yourself up in a ball and disappear. These feelings can often feel as though they are coming from nowhere and they can be overwhelming to cope with. However, low self-esteem is something that nearly everyone will have to deal with at some point in their lives, with even the most confident of people having bouts of self-doubt and lacking self-confidence. These feelings can be conquered though, and there are many steps and small changes you can make today that will ensure you are able to take care of yourself and value yourself. What is Low Self-Esteem? Low self-esteem is a term we hear spoken about so often; its meaning can begin to become clouded and vague. A working definition is that someone who is experiencing low self-esteem will harbor feelings of shame or embarrassment towards themselves and may, in the extreme, ...

Days are getting longer, and the weather is improving; flowers are blooming and birds are singing. Summer is nearly here, and that means it’s time to get out into the countryside and enjoy the wonder of God’s creation. We’re so fortunate in the United States to be surrounded by so much natural beauty, and the many different types of natural habitat. Whether you love hiking in the forests, looking for sea creatures in rock pools and playing in the waves at the beach, or cruising around the lakes and waterways, there are some exceptional ways of enjoying the great outdoors this summer. Planning your day out With so many choices of where to go and what to do, one of your hardest decisions will be settling on a destination! A good way of choosing is to gather your family members around one evening to look at the options and see if there’s one that comes top of everyone’s list. If you can’t all agree, remember there should be more than one chance to have a day out over the summer, so if t...

With time, you will find that you need to change a few fittings in your house due to wear and tear or because you want to brighten things up a bit. Contrary to common perception, remodeling your house doesn’t have to come at an exorbitant cost that sometimes involves vacating the house for a few days. While you still to need to hire professionals for major home improvement work, you will save a lot of money and time by handling minor works yourself. These are the DIY Home Improvement Tips You Should Know . Painting A fresh lick of paint can improve the ambiance in your house and increase its value if you are looking to sell and it’s a job you can do yourself.  Before making any purchase, decide on your choice of color and research on the tools you need. More importantly, learn different painting techniques so you don’t get the paint all over or spend the whole day painting. Your work will be easier and the end result will be impressive if you buy high-qualit...

It's another Voxbox moment!   I think my dog was the most excited but he played too much that she made his gums start bleeding.   oops.  My kids liked the juice and have asked for more of this Mott's juice!   My son kinda drank more of it then my daughter so I'm guessing I will be buying more soon! The sample of Vera Wang Embrace was good but I like some of the other scents more! My favorite item in this voxbox was the Dove Mens Care- my man is smelling so good! The Pantene does add moissture to the hair and that is nice as well!   #BarkBoxInfluenster  #MottsMomForTheWin #VeraWangEmbraceXInfluenster #DMCStainDefense #PanteneLightAsAir

The SNOGA Story It was 2007 when designer Candice Safdieh came up with the idea of leggings with an attached skirt. In the gym and on the street, Candice frequently saw women wearing legging and skirt combos that were mismatched and just plain sloppy looking. She immediately recognized a need for fashionable, well-made activewear that also met the needs of women who preferred to be modestly dressed. Without delay, Candice drew up a design, sourced quality fabric and had a local factory produce the first 200 pieces. Just like that, Joyful Activewear was born. The first pieces quickly sold out, but rather than continue production, Candice chose to focus on motherhood for the next several years. Snoga Athletics was launched in 2015, when Candice realized there still were very few quality activewear options to address the needs of woman from all backgrounds. Design and manufacturing promptly resumed and, from the beginning, Snoga’s introduction of attractive, modest activewear h...

2018 Spring Family Pictures The purple haired pastor's wife is back! Three weeks later though and it has faded a bunch.   We just got family pictures done... How many of you pick out an outfit and then change it right before you go do the photos?  This chick did and even though I know words are not the best idea I just did not feel comfortable in the dress I picked out.   Cheers to my lovely family and here is to making more memories in 2018!   Just last night we got home late from an ice cream fundraiser and the kids wanted cereal but we were out of milk so family memory is taking a walk at 10 pm with the kids.  Bugs were not to bad and it was fun!  Little things like that are awesome!