Praises of a Wife and Mommy

About " I Dont See Heaven " Isabella is so excited to fly on an airplane with her mother, father, and baby brother. As the plane takes off the ground and soars into the sky, Isabella presses her nose against the window. She wants to see everything! But as the plane glides through the clouds, suddenly Isabella sits back in her seat and starts to cry. Isabella is so sad. She thinks she will see her grandpa in heaven from high up in the sky, but he is nowhere to be found. As her mother and father try to comfort her, Isabella soon learns the secret to feeling better. I Don't See Heaven  is the story of a little girl's journey to the truth as she learns an important life lesson about how to keep love alive after a death. Isabella is so sad. She thinks she will see her grandpa in heaven from high up in the sky, but he is nowhere to be found. As her mother and father try to comfort her, Isabella soon learns the secret to feeling better. I Don't See Heaven is...

After church we had our naps but still had plenty of time to go visit a park.  We went to one of my favorite parks! Parks are free so we always find new ones to check out and make it a big family fun day!   How are you enjoying the spring weather?  

A little bit about Good Works: doing GOOD always WORK(s).      Established in 2011, G ood Work (s) Make a Difference® has been determined to delivering the most fashion-forward,  uplifting,  and inspirational bracelets and accessories. We contribute 25% of net proceeds to charitable organizations in order to make a meaningful impact in our neighbor's communities and lives. I was so thrilled when Good Works contacted me to set up a review and giveaway on my blog!   I immediately looked at their website and was in love with several different bracelets!  Here is my favorite one that I think I wore all last weekend: The message on this bracelet is awesome as well as the brown color and gems, but the biggest thing I love is the wrapping of the bracelet.   :)  If you checkout Good Works website you will see many Bible verse bracelets along with positive words.  I am a firm believer in the power of...

A curated library of books and apps for kids We handpick remarkable children's books and apps,  cataloging  them with lots of love and detail. Personalized selections for each child Our curators match each selection to your individual child's age, favorite genres, interests, and reading level. Supplementary digital guides for deeper connections We provide expert-created Reading Guides and App Companions that include tips and activities for building literacy. My Review: Thank you Zoobean for giving me a free 3 month subscription to Zoobean in exchange for an honest review.   All opinions expressed are my own and I was not paid for this review.   Once I set up my account on Zoobean I started to fill out some personal information regarding my daughter- her likes and interests so that Zoobean could handpick a title that would catch my daughters attention.   So far we have  received  two books in the mail and...

About Kaliana: 5 things you want to know about the Kaliana Co We are a small, family owned company. We care about you and your community. We are passionate about organic & our environment. Our Natural Emotional Care helps kids, teens & adults. Kaliana products are all hand-crafted in small batches. It all began in ’76; I began pursuing natural healing at the age of 15 after the medical community had tried in vain for 2 years to help me. Being the daughter of a famous botanist, I was naturally drawn to plants and nature. For decades I passionately studied every form of natural healing I could find. Then in 1995, my heart went out to a toddler screaming from separation anxiety. In a moment of Divine inspiration, I hand-crafted a natural mist to help him with his fear. It helped the boy so much, that women started calling for bottles for their cars & homes. In the interest of full disclosure, I think it’s important that I share with you that my produc...

Thank you Violife for sending me the blue dog and pink cat Rockee toothbrush for review.  I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own.   Violife has several different types of toothbrushes that allow you to add a little personality and flare compared to your typical toothbrushes you see in the store.   I received the two children's toothbrushes which not only have kept my son entertained during teeth brushing time but my son has time and time again asked to play with his toothbrush!   It may sound strange but on some days my son refuses to brush his teeth but now he is always wanting his toothbrush because of the rocking motion and fun that occurs with the Rockee toothbrush from Violife.                                                                       ...

No matter what age humans are, we begin to develop methods for coping with the stresses in our lives that can be either healthy or unhealthy. Some of these coping mechanisms begin to take shape when our children are young and can lead to more serious coping mechanisms as they grow. While they are young, it is important to help kids understand their emotions and help give them healthy coping mechanisms that they can easily tap into when met with something that makes them feel overwhelmed or out of control. Here are a few suggestions for preparing your kids to cope with stress. Create a Safe Space to Talk Children need to learn at a young age that they can safely express even their most vulnerable feelings to someone – and get help if they’re encountering something they feel they can’t handle. If your children don’t open up to you – which happens often for parents – finding a mentor or a counselor might be a helpful tactic. Kids will learn that they can safely trust an adult to h...