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Keto Lasagna

So I just started working out and doing the keto diet (hence why you will see a lot of keto recipes) and I have to say, this is my...

Jun 25, 2020

Open Letter to All Dads

Dear Dads, Or whatever name you may go by - Dad, Dada, Daddy, Papa, Padre, Pops, BigMan. In the hectic pace of our days, blur of our...

Jun 20, 2020

Being a Good Mom According to Others

As mothers we're constantly being told so many things by others of what a good mother is... A good mother never bottle feeds, only...

Jun 15, 2020

Part of Our Marriage is Asking Permission

I ask my husband for permission before I do anything. Between meeting with friends, going shopping, investing in this blog, or even just...

Jun 13, 2020

His Strong Hands Hold Us Together

My husband, when not active for the National Guard, works a manual labor job. He supports our family solely by the sweat of his brow and...

Jun 11, 2020

Keeping My Life Organized

Though I'm one who talks A LOT about the importance of acceptance and patience especially when it comes to my faith, I'll be the first to...

Jun 10, 2020

Shepard's Pie

What's better than mashed potatoes, on top of meat, and it all covered with cheese? Nothing, that's what. Haha. And if you think the...

Jun 9, 2020

Mexican Rice

Here we have my recipe for my in-law family's Mexican rice. It is something super simple, easy to do, doesn't require much time, and can...

Jun 9, 2020

Cashew Milk

Here is my bulletproof cashew milk recipes that doesn't even need any straining. I use it for my daughter, as she is lactose intolerant,...

Jun 9, 2020

Prayers for Our Children

Motherhood is an all-inclusive job. And one of the many things entangled in being a mother to me, is praying for my children. Because in...

Jun 9, 2020

Open Letter to My Toddler

Dear Christopher, I've been having kind of a hard time lately. I get frustrated WAY too easily, and don't always respond to you in the...

Jun 8, 2020

Intentional Parenting

Parenting is often referred to as a job, but when I really think about it, I don't think that three letter word quite sums up what this...

Jun 4, 2020

Open Letter to My Daughter as She Turns One

Oh my sweet AnnaLynne, I cannot believe that you are one! I remember how much I prayed for you at this point last year. Given that you...

Jun 3, 2020

Establishing a Self-Care Power Hour

Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite things as not only a mother, but as a wife: Having a self-care power hour. It's been...

May 31, 2020

Being a Girl Mom

I feel like there is always so much talk about being a boy mom, between the memes, t-shirt, hashtags, and I mean I even have a post of...

May 28, 2020

Bookwormin’ Mama

Reading has always been a HUGE passion of mine. And from what I had heard about new motherhood, I was pretty sire that life as I knew it...

May 26, 2020

Having Grace and Mercy in Motherhood

Hi, my name is Jordan. And I am not a good enough wife or mother. I get moody and clingy. I struggle to keep up with the cleanliness of...

May 23, 2020

Having Kids Two Years Apart

So many times I've found myself asking how other moms can handle three or four small children at one time. It's mentally daunting how...

May 21, 2020

The Last Baby

A couple days ago my daughter started walking. And I realizing that there’s just something so special about the last baby. Because when...

May 20, 2020

I Never Want to Forget

I never want to forget how hard this is. So often I've felt the judgement of others as they on looked tantrums, my parenting techniques,...

May 19, 2020