Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
Kids
Parenting tip: How to reboot a sluggish outing with kids
I told you about how I keep kids occupied while out and about. And I told you the simple tip that has improved our kids’ behavior in public. Now I have yet another! (This parenting thing is all about hacks to make the system hum, right?)
So say we’re out somewhere and things start to fall Continue reading...
One easy tip that has drastically improved our behavior in public
Whether it’s the store, a restaurant, church, someone’s house, the Dr.’s office — anywhere outside of our house — there is great potential to encounter “issues” when galavanting around town. I already told you how we try to keep little people occupied while we’re out and about, but there’s another simple thing I do in Continue reading...
One way I find lost items lickety split
This is a little trick I discovered recently and it works within minutes almost every single time. I can’t say it’ll work for everyone, but you just never know when you might find yourself in a situation where it’ll come in handy.
We’re forever losing stuff around here — someone’s shoe, my keys, my phone, whatever. Continue reading...
How to keep kids occupied when out and about
Photo by Leonard John Matthews
Whether it’s at the Dr.’s office, on a plane, in the car, at a restaurant or standing in line, the little ones inevitably get antsy when there’s waiting involved. Here are some ideas to keep them occupied:
Always bring the umbrella stroller. That way, someone can be strapped in and confined if Continue reading...
How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions, Part 2
Kids ask a lot of questions; it’s their job. As I said last week, as parents, our job is to answer them.
Hayley asked an innocent enough question at the lunch table the other day from which a very interesting discussion arose. Naturally, I was the sole adult representation home at the time (where’s Brian when Continue reading...
How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions
Photo by Oberazzi
An interesting conversation bloomed at the lunch table with our 7 and 9 year olds the other day. One small question turned into a full-blown discussion about gay marriage and I thought I’d let you in on how it all went. But you’ll have to come back next Monday for that.
Today I thought Continue reading...
3 Scripture memory resources
We’re on a quest in our house to memorize more Scripture. Recently, we’ve found some music specifically for this purpose and I’m always amazed at how easy it is to learn something when it’s put to music.
Our kids have made it a habit of belting out Bible verses while doing the dishes. I love that. Continue reading...
School days
Alright friends, there’s much going on in this house of ours. The most exciting (and time-consuming) has been the start of school last week for the oldest two and the start of preschool for #3 tomorrow! Whew! There’s a lot to keep track of!
OK, about our school. I’m very stoked about it and I think Continue reading...
My absolute favorite dinner out
Going out to a sit-down restaurant with all 4 kids in tow gives me stress. I am constantly going, ARE WE REALLY THIS LOUD & OBNOXIOUS AT HOME?!?
Wanna know my favorite dinner out? Well, I’ll tell ya.
We strap ‘em all into the car, head on over to a drive thru –any drive thru with a Continue reading...
Train up a child: 10 things
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately.
So often I’m ruled by fear in my parenting — fear that I’ll damage them beyond repair, fear that they’ll make horrible choices and land up in horrible Continue reading...
