This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. Our family takes a lot of road trips throughout the year. Central Oregon, Oak Harbor Washington, and Salinas California are our big, annual ones, and since we most often put the miles on our minivan, the rear entertainment system […]
A Hawaiian Family Holiday – Contributor Post for Portland Moms Blog
This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. With lots of family and friends out of state, most of our big, summer family trips are driving to see them. Once in a while we take off for a few days at the beach, or maybe Sunriver. […]
Count by Moments, Not by Minutes – Guest Post by Megan from Everyday Pearls
Moments matter. Life is full of them. The ones that surprise you and the ones that excite you. The ones that sadden you and the ones that make you mad. Then there are the ones that you want to hold onto and remember forever. As mommas, we know each day flies by. When we take […]
May is Motherhood Month and M2M is Celebrating with a Motherhood WEEK!
Last year, I decided to unofficially dedicate the month of May at Made to Mother as “Motherhood Month,” and this year I want to continue the tradition and set this week before Mother’s Day aside as “Motherhood Week!” For those of you new to our M2M community, I have been sharing real stories from REAL […]
Mamas, We Are NOT Weak – Guest Post by Angie from From My Life to Your Heart
Hello to all you mamas at Made to Mother! I am so happy to guest post here today! I have to admit, ladies, that I feel weak. Not just right now, but almost all of the time. The pace of this life and of motherhood in general has me exhausted! Kids’ schedules are ridiculously packed […]
8 Parenting Hacks From Large Families That ALL Parents Can Use – Contributor Post for Portland Moms Blog
This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. I wouldn’t consider myself a ‘mom of many,’ but just a few years ago my three kids were all home and I had to keep them busy and alive from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I can scarcely […]
The Week The Blog Stood Still…Summer Edition
It’s been a fantastic summer. And I’m not just talking about all the fun things my kids have done like summer camp, art camp, soccer camps, or family vacation trips out of town. The summer has also been FANTASTIC on the blog! I’ve had guest posts, stories and original content scheduled every week for months… […]
28 Signs You May Be a ‘GIRL MOM’ – Contributor Post for Portland Moms Blog
This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. There have been many viral posts written about being a ‘boy mom.’ Mothers glance lovingly at their raucous little men, and say things like, “Oh, he’s all boy,” and talk about how they are ‘noise with dirt on […]
And the Winner of the Declare Conference Scholarship Ticket is…!
I believe God has asked me to stay home from my annual blogging conference trip this year. And instead, offer my ticket to the Declare Conference as a scholarship to someone who needed to be there more than I. After receiving several entries, all with beautiful, touching stories about their journey to becoming writers, blogger, […]
4 Things to Know About Declare + a FREE Conference Ticket!
I love blogging conferences. With keynotes, socials, workshops, and panels they offer education, inspiration and just plain food for my writing soul. As a stay-at-home wife and mom of three kids just the solitude in a hotel room for a couple nights often gives me the silence and clarity I need to punch out a […]