Meaningful Mama

I wonder if any of you have been with me since I began blogging in 2012. If there is any of you that have been along for the ride, can you believe how much my kiddos have grown? Above was our Thanksgiving picture we took to on our trip to the coast. Welcoming in December Man this year is flying by. When my kids were young, people would always say, "It goes by so quick." I would think, "No, it doesn't. It's creeping by, and I feel like I am going to be in the thick of parenting forever." Part...

It's almost time. People are about to gather to celebrate all there is to be thankful for in this life. I hope you have a wonderful feast, whether small or large, traditional or your own favorite foods. I know one family that doesn't love Thanksgiving food, so everyone just brings their favorite food, and they live it up random potluck style. When we think of the history of the Americas, we can look back and see that it was complicated, as is so much of history. There was good, and there was...

Time to eat! I have some recipes to help. Some of these are fun Thanksgiving food options for kids. Some of the recipes are some of my own favorites. I hope you will explore and feast. I know it's a busy week, so I'm keeping it short and sweet so you can get to all of the planning, baking, and prepping ahead. Thanksgiving Food Easy Turkey Treat for Kids Mini Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes Orange Praline Sweet Potatoes Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup Sourdough Bread, Mushroom, and Sausage Stuffing...

It's that season where we get to focus on thankfulness. I want to encourage you to make it a habit every day. It's transormative. I hope you will read my newest blog post (featured below) because I share some personal and challenging components of my mothering journey that changed me for the better, and gratitude was a huge factor. This post is a part of my character-building series and includes a video tutorial. For all of my lessons on thankfulness, click here. Science Object Lesson About...

Let's face it! We are busy people...moms, teachers, grandparents, dads. While some of us can spend our time exploring the web or Pinterest for Thanksgiving craft ideas for kids, not everyone can. I want to make it easier for you by doing a little craft and activity currating myself. My hope is to take the searching off your plate, so you can spend that time engaging with your littles. This week I decided to focus on turkeys. Here's a link to the highlighted turkey craft above: Doily Turkey...