Mothers Who Know Do Less...

Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord’s kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power.

Julie B. Beck has always been one of my favorites! Love the Spirit of love and guidance she always provided for me during my early days of being a new mom (and the guidance her wise words still provide!).

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Giveaway Time! {LDS Bookstore}

 With Mother's day right around the corner, I've been thinking about the many wonderful mommies I know. In particular, all the women in my life who help 'mother' my own kiddos. It's the simple things- a smile, a compliment on my daughter's crazy outfit of choice for the day, a friendly hello, a fun play date. In particular, it's the unconditional love and support given. This past week my girls' had their Spring Dance recital. They asked if their Aunt B. was coming. I knew she had her hands full with her three young kids + our nephew that she babysits. I wasn't sure if she could make it (understandably!). But she still showed up, 4 extra littles and all! It meant so much to my girls. So grateful for her love!

In honor of all the wonderful women who 'mother' out there (and you don't have to be a mom to mother!), I have a $30 gift card for LDS Bookstore. Have you checked out this site? They have the cutest mustard yellow temple bag I am swooning over!

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Giveaway ends Saturday, April 30th at 8:30 pm. Good luck!

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Women of God

Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.

Margaret D. Nadauld

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Million ways to be a good one...

There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.

-Jill Churchill

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Let them be little...

I know we as parents hear this a lot, but isn't it the truth: kids grow up so fast. They are only little once.  I don't know about any of you out there, but there sure is a lot of pressure to quickly raise your child infant into a pint size adult and stat!  Don't get me wrong- I look forward to seeing my children be self sufficient and be able to take care of themselves.  I especially appreciate their independence when I am in a rush to get out the door and need them to get dressed and ready so I can get the little other little one ready. But sometimes- like when I am looking back through scrapbooks at baby pictures- I realize just how quickly time has gone by and why oh why is there such a rush to make my children grow up  faster then they have to?  They only get to be little once so this is a reminder for me to be a bit more patient. To tie shoes when they ask me to. To let them play a little longer and be sillier a little more.  Maybe it's a reminder for you too!

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In our house...

we do make-believe.

we daydream.

we play dress-up.

we create. we pretend.

we imagine.

we believe in heroes and princesses.

we tell stories.

we make messes.

we laugh. we love. 

Lately I have been thinking a lot about our  new house...and not just how I want to decorate it :) I have been thinking about the kind of home I want to create for my little family and at the top of that list is a home full of dreams, where anything is possible. My little guy asked me the other day if he thought humans might ever be able to fly.  Isn't that cool his little mind wants to believe in that?  I love it!  I want my children to believe in magic and fairy tales and happy endings for as long as possible.  

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Mom, Mommy, Mother {Subway Art}

This would be a great and inexpensive gift for mom for Mother's Day- print it, frame it {in a funky frame from Hobby Lobby perhaps} and you're done!

{8x10 Subway Art}

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{5x7}

Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and services next to angels. 

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Good moms

Good moms have sticky floors, dirty ovens & happy kids.

(Yes, we do...and then some, right?!)

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