FEMA's list of emergency preparedness supplies is pretty basic, food, water, radio, batteries, etc. The same is true for the number of items per person that they recommend. However, there is no way of knowing how long life as we know it could be disrupted due to any kind of natural or man-made disaster. A little extra planning might make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Five Emergency Preparedness Tips Water FEMA recommends that you have one gallon of water per … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Beat Back to School Stress
It's crunch time and the kids are heading back to school in less than a month. Time to get them ready, feed them breakfast (don't forget about yourself--you have to eat too), load them in the car and get them all to school on time right before you drive yourself to work--also on time! Did I mention it's crunch time? Back-to-school time is a very busy time for mothers, fathers, and children as we all try to compensate for a leisurely summer that has passed by so quickly. With crunch time and … [Read more...]
25 Bible Verses for Teachers
It's hard to believe that we going back to school in four weeks. It's been a rough couple of years and we all know that teachers are getting well passed COVID-19 fatigue. My kids attend a local private Christian school and we LOVE their teachers. We pray for them and appreciate them all so much. So in honor of all the amazing teachers, I wanted to share 25 Bible verses that are especially for teachers. Use one or two teacher bible verses in a back-to-school card, with a gift on the tag, or in a … [Read more...]
Five Easy Tips to Save on Gas
There are several things you can do that will save on gas. All of the following tips are things that are easy to do, and will not require a lot of extra effort on your part. Gas prices will not be dropping anytime soon, so it is best to start implementing gas-saving strategies now so that they will become habits. 5 Easy Tips to Save on Gas 1. Combine Your Trips: Want to use lots of unnecessary fuel? Make multiple trips. Several short trips taken in your car will cost you almost twice as … [Read more...]
Bible Affirmations Perfect for Mom (FREE Printable!)
With Mother's Day coming up, I thought that Bible affirmations were necessary. This four-page printable is perfect for moms, but also for anyone who just needs to be reminded who they are in Christ. It's been a difficult couple of years in this pandemic. I know many moms who are struggling, myself included. Print these Bible affirmations out, attach them to a key ring, add some great ribbon, and voila! you have a great little tool to remind you that you are a great mom! Bible … [Read more...]
FREE Printable Scripture Cards for Mom
This past week, Nate and I have been home with Covid. Thankfully, our cases were the same as a bad cold, but it definitely wasn't a fun week. Parenting is hard. Parenting, working full-time in a school, with a spouse that travels for work, during a pandemic is hard stuff. I can easily find myself going down the rabbit hole of "Woe is me" and forgetting the blessings promised to me in the scriptures. I also can easily forget how God has led so many times in the past and brought me through many … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Letter Template and Gift Tag
In this pandemic, more than ever before, I am thankful for great teachers for our kids. Our two kids are in a small private school with teachers that love them. We are truly blessed. Teaching creates all other professions. ~ Author Unknown I have an easy-to-print Teacher Appreciation letter and gift tag for you today. It's a simple fill-in-the-blank style letter that you can give to your child's teacher with a teacher gift they'd appreciate. Teacher Appreciation Letter Template … [Read more...]
