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For a long time, I used cloth diapers. But, I struggled with feeling in over my head. Especially with twins. So, the thought of extra loads of laundry was just a tad overwhelming. However, I recently started considering it for a few reasons. First, because I don't know if I will be able to get my hands on any disposable diapers, so, I may HAVE to use cloth. Second, it really DOES save money!  I found large lots of covers for between $15 and $100 used! It costs about $60 a month to diaper twins. And, that's WITH finding coupons and working to find the best price! This is one Lot of diapers that's a great find! All you need to get started! Here are a few of my observations over the years: 1. I prefer the  BumGenius Flip Diaper covers because you can use pretty much any insert without the hassle of stuffing a pocket diaper . That's just annoying. Plus, you don't need as many covers because you can use one a few times if it's not soiled. Unlike a pocket or All...

Today I have been spending a lot of time Deep Cleaning. I'm working 10 minutes at at time because having 4 kids and long cleaning periods just don't work. LOL. I started with the high touch areas in my kitchen like doorknobs and oven/fridge handles.  I used my  Thieves Household Cleaner  . 2 capfuls in 1 gallon of water and put several rags in the bucket. I gave one to each of my twins (the older two are happily swinging on their giant tree swing outside. Because, boys... LOL. They LOVE 'exploring' together! Back to my process. I was using my microfiber cloths that I got cheap. They work ok. But, I LOVED the way the Norwex cloth just seemed to grab the dirt and do a more thorough job! My friend, Hillary is working hard to pay for the new van they need with a baby on the way, so I KNOW she would absolutely love to host a party for you online or just to have your support. It's times like these we need to support our small businesses. And, while Norwex is an MLM ...

I like to think that Motherhood looks more like my profile pictures. But we all know that's not how it really is, don't we? I mean, it's filled with scrambling for time to get a shower, constantly prioritizing the most urgent needs of the moment, racking our brains for wisdom on how to raise these sweet, adorable little cuties (AKA hooligans). ,and   We love them, don't we? But they drive us mad some days. Recently, another Mom shared something with me that has changed how I see motherhood. She shared Mom Core by Karen Stubbs with me. And, b eginning to understand the purpose of motherhood has been transformational for me.  As I listened to Karen speak, I felt life breathed back into me! She shares in a way that breathes the life of God's word back into Moms everywhere. Karen shares about learning to be an influencer in our children's lives, how God sees what we are doing as oh so valuable, the importance of not making our children our 'report card...

This year we decided to stay home and do like, NOTHING. It's been AWESOME! So relaxing. I am thankful for my crazy family. A lot of the time, that's a CHOICE I have to make. When everyone is crying and whining, and not listening, I get to choose Thankfulness. There have been so many times in this last year as a twin Mom and Mom that Thankfulness has eluded me. As I fight to climb up to a thankful heart, I fight lies that I often believe. Lies like, "God stuck me with twins", "I am a horrible Mom and Wife", "I'm all alone". This past Sunday, the Sermon was on Psalm 23. When I heard the passage to be covered, I did not expect the depth, tears, or heart work that God would do that day. The Pastor opened by sharing how David opens with claiming, "The Lord is my Shepherd". The tune of the rest of this Psalm is based on this one phrase. That God is MY Shepherd. Without that, the rest of the Psalm falls flat. He then began to share how G...

I have been trying to make healthier choices for myself and my family recently. if you're on Facebook, you may have noticed that I am on FB a little less. I am still here for sure, but, I have been focusing on my kids a lot more and took FB off my phone. :) It's been kinda nice not to get lost on FB and wonder where the time went... So, I check in like twice a day and try to share tidbits from my life. But, I have posted a ton less recently too. 🙃 I've been working towards getting rest, finding solutions, my own health (I picked the horrible Oreo addiction back up again! 😬 So that's my current thing to work on.). I have been working on consistent bedtime, making good choices for myself and my kids, getting back into God's word more consistently, and helping babies sleep so I can sleep. We are still working on that. I have done all the things and, I am adding the oils back in (I forgot to use them for a while to help babies sleep.... It all comes from being ...

I got home in time to really quickly kiss one kiddo who was still awake last night, my first born. I walked in to say goodnight. And, his heart showed. His first words were not how much he missed me, what he did, or any of that. He said, without hesitation, "Mommy, how was your dress? Were you the prettiest one there?" Oh my heart! This kid! I told him that a lot of us were really dressed fancy and everyone had been beautiful! His response, "how many were there?" Me, "a few thousand ." He then said, "You're giving me a headache!"  😂 🤣 Then he told me all about how he helped this person, and helped that person, and got to play with Uncle Josiah and Aunt Shiloh.  I'm really lucky to be his Mom! I am so grateful for a 5 year old who's heart is big, who is a visionary and wants to do big things and help people! # Boymom   # proudmom   # best5yearoldever

Something I have been working on lately is learning to count my blessings. And, you know, there are a lot more than I thought just a couple short weeks ago. A couple weeks ago I had too much on my plate (some of it was put on my plate by me, so I really can't lay blame anywhere for that one. I mean,  I CAN say 'no' sometimes. I just really dislike doing it. So, I overload myself instead. You know? Please tell me I am not the only one...). It cause a giant emotional crash and ended up hurting me and those around me emotionally. And, I don't want to go back to that place. So, I am working to focus on the good, correcting my thought processes, communicating better, healing my core (part of my problem is not feeling strong enough to even do basic, everyday things.), and washing myself daily in God's word. 1. My very first favorite thing is spending time with my husband. He is my best friend. I really miss him a lot when he isn't home. After all, I married him beca...