Days upon days may go by in a burdened life and things get left to the side, because more important things are at the forefront. One of the things that can be left to sit is yard work. Usually not much harm is done by letting grass grow longer or letting weeds grow. But, if… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with Yard Work
Burdens can come in different forms, last for a short time or can be life changing. They can be something you are aware of coming on, or an all of a sudden experience. That’s why all of these 31 ways to help are going to be different for every family. As a homeowner, house upkeep is your… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with House Maintenance
Laundry, Dishes, Dust, those are things that never stop, even when a family is going through a burdened time. They can seem to pile up faster, because they are not able to be addressed, because of time and energy constraints. Not every burdened family will want help in these areas, but some can’t move forward… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with Housework
There are so many things that we take for granted, in an average day, when life is running fairly smoothly. When some kind of burden hits a family those everyday needs will sometimes need to be overlooked or become another major stress to the family. You can be a big blessing to them by looking… Continue reading Taking Care of Everyday Needs to Bless a Burdened Family
Bringing someone a meal is one of the biggest blessings you can give, when you don’t know how to help. Of course, bringing a meal is plenty. Adding some other non main dish food items can be another big help, to keep them well equipped and nourished during a stressful time. There are just a few things… Continue reading Bonus Tips for Bringing Food to Bless
These are words that God poured out of me yesterday, after chatting with friends on Facebook about how important safety is in finding a home. In that conversation, a friend also pointed me to Flower Patch Farmgirl, who “just happened” to write this amazing post about contentment that same day and it really grabbed my heart too.… Continue reading Safe
This week I am doing a series of how to do Spring Cleaning with Norwex products on my Above Average Cleaning blog. If you need some checklists of what to clean, or want some ideas of how to clean more naturally, come check it out!
Better Homes and Gardens, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. Eat your heart out, because today I am going to show you my home… unedited. None of this was staged. This was really how my house looked at this moment when I got the idea. The idea that many of us feel weary, like we’re not doing good… Continue reading Welcome to My Un-Pinteresting Home
As moms we all now that this Back-to-School season is busy. Whether your homeschooling or sending your kids off to school, it doesn’t matter, life just gets a little crazier. That’s why this week I implemented the emeals dinner plan into our meal plan. I needed something already planned out for me, something I didn’t need… Continue reading Emeals
What people are craving isn’t perfection. People aren’t longing to be impressed; they’re longing to feel like they’re home. I just recently finished reading the book Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist with the incourage Bloom book club. I LOVED this book. As I’m sitting here trying to figure out what to write, I am… Continue reading Bread and Wine: Community in your Kitchen
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