Magical Moments of Everyday Motherhood

The One Thing Rule- By Annie Crass

The One Thing Rule- By Annie Crass

The hot July sun beat down on me as I peacefully paddleboarded through the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. I looked towards the shore line. This was ...

The Christmas Present I’ve Been Waiting For - By Sarah Mercado

I’ve been waiting FOUR years for this gift. Let me back up to the beginning… On April 18, 2018, I met my son for the first time. He was living wit...

Holiday Expectations - By Rachel Kromka

With the holidays coming our way, you start to think about your plans for those days. What you're going to eat. What you're going to wear or even w...

You Are What They Need - by Sadie Dabney

You can read all the books. You can read all the blogs. You can have the best support group surrounding you. And none of that can prepare you for t...

Holiday Traditions - by Jessica Southfield

Whether you love them or hate them, holiday traditions abound! It can be EXHAUSTING being the Holiday Cheer Meister so here’s a few tips from a mom...

15 Fun Christmas Activities - By Beth Rupp

Christmas time is all about spreading joy and cheer! Fun Christmas family activities are things like making crafts, baking cookies or taking Christ...

The Weight of Great Expectations - By Hannah Ens

Ten years ago, my husband and I were in the midst of our premarital counseling, guided by the pastor of my childhood church. In preparation for eac...

Raising a Girl - By Kayla Keen

When I was a little girl, I would sit in the bathroom with my mom in the mornings. I watched as she fixed her hair and applied makeup to her pretty...

The Comparison Game - By Ellie Morgan

It’s post bedtime. You just spent the last hour getting 1, 2 maybe 3 kids fed, bathed and tucked into bed. There were battles, laughter, wrestling ...

Magic in the Mess - By Kayla Keen

Sometimes, I feel like I’m drowning. Between elementary school drop off, preschool drop off, gymnastics class, the baby’s nap schedule, grocery ord...

Will I Be Enough? - By Sarah Mercado

My husband and I have two children. A 5 year old son and a 4.5 year old daughter. They’re 8 months and 3 days apart. I’ll pause while you try to fi...

LMSS Team Fave Books

We asked our employees to name their favorite books of all time... which ones have you read? What is your favorite book of all time? Inkheart seri...

Just Add Sunshine and Water

Have you ever had one of those mornings? The one where none of the kids like their favorite breakfast anymore and the juice “looks funny”. Maybe yo...