ways I (try to) engage, converse, and connect with my kids
I’ve been wanting to write about practical ways I engage with my kids on a day to day basis. Obviously, …
Toddler Montessori Work Shelf Update
For the very short period of time that we had only one toddler in our house, we had a toddler-friendly …
Disclosure Policy
Updated July 2019 Dear Reader, Thanks for visiting this blog! I’m glad you’re here. My goal at Rhythms + Grace …
Why and How I Kinda Sorta Clean My House
Call me crazy, but I used to enjoy cleaning. I found it somewhat therapeutic. Plus there’s the whole instant gratification …
This is how we vacuum
We live in a big-enough-for us-but-not-that-big ranch with 975-ish square feet. There is a living room, hallway and 3 bedrooms …
You know you’re a stay at home mom when…
…the highlight of your day is a successful trip to Walmart with your kiddos. Addie got to walk for a …
Thoughts on Potty Training in a Weekend (after it didn’t work)
This is not a “how to” potty train, but rather an in-the-thick-of-potty-training survival guide and humorous though sharing session. If you are potty training …
So We Had A{nother} Baby…
oh hi there. remember that time I had another baby? Well, here’s the official blog introduction of sweet Emma Catherine. …
Teaching Your 1 Year Olds To Clean Up Toys
At the end of the day, there are always things everywhere. Toys, clutter, papers, crap, whatever. The buildup of crap is inevitable …
Pork Lettuce Wraps
A friend made these pork lettuce wraps for us once and they were AHHH-mazing. I’ve made them a few times …
Why Digital Photo Albums are a Million Times Better Than Scrapbooking
I was a long-time scrapbooker before finally taking the plunge and switching to digital photo albums. In fact, I agonized …
Homemade Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
This has been my go to lunch for a couple weeks now. Not every day… but almost. It’s so so …
Simplify Christmas and Give Generously
This year, Ben and I have discussing how to give more generously and simultaneously cut back on excessive spending. The thing …
Don’t Call My 2 Year Old Terrible: One Key to Thriving During the “Terrible Twos”
I stumbled upon this article one day, talking about Pink (the singer). It wasn’t super interesting or anything, but one …
Pork Tenderloin
This easy pork tenderloin is delicious, healthy, and takes 10 minutes to prep. You can grill it, bake it, or …