Little Darlings, Dry Shampoo Disasters, and Choosing Joy

by Amanda Wells // September 4, 2017 // 20 Comments

This morning, in the midst of apologetics for kids, a customer stopped by the farm for some livestock feed. He jokingly asked about all the kids and they proudly informed him we had two more at preschool. His... Continue reading →

Encouragement for Every Exhausted, Impatient Mama

by Amanda Wells // March 26, 2017 // 23 Comments

I lift my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 She glanced over at me, bouncing a toddler on my hip, and... Continue reading →

Summer Makeup Tips for Busy Moms

by Amanda Wells // May 25, 2016 // No Comments

Makeup? Who has time for that? We all know moms don’t have much time to spend getting ready in the morning, especially when the kids are home from school. So I’ve invited my friend, Faith Miller, a local makeup artist... Continue reading →

3 Ways to Combat Busyness

by Amanda Wells // April 19, 2016 // 1 Comment

A few months ago, my arms were overflowing as I tripped up the porch steps, spilling everything across the porch. I managed to salvage the most important item in my arms –our laptop –but the rest of my load crashed.... Continue reading →

No Bake Oatmeal Smoothie

by Amanda Wells // December 2, 2015 // No Comments

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the food. Seriously. But please don’t tell anyone… Have you had those delicious No Bake Oatmeal Cookies people make only around Christmas (hello? What is wrong with that picture? Why can’t we... Continue reading →

A Time to Play and A Time to Rest

by Amanda Wells // November 21, 2015 // No Comments

I’ve come to love our Saturday mornings since I became a working, homeschooling mom. The weeks are full of rushing–rush to wake up and get dressed, rushed to eat, rushed through schoolwork at the office, rush, rush, rush. And now... Continue reading →

9 Ways to Calm a Cranky Baby

by Amanda Wells // November 13, 2015 // No Comments

Are your sleepless nights running together because you have a fussy baby? You feel like you’ve tried everything and he still won’t stop crying and you’re completely exhausted? Wouldn’t it be nice if motherhood came with... Continue reading →

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