The celebration of Easter is all about love, forgiveness, newness and…death. During this holiday, we focus on Jesus’s persecution and his resurrection. Why? Because it was so significant. Jesus was tortured. Horribly. Then he died on a cross. He was… Read More
How to Love Playing with Your Child
So I may have commented a time or two in previous posts that… I HATE playing. Ok…hold on… Hate is a strong word. I really want to like it, but for some reason, I cannot. I cringe when my kids… Read More
Give a Little Love to Someone You Hate – Baby Steps!
Whether it be Sweetest Day or Valentine’s Day, the object is love. Typically, it is for true love. However, we can also use these days to think about other kinds of love. We can think about the love that we… Read More
What to Do When a Doctor Misdiagnosis Your Child
It is a crazy tale that most parents don’t think about happening until it happens! Your child ends up sick. You take him or her to your trusted pediatrician. The pediatrician blows it off to be something simple. Or, worse… Read More
How to Get Ready for Your Child’s Doctor Appointment
Sometimes it can be overwhelming to take your child to the doctor’s. Trust me. I’ve been there. There are questions that you want to ask, but may not be able to remember. Doctors today are often pushy about vaccines, procedures… Read More
Muddy Snow Belle Cookies: Lil’ Ms. Belle’s Favorite!
Ingredients: 2 cups of butter (melted) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 cups of flour 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup cocoa powder 1 cup white chocolate chips 1… Read More
Holiday Lights Thumbprint Cookies: A Mama Morgan Classic!
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (2 sticks) melted 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 4 cups oats 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup Christmas M&Ms (red &… Read More
Holidays at Your House: The Snooping Family Member
Well, it is that time of year again and everyone is coming to your house for the holidays! You’ve cleaned the house. Prepped the turkey. Set the dinner table. Scrubbed the last-minute grease off of the oven door. And you’ve… Read More
Thanksgiving Things to Do for Just You and Your Child
Is it just you and your child for Thanksgiving this year? Are you trying to come up with ways to celebrate? Then this list is for you! You may want to first read my article about what to do when… Read More
When It’s Just You and Your Child for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the toughest holidays of the year. It really centers around a family dinner. And if you don’t have a family and are alone, that can be difficult. I do not have much family to start with.… Read More