With such limited opportunities, how do we make the most of family dinners together? Here are some ideas we are trying in our family.…
Do you feel a sense of sadness or disappointment when the holidays end? Maybe the Christmas season had you riding high on twinkling lights, sugar cookies, and general merry making. But, after we round the corner to a new year, the lights are taken…
Every time chaos seems to reign at home, we have two choices – fight it or embrace it. Embrace the chaos. Sometimes, it’s the only way to stay sane or maintain good relationships. When I fight it, I become short-tempered, bitter, and anxious. When…
What do you expect family night to look like? Maybe a fairytale scene comes to mind with all your family members laughing around a game of pictionary or charades, munching on a buffet of you lovingly prepared. Or maybe it involves lots of playful…
My children’s rooms are just too tidy. Why is this bad? Because they don’t play much. Their toys rarely leave the toy bins. My oldest son loves technology and video games, so I daily have to pull his head out of a screen to…
My name is Malarie. I share my small-town life with four of my favorite people in the world – my husband and three children. I’m on a mission to prove that joy, adventure, and fun are available every day when we intentionally pursue it.…