My sister has been on the Trim Healthy Mama plan for a while and has had amazing success. This is her story and THM pizza recipe. She has recently started posting recipes here on Encouraging Moms at Home but we haven't experimented with the Instant Pot yet. So I've been looking for inspiration. Whether you are just getting started with Trim Healthy Mama or you are a THM pro already, you are going Continue Reading >>
Must-Have Best Instant Pot Accessories for Busy Moms
I've had my Instant Pot for a few months now, and I am learning how handy it is to have around! The more I cook with it, the more I realize how much of a time saver this can be. Almost any meal or side dish can be done way faster using the Instant Pot. I love it. It's a great idea to have some of the best accessories for the Instant Pot on hand too, because once I got going with this appliance Continue Reading >>
Free Stained Glass Coloring Pages and Bookmarks for Easter
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light. And the burdens of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith I received my sight. And now I am happy all the day. This hymn by Isaac Watts sums up the power of Easter in three simple words. At the cross. It's empty! But what He did for us there - what He endured - blows me away. As you teach your children about the true story of Continue Reading >>
LEGO Batman Movie Review – In Theaters Now
Last weekend I had the privilege of taking my two oldest sons with two of their friends to see the LEGO® Batman Movie. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect - I've only ever seen one other LEGO movie, and it wasn't a super hero movie. So I went into the theater expecting my boys to love it and me not so much. So the movie. The LEGO Batman Movie was far beyond my expectations. I laughed. Often. I Continue Reading >>
Exclusive Free Valentine’s Day Coloring Page
Valentine's Day is coming! We love to celebrate Valentine's Day as a family and include fun activities like this coloring page to make the day and week ahead of time more special. This beautiful page of hearts was created by my daughter Clara and is perfect fun for coloring and giving on Valentine's Day! Click here to get your free coloring page delivered to your inbox. Continue Reading >>
Four Things to Look for in a Homeschool Writing Curriculum
Writing can be tricky. You've got the right-brained people who can't move their highly creative stories onto paper and the left-brained people who can't connect to their creative side to jazz up their writing. And writing requires a little bit of both. Throw into this mix kids with learning disabilities, reluctant readers, those with developmental delays for whom holding a pencil for long periods Continue Reading >>
