Best Posts: Being a Radical Stay-At-Home-Mom (SAHM) in 2017

About Being a Radical Stay-At-Home-Mom (SAHM) in 2017

Let’s be honest. If we had the time and brainpower right now to post something original, we probably would. However, we also thought that a “Best of” post would help newcomers to the blog see what kind of content we write and find it more easily. And, since all of our content is the “best” (according to us), this is actually a list of all of our posts from this year. Enjoy!

Food

Preparing To Make Freezer Meals: Learn how Emily plans to tackle her first EVER freezer-meal cooking session.

Feeding My Family Is Complicated: It’s not easy to feed a family…but we’re not giving up.

Raising Kids

The Truth About Cloth Diapering: Cloth diapers can be…challenging. Read about Allison’s cloth diaper trial(s).

Talking to Your Teen Daughter – 7 Strategies That Work: Trouble getting your teen to open up? We’ve got ideas to help.

5 Rules For My Teenagers-That Aren’t Working: Sometimes, rules don’t end up working the way we planned. And that’s okay.

Family Rules for the 2017-2018 Schoolyear: Take a look at Allison’s family rules for this schoolyear.

Ten Reasons We Homeschool: Every parent should at least consider homeschooling. Read this post to find out why.

Being a Mom/SAHM

For Overwhelmed Moms: If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t do the mom thing anymore, read this post for encouragement.

How Moms Think About Sacrifice: In a culture where sacrifice is almost a dirty word, we take a different view.

Six Ways I Simplified My Life: Life as a SAHM may not be easy, but it can definitely be simpler than trying to do and have it all.

22 Reasons to be a Stay-at-Home Mom: Some of them might surprise you.

What is a Stay-at-Home Mom?:  Turns out, it’s not so easy to define what a SAHM is or is not.

Emily’s Stay at Home Mom Journey: Find out how and why Emily became a SAHM.

Why I’m Blogging: Why are we writing this blog? Well…

Having a C-Section: If you’re pregnant or plan to get pregnant someday, you need to read this post!

Why Do We Love Bad Moms?: Do moms really need coffee, wine and a snarky sense of humor just to survive motherhood?

Marriage

Ten Truths You Need to Realize Before Seeking a Divorce: Will a divorce really solve your problems, or will it just create new ones?

Marriage: It’s All About Trust: Do you trust your husband? You might be doing things to undermine trust without even realizing it.

Creating a Marriage that Supports a SAHM: It’s pretty hard to be a SAHM without your husband’s support.  Find out how to work together to make staying home work for your family.

A Tribute to Dads: We don’t think dads deserve the bad rap they get in our culture today.

Finances

Christmas Shopping: A Different Perspective: How can we make Christmas more about God and less about buying stuff?

Lessons From My No-Spend Month: Ever tried a no-spend month? Read about Emily’s experience here.

The No-Spend Challenge…and How to Budget: Allison tried a no-spend month too. Read this post to find out whether it was worth it.

Do SAHMs Need a Side-Hustle?: Not interested in selling leggings, candles, or bags? We aren’t either.

Stuff You DON’T Need for Your New Baby: Don’t get sucked in. You don’t need 95% of the baby stuff department stores and Pinterest want you to think you need.

Living on One Income, Part I: It ain’t easy, but most of us can make it on one income. This post gives practical advice on how to get started.

Living on One Income, Part II: More practical advice on downsizing and why you’ll be happier with less.

Do you have a favorite post from 2017? How about any great ideas for posts in 2018? Tell us in the comments!

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