A Mother Far from Home

1 month ago | amotherfarfromhome.com | Rachel Norman

💫 Spring Refresh: Simple Decluttering & Organizing Tips HERE 💫 Easter is coming up and that means easter egg hunts at your church. Here are some awesome Easter basket ideas. Growing up, my mom used to leave me an Easter basket on the counter to find each Easter morning before church. And, I’m telling you, it was very early morning because we had sunrise services starting at 6:30 a.m. It would have Reese’s, the fun green grass, and whatever else she had decided to put.

2 months ago | amotherfarfromhome.com | Rachel Norman

✨ 7 simple ways to prepare your family for the whole year ✨ If you fear you’re on the verge of having desperate housewife syndrome, read on for tips and ideas on how to help. Long before anyone filmed anything on Wisteria Lane, the desperate housewife syndrome was in full bloom. All over the world, moms are wearing pajamas at 11 am and wondering how the moms around them seem to find time to match their fingernail polish with their outfit. Outfit?

2 months ago | amotherfarfromhome.com | Rachel Norman

✨ 7 simple ways to prepare your family for the whole year ✨ Inside: Are you having babies close together and a bit worried about how it’ll all pan out? Well, you should be. I’m just kidding… here’s some encouragement coming your way :)When my son was born my daughter was 12 months and 3 weeks old. She couldn’t even walk. When I brought my baby boy home from the hospital and my daughter was still crawling around… it might have gone through my mind a time or two that I was nuts.

2 months ago | amotherfarfromhome.com | Rachel Norman

✨ 7 simple ways to prepare your family for the whole year ✨ If you are prone to ignoring situations in hopes they’ll go away, here are my thoughts on why brushing things under the rug doesn’t help, but hurts. When you hear the word conflict, what do you think? Do you think of fighting, dissension, and drama? Or is it a neutral word? A normal part of life?

Jan 22, 2025 | amotherfarfromhome.com | Rachel Norman

✨ 7 simple ways to prepare your family for the whole year ✨ Want a cozy home this winter? Here is how to make your home hygge for the winter so you can rest, relax, and enjoy your family. Here are 7 ways to do hygge as a family. Thank you, Melody, for your ideas and inspiration for this post. A couple years ago I came across that small book about cozy Danish living. Or, that cozy togetherness, warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you are relaxed, warm, and doing something with others you love.