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Choosing What Matters in the Chaos of Parenting
Parenting in today’s world can feel like a constant tug-of-war between what we “should” be doing and what actually works for our family. As parents of five active boys navigating...
Choosing What Matters in the Chaos of Parenting
Parenting in today’s world can feel like a constant tug-of-war between what we “should” be doing and what actually works for our family. As parents of five active boys navigating...
Five Boys In: What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys
I am a natural planner. I like to have at least a loose idea of what’s coming. I don’t mind surprises, but I’ve had to learn—often the hard way—how to...
Five Boys In: What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys
I am a natural planner. I like to have at least a loose idea of what’s coming. I don’t mind surprises, but I’ve had to learn—often the hard way—how to...
Why I Stopped Chasing Balance
How’s that “work-life balance” working out for you? For years, I believed it was something I had to chase — that if I could just find the right balance, somehow...
Why I Stopped Chasing Balance
How’s that “work-life balance” working out for you? For years, I believed it was something I had to chase — that if I could just find the right balance, somehow...
Raising Boys With Purpose in a Noisy Home
“You have your hands full.”“That must be a busy house.”“I can’t imagine your future grocery bill.” Those comments—usually followed by looks of shock and aww—come up often when people realize...
Raising Boys With Purpose in a Noisy Home
“You have your hands full.”“That must be a busy house.”“I can’t imagine your future grocery bill.” Those comments—usually followed by looks of shock and aww—come up often when people realize...
Noisy Dirt Gift Guide
What’s the saying… “Being a mom (or parent) is the hardest but most rewarding job”? I hate to be cliché, but it really is true. That said, we decided to...
Noisy Dirt Gift Guide
What’s the saying… “Being a mom (or parent) is the hardest but most rewarding job”? I hate to be cliché, but it really is true. That said, we decided to...
Welcome to Noisy Dirt Designs
I’m not sure if we have a story worth sharing but I do know our family does not fit the norm. In one decade, my husband and I started three...
Welcome to Noisy Dirt Designs
I’m not sure if we have a story worth sharing but I do know our family does not fit the norm. In one decade, my husband and I started three...