by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
If I’ve tried one way to do laundry, I’ve tried a dozen. I wanted a system that works with the least amount of effort. Here’s our laundry system: Come to terms with the fact that laundry is a never-ending cycle. Do parents’...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
Planning meals for your family is an ongoing, continuous process. But it can be made much simpler and more streamlined by choosing a system that works best for your lifestyle. Meal planning systems we’ll discuss include: Winging ItCategory MethodAround the...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
Have you ever agreed to make and take cookies to a party…and then forgot about said promise…until the night before? Maybe it’s just me. Or, maybe your kids didn’t think to mention that they promised you would bring cookies to the...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Marriage
Marriage is hard. Even if you’re married to your best friend. Even if you’re married to a good man. Even if you’re married to a godly man. It’s stll tough. Marriage is a daily commitment. Those “I do’s” are nice and all, but...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Family
A few years ago, my parents decided to treat us all to a vacation to celebrate their upcoming wedding anniversary. There’s 24 of us in all, including my brothers, sister, our spouses, our kids, and even a couple of really cute grandkids. This is no small...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
My dear mama is June Cleaver, Martha Stewart, and Mother Teresa all wrapped up in a perfect five-foot-two-inch package. Bless her for trying to teach me all of her ways. She tried. I even remember her learning how to knit left-handed just so she could better teach...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
Guess what? I’m not an expert on banking, taxes, or law. So, don’t take this as any kind of official advice, ‘k? Thanks! Paying taxes is such a fun topic. And figuring out how much you owe is a super fun way to spend a Saturday. And...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Family
I love to read. Always have. But I have mostly quit reading books. For now, in this season of my life. Because when I’m reading a novel, I pretty much can’t think about anything else. I already procrastinate. And I am lazy. So, books pretty much seal...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith
I don’t know about you, but life overwhelms me sometimes. Teaching is what I believe I’m called to do right now and I try to treat it as my mission field, since that’s what it is. And my children are a gift from the Lord. I’ve been entrusted...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
When I look at my most recent photos of my children, I realize just how obvious it is that they’re not babies any more. And that reminds me of a book I used to read to them called Love You Forever (affiliate link). The recurring phrase in it is,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
For years, I have eaten breakfast while driving to work. I am not a morning person in the least little bit, so sitting around eating breakfast would never be my choice over another 15 minutes of sleep. Ever. After struggling to figure out a quick breakfast I can...