A Purposeful Mom

gardening for health & happiness

  • Shop
  • My Account
  • Shop
  • My Account
  • Holidays,  Parenting

    The Epic Gift Giving Dilemma Solved – How Many Gifts to Buy Your Kids This Year?

    November 5, 2020 / 2 Comments

    How many gifts do you get your kids for the holidays?  Every year, our kids make an extravagant list of things they want (and sometimes need) for the holidays because in our family, we only buy gifts for the kids at Christmas and their birthday (I’ll write a post on why soon, I promise!).  They know they’ve only got a couple times a year to ask for everything they’re wanting, and they certainly take advantage of the holiday season! But how many gifts should you actually buy?  I think it depends on the answers to a few questions, and the answers to these questions can change over time.  Ten years…

    Read More
    apurposefulmom

    You May Also Like

    Thought-Provoking Reasons for Parents to Teach Emotional Intelligence

    July 26, 2020
    stress free holiday

    9 Simple Tips For a Stress Free Holiday

    August 8, 2020
    Oklahoma lakes

    The 12 Best Oklahoma Lakes for Families

    August 17, 2020
  • wandering wise men
    Holidays

    Who Are The Wandering Wise Men?

    October 7, 2020 / No Comments

    Have you ever heard of the Wandering Wise Men?  I hadn’t until two years ago when I joined InstaGram at Christmas time and found the most delightful IG Christmas account.  This account (@thewanderingwisemen) shares an advent story from December 1 through Epiphany that is totally engaging, hilarious, and creative, and our family loves it!  Although the IG account creates a new story every year, we needed something more dependable and simple for our family, so I’ve created a downloadable guide for this wonderful advent story. Who Are the Wandering Wise Men? The Wandering Wise Men are the three Magi, or the three Kings, who come from far away countries to…

    Read More
    apurposefulmom

    You May Also Like

    when kids feel loved

    Guaranteed Ways to Make Your Kids Feel Loved

    August 2, 2020

    What Does Gardening Have To Do With Holistic Living?

    December 26, 2020

    A Controversial Discussion on How Much Sleep Kids Really Need

    July 29, 2020
  • Holidays

    How to Create Easy Holiday Traditions

    October 6, 2020 / No Comments

    Do you have holiday traditions you do every year?  We have a ton of holiday traditions we love, and these traditions totally make the season fun and meaningful every year.  We keep things simple and easy, and when we follow our 6 basic holiday principles, it’s easy to create holiday traditions that everyone can enjoy.   We have six fun principles we follow every year that make our holiday traditions things we look forward to, rather than something we dread.  To help you decide the easy holiday traditions you’d like to incorporate for your family’s holiday season, I’ve created a 16-page guide to making your own easy holiday traditions.  You can…

    Read More
    apurposefulmom

    You May Also Like

    What Does Gardening Have To Do With Holistic Living?

    December 26, 2020

    Thoughtful Changes We’re Making for School in a Pandemic

    July 16, 2020

    The Best Ever Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf

    October 23, 2020
  • favorite holiday traditions
    Holidays

    My Favorite Holiday Traditions

    October 5, 2020 / No Comments

    You know those family traditions that stress you out, like that Elf who has to be moved every night?  Yeah, I don’t do those kind of traditions!  Here are 15 (yes, FIFTEEN) of my favorite Holiday Traditions we do EVERY YEAR that are way less stressful and way more fun! Some of these traditions started a long time ago and were handed down in my family, but a lot of these traditions are things I started when I began having kids.  Maybe some of these will be traditions you adopt too! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I receive a small commission if you purchase through my links, at…

    Read More
    apurposefulmom

    You May Also Like

    best baking tools

    My 6 Favorite Baking Tools + Bonuses

    September 30, 2020

    11 Critical Skills PreK’ers and Kinders Need to Know Before Going to School

    July 26, 2020
    best online fabric retailers

    My 5 Favorite Online Novelty Fabric Retailers

    August 2, 2020
  • stress free holiday
    Holidays

    9 Simple Tips For a Stress Free Holiday

    August 8, 2020 / No Comments

    The words “Stress Free” and “Holiday” are not typically said in the same sentence, but I’ve got some tips for a stress free holiday that should help you out!  The winter holidays have become my favorite time of the year and for us – most of the time – we DO have stress free holidays!  We have multiple branches of family to coordinate with every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas but it’s always a fun season for us instead of being stressful. 9 Simple Tips for a Stress Free Holiday 1. Start Early Like SUPER EARLY!  We start discussing our holiday calendar around the time school starts in August.  No…

    Read More
    apurposefulmom

    You May Also Like

    where to get garden seeds

    My 5 Favorite Seed Suppliers

    January 8, 2021
    homeschool style

    What’s Your Homeschool Style?

    August 8, 2020
    stop meltdowns

    7 Magic Words to Immediately Stop Your Child’s Meltdowns

    July 29, 2020
12

Hi!  I’m Erin.

Welcome to my little space on the web!  After a year in a pandemic, I’m gardening for holistic health and happiness, focusing on nutrition-rich foods that heal and support the immune system.  I hope you’ll join me on this gardening adventure!

Search

Categories

  • A Gardener's Year (1)
  • Baking (7)
  • Gardening (3)
  • Health (3)
  • Holidays (8)
  • Parenting (16)
  • Routines (8)
  • Uncategorized (2)
  • About
  • Connect
  • Disclosures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • My account
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.