lynziebrewer
Born and raised in Central Arkansas, Lynzie is a pastor's wife, business owner, adoptive and homeschool mom, and new Okie. She and her husband love visiting local restaurants, taking walks to the park, and cheering on the Thunder with their six kids. Give her a good book and some apple pie and all will be right with the world!
We’re a Family of Seven (And Yes, We Know How ‘That’ Happens)
*This post was originally written in 2019.
I am a mom of five. I'm not a super-human mom, nor an alien mom from another planet. I look like a normal mom (as far as...
Dear Mom of a Struggling Learner
Dear Mom of a struggling learner,
I see you. I see you worrying constantly about your child's success. I see you painfully witnessing your child's discouragements, spending hours searching Pinterest for the best interventions, and...
5 Things to Teach your Kids to Make your Life Easier
Do you ever wish your life had an easy button?
What if I told you that you could have that easy button, but that it would actually require a little bit of work in order...
Pulling Weeds: The Self-Care We Really Need
Did anyone else grow up having to pull weeds on Saturday mornings?
I vividly remember being a kid and my dad dragging me out of bed way too early on the weekends to pull weeds...
Celebrate the Little Victories
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to life and the things we want to accomplish, we usually take an all-or-nothing approach? Surely I'm not the only mom in the world who struggles...
Today, I Apologized to My Kids.
Apologies are hard.
Apologizing means acknowledging your faults, admitting that you are wrong, and agreeing that you can do better.
Apologies don't come naturally to anyone because they require stepping outside of our own thoughts, feelings,...
5 Ways to Prepare for a Trip to Disney World
We recently made a brave voyage to Disney World with six children in tow. Maybe it was more crazy of us than brave, but either way, it was an adventure! An adventure that I...
5 Things Adoptive Parents Want You to Know
As an adoptive parent, I get asked a lot of questions. Questions about my kids and their birth parents, questions about how we came into the world of adoption, and sometimes, dumb questions that...
When In Doubt, Read a Book
I am convinced that a solution to the majority of the challenges we, as moms, face can be found in one simple act - reading a book.
Have a fussy two-year-old who won't listen to...
When You Forget to Say “I Love You”
I forgot to say "I love you."
I had already read two books, answered 30 questions, given five drinks, said three prayers, sang at least ten songs and was about to literally pull the hair...
Lies I Stopped Believing About Homeschooling
I recently became a homeschooling mom. It doesn’t surprise me that I landed here, but I also never envisioned myself actually taking the plunge. I was raised in public school and had a wonderful...
10 Tips for Flying with a Baby
I recently went on a trip that required me to fly with my newborn baby.
Flying with any aged child is not for the faint of heart. It takes preparation, patience, and flexibility. Here are...