I have just recently jumped onto the podcast bandwagon. For the past year or so, I’ve seen many bloggers that I admire singing the praise of various podcasts. However, I largely ignored them. I thought, “How in the world could I fit something else into my busy schedule?” So, I didn’t. In the lastRead More
What I’m Reading This Week #41
Each week I share books I’m reading for my 2016 Reading Challenge, as well as podcasts I’m listening to and links I love from around the blogosphere. I love to get recommendations, so please let me know what you are reading! What I’m Reading All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The third book inRead More
8 Frugal Meals for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
I have to confess that there are MANY nights when I do not feel like cooking. Some evenings we’re running from place to place–practices, church, and more. Other nights I am just plain exhausted after teaching all day, and the thought of spending even 30 minutes in the kitchen makes me want to forget myRead More
Best Audiobooks for Children and Teens
As a middle school reading teacher, and as a mother of 3, getting kids excited about reading is one of my passions. Seriously. I get to read great literature with kids and talk about it for my job! How cool is that! One of the best ways to help children get hooked on reading isRead More
5 HUGE Blogging Mistakes I’ve Made
Almost a year ago to the date, I decided that I was going to start a blog. I really had no idea what I was doing, but with a few resources and a lot of work, The Orthodox Mama went live in March 2015. Now, one year older (and hopefully one year wiser!), IRead More
