Grace Clausing
Originally from Michigan, Grace has called the Nashville area home for the past 14 years. She and her husband had three kids in three years and call their home a crazy town. Before becoming a mom, Grace was a writer and editor for Dave Ramsey. She quit her full-time job to stay home with the kiddos while continuing to teach online college courses. Grace loves attempting to be crafty, photographing her kiddos, and teaching her kids how to love and serve others. She's been homeschooling her kids for a few years and reads aloud to them any chance she gets. Grace and her family love spending time outdoors and trying to teach their kids early on to love hiking and creek exploring.
Why We Need To Travel With Our Kids
My little family of five just returned from a whirlwind trip to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. My brother got married, so we decided to turn the trip into a family vacation. And it was...
Creating (And Sticking To) A Grocery Budget
Sticking to a monthly grocery budget is not my favorite pastime in the world. I’m a stay-at-home mom with three young children. We rely on my husband’s income to keep our family afloat, so...
What Was I Thinking? Living Out My Fixer Upper Dream…Sorta
For reasons I'm still trying to figure out, my husband and I decided to join the Fixer Upper train and buy and renovate a brick ranch from 1961. The TV show makes it look...
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits of reading aloud are numerous—including language development, creating a bond...
2017 VBS Roundup
For many, summer is a chance to create wonderful, lasting memories for your kiddos. However, it's also a long stretch of time to come up with ideas on how to entertain those sweet children....
Farmers Market Round-Up for Tennessee {2017}
In Nashville, summer time means fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies in abundance! We're in prime Farmers’ Market season, y'all. Use our round-up of Tennessee Markets—conveniently divided up by county—to find your local market. (Hours included when available.) Want more...
Why I Chose To Homeschool My Kindergartner
Let’s start this post by saying that my intention is not to bash other educational options besides homeschooling. Instead, I want to shed light on why I chose to homeschool my kids. Homeschooling isn’t...
How to Talk to Kids About a Deceased Loved One They Never Met
My dad was the best dad. And I don’t say that lightly. So when he passed away unexpectedly my sophomore year of college, it rocked my world. I never imagined my own kiddos would...
St. Patrick’s Day Fun With Green Eggs And Ham
Growing up my mom always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making green eggs and ham for breakfast.
While we were consuming all those green eggs, she read the Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham to...
Read Across America — Ways to Celebrate
Read Across America was created as a way to motivate kids to get their nose in a book and read. The annual event is held on March 2—the birthday of one of America’s most...