Enjoying Your Blended Family

With Ryleigh Tandy Let's face it, Stepmoms can have one of the hardest roles in a blended family. What if you could hear what was going on inside the Step Child's mind, get a glimpse of what they are going through? This episode dives into that relationship to help us gain an insight that could provide a way for us to see it from their shoes. This not only brings encouragement for the Stepmoms out...

What if you could take a movie and center a whole evening around it with your family before you even watch it? This is a fun out-of-the-box idea that can create endless fun ideas for your family to try out. It can be fun, cheap, and entertaining for your whole family. This could spark some fun ideas for you and your family, or you can follow some of the things we have done and tried HERE . EPISODE...

Do you ever feel like throwing in the towel when things get tough in your blended family? We love Lisa Nichols saying "Quitters never win, and winners never quit!" Being in a blended family, we can have our challenges, but there can be a lot of awesome blessings if we can push through them. We don't hear this enough sometimes, but "you're doing a great job, keep up the good work!" EPISODE RESOURCE...

Can you take an old thing and mix it with a new thing to make a pretty awesome thing? This was a cool idea that we had stumbled on and have seen a lot of great results with our family because of it. A picture is worth a thousand words, so the old saying goes. Learn how you can multiply that in your family. EPISODE RESOURCES: BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended) Look for 3 Secrets in...

We're talking about the "Big D" and we don't mean Dallas (any country fans :) As a Blended Family, there can be that haunting divorce that can either bring baggage, shame, or concern. We call it for what it is, so we can see the blessings in our family. EPISODE RESOURCES: BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended) Look for 3 Secrets in our MOM'S GUIDE OFFER   If you would, SUBSCRIBE to th...

It is said that if you feed them, they will come! I don't know who said it, but it sounds pretty legit, lol. This episode, we talk about how you can add food and build your family relationships, while having a little competitive fun in the process. This is a cheap idea that can spice up your relationships. EPISODE RESOURCES: BLENDED FAMILY: THREE KEY INGREDIENTS (Offer Ended) Look for 3 Secrets in...

What if you can be intentional with your family and have fun doing it? Sign me up for that! This is another great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that was recorded. It's easy to get so busy in life that you start telling yourself in the future you will enjoy it and be happy. This just leads us to looking like a cat chasing after its tail. The truth is every season will have its challenges. But...

It's so easy getting caught up in day-to-day tasks, that spending time with our family can be the first things to go. This can be sad for us and our family, because the more we hang-out together the closer we can become. Blended families can use all the help in this area as possible, so we can start growing closer together instead of falling apart. This episode talks on finding a physical activity...

Differences in you and your spouse's parenting styles can destroy your marriage, or strengthen them if we recognize and talk about them. This is a great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that was recorded. There are many blended family issues we face, but one of the main ones is differences in us and our spouse. Although, when we learn to communicate about these things with each other, we can sta...

It's Friday, Friday!!!! This is our first FUN FRIDAY (FF). We love sharing new and creative ideas for you and your family to be intentional on hanging out with each other and strengthening your relationships. This episode, we talk about our Avocado Pinata, gloves, and a park. This was a great and cheap date night that we did as a couple, and we got to keep all the chocolate candy for ourselves! Bo...

Our mindset is so powerful, it can help bring peace to our home or it can lead our home to destruction! This is a great topic we shared on a Thursday Live that we recorded. Our mindset comes down to 2 things; what we believe and what we speak. The cool thing is that we can control it, but it takes work. The more we work on it, the more peace we find in ourselves and our family. We talk about where...

With another school year starting, it can be a very stressful time. You can feel like you're running around crazy trying to get everyone what they need and get them where they're going. With all the stress and the day-to-day grind, it can start to suck the joy out of your family. We talk in this episode about how we can learn to refocus and find joy in these moments, instead of missing some of the...

Do you want more peace and unity in your home? In this episode, we talk about the three key ingredients every blended family needs to know. These three things can help you overcome (and even avoid) many blended family issues allowing you to build stronger, healthier relationships. It's not easy! It takes work, but the rewards are beautiful. The Three Key Ingredients: 1. Our Mindset 2. Communicatio...

Welcome, Randall and Scarlett here. This is us (not the TV show, lol), and this is also about you and your family. On MONDAYS, we are here to talk on hot topics that can really bring a Blended Family down, so as blended families, we can avoid or lessen the issues. God placed it on our hearts to start sharing the things we learned over a fifteen year journey in our blended family. In some episodes,...