Live Love Mom

by: Rev Dr. Stephanie McEndree

Are all your dream venues booked up? Unable to afford a big, fancy venue? Would you like to have a backyard wedding, but your yard is ugly, or you’d see too many commercial buildings in the background of your weddin...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Standing or

walking. There’s a great reason to get vertical: It helps you work with gravity, allowing your pelvis to o...

By: Rev Dr. Stéphanie Noircent

Chocolate egg hunt is one of the most popular activities parents set up for their kids. It's a scavenger hunt either conducted outdoors or indoors depending on the weather. Kids hunt by looking in hiding spaces for easter eggs and gat...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Weddings are often quiet expensive, and it forces us to have to tighten the purse strings and re-think our budgets. You probably thought to save the big token items for the actual wedding instead of paper items, and you're right! Why spend hundreds of d...

By: Rev Dr. Stéphanie Noircent

Receptions are often held in the evenings. Is it possible to save on such a high-demand time? Yes it is!

Use cheap foods. Buy lots of potatoes, carrots and rice. These items are cheap to buy in bulk,...

By: Rev Dr. Stéphanie Noircent

Save hundreds of dollars a year by getting your own equipment to use at home! Plenty of classified ads websites sell used equipment in excellent condition for cheap. You can even buy some at second-hand stores where it has been tested and is ...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Is your quote from the florist ridiculous? Are you looking for alternate ways to decorate your venue? Are you looking for realistic-looking, cheaper flowers? Or do you want ways to trim down costs from the flower...

By: Rev Dr. Stéphanie Noircent

Wedding receptions often stretch out into the night. However, to get married at night and have the reception even later, now that’s not too often. Perfect for night owls, saying your vows under the stars can be incredibly romantic. How can you get your fantasy ...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Maybe you've heard mothers rave about how easy their labor was, or how fast their baby's birth was. Maybe some mothers told you how they loved their upright birthing position, or how different their...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Plenty of people have alleged that the divorce rate is much higher than in past decades. I decided to look at the science behind this and see if it's true. From articles that I read, it turns out that the...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Emotional and physical support needs are at their peak. The mother just had a whole human being exit her body, she will be exhausted, and her body will already be in overdrive to heal her from the birth as well as make milk for the newborn. Dads may feel helpless and h...

by: Rev. Dr. Stephanie McEndree

Have you made a list of everyone you want to invite, but the catering surpasses your budget? Is your guest list too long for your venue of choice? Are you not sure who to weed out of your guest list, or unsure of who to add to it? Then this is the ...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Depending on their age group, children can be extremely attached to their parents; sometimes, too much. There are years where they have great seperation anxiety, and that's okay. They want to be near you because they know that's where they will be saf...

 by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Start planning at least 1 year before your wedding date. This gives you plenty of time to book your venues ahead of time. If you live in a high population city however, you should start planning at least 15 months bef...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

You've read one of our previos posts which lists what a doula is, and frequently asked questions. But, do you know exactly what the benefits of having a birth doula are? Well, you're abo...

by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Did you know that your skin is your largest organ on your entire body? It's the barrier that protects everything your body is made of to keep out infection and hazards from hurting you. It's your first ...

 by: Rev Dr. Stéphanie McEndree

Save money and enjoy crafting as you make your own wedding favors. From edible goods to useful household items, create your own little masterpiece filled with love that your guests will enjoy.