Hi and welcome to No Ordinary Wisdom! We are two ordinary moms that want to share our ordinary wisdom and maybe a few giggles about all that life sends our way. We have felt this calling to reach other women in this crazy world and tell you that normal is ok. We are not here […]
Here are some last minute gift ideas and other random Christmas things Sarah and I use and love. The Christmas Pickle: Have you ever heard of the Christmas pickle tradition? Sarah said her girls look forward to finding the pickle every year. We, Kimberly, once had a Christmas pepper. I did not find it this […]
One more week till Christmas! Here’s to spirit week at my girls’ school (see below), teacher gifts, and last minute shopping, cookie baking, gingerbread house creating, caroling, meal planning, and whatever traditions your family does. We got this mamas 🙂 Monday Grinch Vs. Santa Day aka wear green or red: Baked Salmon, steamed broccoli, and […]
In my early motherhood days, which was truly before social media was what it is today (bless!), I remember being mesmerized by beautiful holiday magazines from Martha Stewart and Southern Living. I’d often think, “some day….” Fast forward to 2024 and while Joanna Gaines can still dazzle us in paper form, there is no shortage […]
The countdown is on…Here is a cluster of items I think would be fun to have and would be good Christmas items for any mom. Vuori Joggers: I have eyed these for years but never bought any. This is my year! I just need Vuori to come out with more spring colors 🙂 Sarah has […]
Happy December! We are off to the Christmas countdown which evokes both a feeling of excitement and a slight sense of panic?? Not bad panic, just panic in the sense of wanting to do so many fun things and acknowledge so many Christmas traditions, right? In the weeks leading up to Christmas I need simplicity […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I truly love everything about Christmas and will say to this day that it is magical. The lights, the sounds, the sights, the food, the excitement, and of course my favorite, Advent. Christmas also comes with contradictions and what feels like moral jeopardy when talking about Santa […]
All things Advent… Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp This book is beautiful inside and out. The pictures are beautiful and Ann’s words are a delight. There is a sing song rhythm to the words that remind me of a poem or a song. The book is broken down […]
This week’s Hump Day Happies are some favorites of mine that are all on sale thanks to the holiday season! Happy eating and happy shopping! XO Sarah
If you missed Sarah’s post about her family heirloom recipes go check it out here. All her recipes sounded yummy and got me excited about the upcoming feast. How many Thanksgivings do you celebrate? We have two for our family and thankfully on different days. I know some people have two in one day and […]
Alarm Clock: This is random because we all have cell phones this day and age. Recently I have become annoyed at myself and my husband with how we use our phones at night. I mean, don’t we all scroll and look at our phones when we lay down in bed? Maybe it’s just me. We […]
