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Founded in 2004 by parents struggling to create a nurturing family life while balancing the demands of everyday life. Families with Purpose is dedicated to helping all those busy and "struggling" families find time for the little things in life.

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Frazzle Free Plan

Excuse Me, But Do You Have Butterscotch?

Monday, December 4th, 2006

Someone needs to talk to my 4 year old. She obviously doesn’t understand my quest for a Frazzle Free Christmas. One bright early morning she came bounding into me exclaiming that she was also going to ask Santa for Butterscotch, the FurReal Pony. You know the one that eats carrots? [...]

Am I Really that Desperate?

Friday, November 17th, 2006

I love the show Desperate Housewives, but after last week’s episode I may have to reconsider….
I was all settled in my nice big chair in front of the warm fire, legs propped up on the ottoman and a lap full of Christmas cards. I was so proud of myself. I was staying on [...]

What? No More Black Olives?

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

I’m not entirely sure when or how it happened, but my 4 year old (soon to be 5) has fully grasped the idea of how great Christmas is and the joys of Santa. For the past week she has been sitting on the couch perusing the multitude of toy catalogs that come to our [...]

My Husband Thinks I’m Nuts

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

It isn’t even Halloween and I have just spent this past week getting ready for Christmas. I’m not sure if I’m crazy or just uptight, but I am definitely determined. I am determined not to be last minute gift shopping or wrapping presents on Christmas Eve and to be in total control of [...]

8 Weeks to a Frazzle Free Christmas

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Join me as I set out this year to take control of our holiday preparations and strive to complete them an entire two weeks before Christmas. Beginning on October 16th and ending on December 9th, my 8 Week Plan to a Frazzle Free Christmas will guide me along with any willing and able participants [...]