Ashley
Ashley Ashcraft has spent the majority of her life in North Texas. Born in Dallas, she attended Concordia University of Texas in Austin for an undergraduate degree and spent her mid-20’s in beautiful, easy-going Hawaii where she taught at a high school and obtained a masters of education in educational foundations from the University of Hawaii. The birth of her first daughter, now seven years old, brought her and her husband back to Texas and to family. Since then, they’ve added two more girls and a boy to the mix. Ashley now teaches at Prince of Peace Christian School in Carrollton (Go Eagles!) and has learned it takes a village and a lot of grace to be a wife, mom of four, teacher, and avid Eagle fan. In the evenings you can usually find her supporting Eagles’ sports, trying to keep up with laundry, coaxing her kids to eat meat, or enjoying time out in the neighborhood with her wonderful neighbors. Ashley is not an expert mom, but she’s surrounded by an amazing tribe of women that help her to be the best mom and wife possible. She recently started blogging at As You Do Life and you can also find her on Twitter @AshleyAshcraft .
5 Foods that Helped Me Survive Gestational Diabetes
At 30 weeks pregnant, I found myself in a room with eight other ladies learning how to prick our fingers, count carbs, and muddle through changing our entire lifestyle to keep our little ones safe. Here are the five foods that helped me survive gestational diabetes.
How To Set Social Media Limits on Your Phone
“Mom? Mom, are you listening? MOM!”
My four-year-old stared at me as I glanced up from my phone.
“Yes, I’m listening,” I said in an exasperated voice. She had been telling the same story forever and...
Off the Couch & Off the Screens :: Kids’ Fitness Program at Athlete Training...
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10 Engaging Questions to Ask Kids at Dinnertime
I have high hopes that one day my family of six will spend entire evenings sitting around a table effortlessly enjoying a meal and rich conversation, but right now we get about 10 solid...
Random Acts of Kindness Day :: 3 Ways to Show Kindness in your Neighborhood
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Ear Piercing for Kids: Our Experience with a 4-, 7- & 9-Year-Old
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Acknowledging the “And” :: An Examination of Disappointment & Joy this Holiday Season
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