Accessible, Affordable, High Quality CareForAllChildren

April 16, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Did you know that more than 20% of American families are going into debt to pay for childcare and preschool? I’m going to be honest; we are one of those families.

Peanut butter banana breakfast shake

March 18, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re anything like me, you struggle with breakfast for the little ones. I’m not a big breakfast person, so that doesn’t make it any easier. I’d much rather wait and eat lunch, but we know that’s not what’s best for our children or ourselves. A fun recipe that I like to occasionally treat the […]

30 Day Minimalism Challenge

March 1, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Prior to all of my recent research, I really thought minimalists were the people who bought tiny homes. They were the ones who had the white walls without a single picture hanging. You know, all of the straight lines. No character! Right? I was so wrong. I initially created this challenge in 2018. Despite being […]

My Resolutions for a Healthier & Happier Me

December 30, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Each year I’ve rolled my eyes at the thought of setting resolutions. I laughed at people who made such a fuss over the upcoming year. Now, I see how important it is to set resolutions for ourselves. While these may not be your typical resolutions, I truly feel they will help me along the path to spiritual, mental and emotional well-being.

24 Elf on the Shelf Ideas

November 29, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Here are 24 fun Elf on the Shelf ideas!

Overstimulated

September 13, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

My Struggle with being “Touched Out” in Motherhood No one truly prepares us for the challenges we’ll face in motherhood. The sleep deprivation. Anxiety. Constantly worrying if we’re doing a good enough job. Always feeling as though society is watching our every move, ready to jump at the opportunity to critique us. Despite all of […]

How to Become a Minimalist by 2020

July 26, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” ~ Albert Einstein Clutter equal chaos for me. I can’t focus or relax when I come home and stuff is everywhere. And guess what? Stuff is ALWAYS everywhere because we have too much stuff. We have 23 full weeks […]

Mom, Make Your Birthday a Priority

July 5, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Last year, I made the conscious decision that I will take a trip for my birthday every year if possible. I hate that I am just now getting to tell you all about that trip! As most moms, we tend to focus our time and conversation on our children. You all have heard me talk […]

What Happened When I Started Making Myself a Priority?

May 15, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

We read articles all the time about how important it is that mothers practice self-care. Of course, those things are typically easier said than done. It seems like any attempt I made in the past was met with a negative outcome. For example, if I went to get a massage or went to dinner with […]

5 Improvements I want to make in 2019

January 3, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Initially, I started to make this post about things I wanted to leave in 2018. Instead, I am going to be more positive and talk about things I want to improve on in 2019. I know what you’re thinking, another “new year, new me” post. That’s exactly what this is! I have made the mistake […]