Maybe it's the teacher in me, but every year I enjoy looking ahead to summer and having a basic game plan. I'm a big believer in having a plan so that you can flex and deviate but still have something to come back to when everyone needs a little normalcy. It also helps so much in the summer because there are just so many fun things to do! I've done summer with up to 5 kids (and their friends) and have written about it several times. Visit the posts below for more! Purposeful Summer , Toddler Road Trip How To ,Summer Bucket List,Summer Action Plan,Summer Activities for Kids Part … [Read more...]
To the Mama Whose Husband is Away Alot
To the Mama Whose Husband is Away Alot, I know it can start to feel like the days and nights are one endless blur. The laundry and dishes start to pile up and your house starts to feel more like a prison. You want to enjoy your kids, but all you can think about is having just one minute to not be in charge. There's hope, Mama. You're not alone. (Read Part 1: A Letter to the Wife Whose Husband Works Long Hours) You don't have to stay in survival mode. (Read Part 2: To the Woman Whose Husband is Gone All Week) You don't have to feel like you're drowning. Refresh, refocus and … [Read more...]
To the Woman Whose Husband is Gone All Week
To the Woman Whose Husband is Gone All Week - you don't have to live in survival mode! Cultivate healthy rhythms to help you cope and move you from surviving to thriving. Read Part 1: A Letter to the Wife Whose Husband Works Long Hours here. My husband and I were talking the other day about how the majority of our relationship has been long distance, including our marriage. We never thought it would be this way, but this seems to be the season we are in. I've been angry, confused, bitter, annoyed, codependent, too independent, and pretty much every other thing you can think of. … [Read more...]
Celebrating Every Kind of Mama
When I think of what it is to be a mom, my perspective has changed. Now that I have a little one of my own, I see motherhood differently. I respect my own mom and the sacrifices she made so much more. I see the choices that my grandmothers made in a different light and am much more grateful for the time I spent with them. I feel compelled to encourage the mamas around me - no matter how they began this journey called motherhood. The new mom, the homeschooling mom, the mom who has lost herself in her littles. The mom whose babies live in heaven or is walking through infertility. … [Read more...]
How to Shop Your Closet (and get ready faster!)
What if I told you that you could save money by learning to shop your closet? It's true. When you have the tools you need, it really is possible to pull clothes out of your closet and put them into outfits that you actually enjoy wearing. It's possible to actually come home from the store with items that fit into what you already own instead of require more purchases. And it's possible to look pulled together on days when nothing else seems to be going right. You just have to learn how to shop your closet! … [Read more...]