It’s that time of year again! The time of year that comes with all the feels! There is so much to look forward to this time of year. One of the things our family looks forward to is our traditions. Some have been the same from year one and others have evolved throughout the years as our family grew. Some may even start this year- who knows?! Here…
Looking back at my days as a working mom from my perspective as a stay at home mom now the main thing I would say to you is that YOU ARE ENOUGH. You are killing it at home. You are killing it at work. You don’t think you are- but you are. You are waking up and showing up and giving it your all both at home and at…
I remember the short time that my husband and I were together before children. We would sleep in and drive around visiting all day with no plans. We would usually stop for ice cream at some point (my love language!) and our days were slow and full of love. I thought there was no way I could love this man any more than I do right now…
I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and try it one time. Invite one or two mom friends over and do not go crazy cleaning up before they arrive. Just set a date and tell them to come over with their littles and the only rule is that everyone has to be in lounge clothes…
I call it the hamster wheel. We can stay on it all day and never feel a sense of accomplishment. It is mind numbing and can leave you feeling exhausted. These tasks are important and do need to be done, but if you do not take time to get off that hamster wheel it is hard to find much enjoyment in the day…
Quality over quantity requires being very intentional. It is so easy to get distracted and do mindless activities for 30 minutes, but if we challenge ourselves to put down our phone or stop cleaning the never ending mess and sit down with a child and say ‘I am all yours for 15 minutes- what would you like to do?’ I will totally make their day and the surprising twist is…