How I Turned Irritation into Gratitude
She used to wake up barking. My daughter, that is. I’d hear her start in after her morning nap, woofing and yapping from her crib
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The 30-Minute Spa
Something magical happened to me the other day. I was transported to a high class spa and treated like a queen! I soaked in a
Why I Created a Vision Board
2016 was a hard year for me. Going from one to two kids wasn’t easy. Neither of our kids were sleeping well, our first born
To My Greyson, My Promise to You…
Dear Greyson, My sweet, sweet happy boy. Oh how I love you, and I want to keep life simple and pure for you forever. As
Speak Up and Build Up
I have been a part of “mom culture” for about two years – and that’s two years enough to realize that mom culture can be
Raising Kids in a Gender Neutral Family
When I was pregnant with each of my children, everyone wanted to know whether the baby was a boy or a girl, including me and
5 Tips to Prevent Problems When Hosting Overnight Guests
Recently, we had a total of 12 people in our house overnight for multiple holiday celebrations. We moved to a new house this year and
New Year’s Resolutions for Moms
Yeah, yeah, yeah – we want more sleep and more patience and five fewer pounds and to want to want cucumber water instead of Caribou.
Affirmations Jar
I keep a jar of affirmations on top of the Ikea key cubby in our entryway. The jar is next to an intention that reads,
My Only Resolution: Being Intentional
Oh, 2016. So many of us are ready to see you go. While there are always good things {and I truly believe that: that within
15 Things Only Northern Moms Know About Winter
Right before my second daughter was born, my best friend moved to Arizona, and in the past few years, I’ve had the joy of connecting
Mom Friends In All Seasons
About four years ago, I joined a gym for one purpose: to get healthy again. I had let my health slide after three children, and
What I Learned About Mommy Wars by Running a 5K
Technically it was a 6K. And while that doesn’t matter in the purpose of this post, it certainly matters if you’re running and not a
It’s… P E R F E C T
Just as we all see color a little differently, we all see PERFECT differently. Don’t worry, I’m not going to get into any conversations about whether