It seems like these days there is no shortage of different diets to choose from. Gluten-free, dairy free, Paleo, ketogenic…the list goes on. Some people choose to go on one eating plan, others have to. If everyone in a family is on the same plan it may not seem too challenging for your budget. But… Continue reading How to Balance Different Diets on a Budget
Being an adult is not what I expected. I vividly remember being a kid and looking at the adults around me thinking they knew everything. I remember being a teenager right on the verge of launching, in that awkward place somewhere between being a child and an adult. I remember being so excited for that… Continue reading Not What I Expected
I cannot believe a month has passed since I started my project. I would love to say it’s been a complete success , it hasn’t. However it has been my motivation to keep trying. I’ve changed my mindset on some things. I’ve embraced my routines even more than I have in the past. I am… Continue reading Month One Update
“How did we go from Pokémon cards to girlfriends ?” That was the question my mother had for me the last time she was here. It was the day after Valentine’s Day . My oldest is 10 and in the 4th grade. He was asked how his day was ans told us better than he’s… Continue reading From Pokémon cards to girlfriends
I’ve heard that it takes 21 days to make a habit, I believe the Flylady says 27. I feel like for me it isn’t a matter of days, it takes as long as it takes. Even if I do something for 21 days, unless I keep doing it I didn’t actually make any habits, I… Continue reading Day 21
If you don’t stand up for them who will ? This has become the phrase I say to myself when I have to stand up for one of my children . It’s the thing I say to myself to remind myself that it’s ok to push back against people or situations that are unkind. Unfortunately… Continue reading If You Don’t Stand Up For Them Who Will ?
We’ve had an unwanted house guest this last week. Murphy stopped by Tuesday last week, and decided to stay with us. Murphys Law states “if anything can go wrong, it will”. Now I should point out that my entire life didn’t fall apart. But I feel like there is a recurring pattern going on in my life.… Continue reading Week one update
Yesterday was day 1 of my project to become by best self. I wrote out a list that was my action plan for the day. I decided to focus on the kitchen since the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is also one of the rooms I spend a lot of time in… Continue reading Becoming my best self Day 1 Update
A little over a week ago I decided I needed to commit to making a change . I needed to stop thinking about it, or kind of working on making a change . The thought hit very suddenly . I was trying to enjoy a bath with a book. While the hot water and quiet… Continue reading Becoming my best self
The other night we were at your big brother’s band concert. You were sitting on my lap when suddenly your baby brother needed me to take him. Your Grandmother jokingly said something about the middle child. At the time I didn’t think much of it, but several days later for some reason I keep… Continue reading You Will Not Be The Forgotten Middle Child
