I really wasn’t sure how day 2 was going to go. I woke up tired… never a good way to start off the day. In fact I actually started to write this last night, put my phone on my night stand just for a minute and fell asleep. My little ones have colds dio I’m… Continue reading Day 2
As I went to bed last night I was thinking of all the different ways I could start practicing self care over the next 30 days. I was excited at the thought but also trying to quiet the voice that was telling me this was a selfish and silly idea. As I woke up this… Continue reading Day one of self care
Have you ever felt like something was missing? Something that would make you a much happier, more effective human being? The missing piece of the puzzle to happiness. Today that something smacked me right in the face. I was out to lunch with my cousin and her son along with my children. We try to… Continue reading 30 Days of Me
Today is the first day of 30 in my 30 Days of Gratitude June Edition. Trying not to complain may be a little tough as my dog decided to get me up at 5:20 am to go roam the yard and have breakfast. Now only a few hours later she seems to have forgotten she… Continue reading Day 1 of 30
I am kicking off #30daysofgratitudeJuneEdication starting tomorrow. I’ve seen a lot of posts during the month of November where people share what they are grateful for Thanksgiving. I love this, and I really love to read what everyone else is grateful for. But what about the rest of the year? Lately I feel like I… Continue reading 30 Days of Gratitude June Edition
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
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 