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The “Non-Hack” That Will Completely Change Your Social Media Habits
I can always tell the days that I have spent too much time on social media (ahem.. *Facebook*)… My brain is foggy. It’s harder to concentrate. I’m unmotivated. I’m often grumpy and irritable. And yet my thumb still reaches for that tiny blue square. Why? Is it because I’m lazy? Or I just want…
Read MoreFeeling stressed about the holidays? Make this your new mantra.
*Affiliate Links included* Thanksgiving countdowns, new recipes, fun activities, and perfectly decorated houses. As I scroll through my Instagram feed, I can feel my chest begin to tighten. The thoughts start playing in my head… You really should do that. That’s a great idea. Why aren’t you doing that? I wish I had time for…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#3 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#2 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreThe Treadmill of Mothering Small Children
The afternoon felt like I was stuck in that movie Groundhog’s Day. At this point my 8 week old was starting to fall into some semblance of predictable routines. He woke for the day around the same time, stayed up for a while, cat napped the rest of the morning, and then usually took a…
Read MoreDear Mom of a Newborn…
Dear Mom of a Newborn, It gets easier. I promise. You’re sitting there, feeling pain in places you didn’t know you even had, holding this tiny being that completely depends on you, and you’re wondering. Wondering what life will look like now. Wondering how you’re going to balance it all. Wondering if you’ll ever get…
Read MoreThank Goodness God’s Not Like Me
Bitter words they can’t really even comprehend pour out of my mouth. “Kids! Please just play nicely! Everyone will have so much more fun if we treat others how we want to be treated.” “That’s it! Time out! Now. You’re done.” “You see? I told you this was going to happen if you didn’t listen to me!”…
Read MoreTwo Simple Things That Have Made A Big Difference In Our Family
When the new year rolled around, like millions of others, my husband and I sat down to discuss what areas we felt needed improvement. Being the imperfect creatures we are, the list ended up being quite long! We started January with high hopes to make some changes – both personally and for our family. We…
Read MoreMy Husband Travels for Work: 10 Tips for Transitioning Home
After spending an extended amount of time away from my husband over the last two years, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the process of returning to doing life together again. Today I’m guest posting over at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum about what I’ve found are my top ten tips to make this a…
Read MoreNo Fuss Potty Training – How We Did It
For months leading up to our big move I would tell him, “when we move we are getting rid of the diapers and you are going to wear undies!” I would quiz him: “what are we doing with your diapers when we move?” Once we did move, I knew I didn’t want to spend any…
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