Are you ready to put guardrails on your consumption? Everywhere we turn, there’s noise. Some of it out of our control, but much of it is related to our media consumption. Yes, I know. My house is noisy. We have low ceilings, tile floors, and seven people living here. Bryan and I go to bed…
Don’t get mad, unsubscribe. Ain’t no one the boss of you. Least of all your inbox. There are things you can do to take control. As someone who loves getting mail, I welcomed the advent of email. Yes, I am old enough to remember when it didn’t exist. What was once a fun way for two…
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The first meal of the day is the one to get you off on the right foot. Use these easy breakfast ideas to make it snappy as well as delicious. You’ve heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That after so many hours since dinner, refueling your body is…
Oy. Stick a fork in me. I’m so done with being sick. There isn’t much to report this week as I spent the bulk of it in bed. As providence would have it, my doctor’s practice has been repairing their entire communication system in the wake of a cyber attack. This means: no phones, no…
The Trifecta begins tomorrow! Yep, when we got married the day before Mother’s Day and a couple weeks before my birthday, we didn’t think far enough ahead that all three celebrations would fall in such a short span of time someday in the future. Here we are: Mother’s Day tomorrow, our anniversary on Tuesday, and…
Finding a Mother’s Day gift that fits the budget isn’t hard. Check out these simple and frugal Mother’s Day gift ideas that will make any mom smile. As a child and teen, I would ask my mother every year what she wanted for a Mother’s Day gift, and she inevitably said the same thing: a…
Got a friend in need of some organizational help? Know a mom who gives all the time but can’t justify upgrading her own stuff? Give a purse organizer kit with purse essentials to help make her day easier. How many of us drag around a load of junk in our purses? [raises hand] Guilty as…
Looking for the perfect gift for a birthday or Mother’s Day? This Christian Gift Basket is my favorite mother’s day gift basket to give, gift of a time out with God. I love making themed baskets for friends. It’s something I’ve done for years, collecting an assortment of treats to give for birthdays, Mother’s Day,…
A Breakfast Gift Box or Basket can be a great way to celebrate a special occasion, like birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Christmas or something as simple as Moving Day. Be sure to include favorite breakfast and brunch items as well as teas, coffee, and other fun morning beverages. Breakfast may be the most important meal…