If you don’t know what you want, how do you know what to ask for? How do you know what to look for? Yesterday afternoon I watched the film, The Secret: Dare to Dream. I’d been curious about the movie since its release, but too cheap to pay to watch it. Until I saw it…
Consider your to-do list. Is it a blessing or a burden? Your answer will determine how easy or hard your tasks will be to complete. Omigosh. I have so much to do. I don’t know how I’m ever going to do it all. How in the world did I get myself into this mess? Sound…
An At Home Date Night is a great opportunity to connect with your partner and enjoy some focused time. Pulling it off with kids afoot can be tricky. Check out these tips to help you reclaim the romance. Pictured: Mustard Grilled Chicken, Seasoned Rice Pilaf, and Garlic Green Beans Date Night. Those words have quite…
Turn things upside down this year. Don’t set goals. Instead create systems that will help you have a better life! Usually I’m all about setting goals at the new year. In fact, I relish the time to sit down with my planner and emblazon my goals in ink on the pages. However, a lot of…
My 40s have been interesting years. Not only did I have my first battle with disease, hyperthyroidism, but I also woke up to a lot of unhealthy or unwanted circumstances in my life and decided to make some changes. Changes that have surprisingly stuck and made my life so much better. One of those circumstances…
Decorating an empty tomb cake for Easter is a fun tradition for both kids and adults. Celebrate that He is risen in a very tangible way. Are you looking for a fun and tangible way to teach your children about Christ’s resurrection? There are lots of fun crafts and Easter projects out there. My personal…
Putting off tasks that need to be done? Well, practice productive procrastination as a way to get something done when you can’t seem to tackle the to do list. I have always struggled with procrastination. In college, I was notorious for leaving my paper writing until the night before it was due. Finals? Yeah, I…
With Mother’s Day approaching in just a few days, you might take a minute and think about these gifts to give yourself. Yes, really. You can give yourself three important things that will make a huge difference in how you live and how you love the people around you. Years ago all my mother wanted…
Date night can be the highlight of your week as a parent. IF you make it a priority and plan accordingly. Here are five ways to have a great date night when you’ve still got kids at home. Date Night is a term thrown around a lot in pre-marital counseling and marriage seminars. In some circles…
A Mix and Match Wardrobe has a lot of benefits, including time and money savings. Here are some tips to help you mix and match your wardrobe so that you look and feel great every day. I am the last one to claim Fashionista status. In high school and college, my favorite “outfit” was sweats…