Hello! Did I just say yesterday that I was okay with the alternating sunny and rainy days. After two days of “June gloom” in April, I’m over it. More than ready for sunshine and summer temps. In the meantime, this week was pretty chill. I’m finishing up my Pinterest training, which feels like a major…
Hello and happy Easter weekend! It’s been rainy here most of the day with more coming tomorrow, but we had a beautiful week with great weather. You’ll remember that last week I was planning a big focaccia feed at our Open Game Night. I am pleased to say that the grape and goat cheese focaccia…
A DIY Coupon Book is the perfect last-minute gift. It’s easy, affordable, and fun to make. With my free printable coupons, paper, scissors, and a few embellishments, you can make your own coupon book in about 15 minutes. Just follow this easy tutorial. Okay, yeah. You forgot somebody. Or the shipping company lost your order….
While I type I hear the sounds of busy activity: dishes clinking, my young people laughing and chatting, the dryer running, rain lightly falling outside. It’s a sweet spring Saturday with my people all at home. Two of the boys were out of town for 5 days, visiting my eldest son and daughter-in-law. The house…
Moms need to plan and set smart goals for the coming weeks and months, but a plan for the year is likely to fail. Learn how to set goals you can keep when you use 90-day planning. Why am I talking about making a plan for the year at the end of March?! This isn’t…
While things don’t always go to plan, creating a vision of what you want can help you get there. A Time Budget or Ideal Week helps you spend your minutes before they simply fly out the window. Figuring out how much time you have for all your tasks, helps you readjust how you spend your…
Hello and hello! It’s been awhile since I wrote a Weekly Ramble on Life as Mom. As I closed up my Substack last month, I realized how much I enjoyed writing this column each week. It’s a good debrief for myself. As I read through the archives, it makes me happy. Wow! I’ve grown a…
When a special occasions rolls around, it brings with it the temptation to “do it up big.” Usually that signifies “do it up expensive.” A few too many “special” occasions and you can find yourself in the poor house. Or at least with a few too many bills and too little money.