TEACHING VIRUTES | FAMILY VIRTUES | INTENTIONAL HOME | TEACH HONESTY | TEACH GRATITUDE | TEACH GENEROSITY Bring Back Sanity and Structure To Your Family's Morning Routine I don't know about you, but our morning routine lately has been a total gong show. My kids have always been early risers (why Lord, why!?) and they don't start school until 9:15 and 9:30 respectively. This means that I've basically lived an entire day by the time they go to school in the morning. And I am NOT a ...
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FAMILY VALUES | TEACH VIRTUES | TEACH COMPASSION | KID ACTIVITIES | TABLE TOPICS | INTENTIONAL HOME Corona virus, or COVID-19 per the professionals, has interrupted our life in a way that nothing else in our lifetime has done. I remember exactly where I was when the 9/11 attacks happened, and those images are forever etched in my brain. And now we are all being bombarded with new news every hour, with major life changes happening with each breaking piece, and I believe that this season ...
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Shop My 25 Spring Wardrobe Favorites from Amazon
Fashion Ideas | Amazon Fashion | Mom Style | Affordable Fashion | Spring Trends | Casual Style Ready to update your wardrobe now that the sun has come out? We're shaking off our winter blues today and tackling our Spring Closets for a quick refresh with over 30 of my Spring Fashion Favorites from Amazon. ...
Everyday Generosity to Find Your Purpose: Five to Thrive
Trying to schedule a coffee date with a friend in this season of life is a freaking joke. I crave the connection, I really want to see my friend, but aligning our schedules is like searching for a four leaf clover in the desert - just ain't happenin'. But we're not women who are going to let things like KIDS get in the way of our friendships. So I introduced a new thing we're going to do every Friday on Instagram called Five to Thrive. The premise is simple: send $5 to a girlfriend, ...
Stuck at home but dying for a coffee date w/ a friend? I've got the solution for you! Learn how you maintain your friendships in the midst of momming everyday.
Giving To Meet a Need – Flash Mob Generosity
Finding Purpose Through Generosity Have you ever been involved in a flash mob? It's on my bucket list of life things to participate in a true flash mob scene. I envision bright costumes, the chorus blaring from the latest pop song that is trending, maybe we're at Central Station or Times Square in New York, and there's hundreds of us who just break out in perfectly choreographed dance moves. You've likely seen these types of flash mob videos as they go viral on YouTube or Facebook. And ...
Prioritizing Experiences Over Stuff: The Key to Eliminating Entitlement With Your Kids
It's the third week of January and I literally already can't remember what Blake got me for Christmas. My hair girl asked me today what I got for Christmas, and I literally sat there, drawing absolute blanks. What DID I get for Christmas??? This has been our experience with not just our memory as middle aged adults regarding gifts during the holiday season, but also with our kids. Sure, maybe their youthful minds are sharper and allow them to still remember into the third week of January ...