Intentional Living
This is sometimes easier said than done, isn't it? Years ago, a friend gave me a magnet with this quote on it, and I've recited it to myself many times since. I think sometimes we have a tendency to be too hard on ourselves and one another. Well, I do at least. It can be hard for me to keep things in perspective. Sometimes I wonder how the world might be different if we always gave one another the benefit of the doubt. Not to the point of being a doormat or anything, but just in an effort of ...Continue Reading
Odds N EndsEasy Halloween Art
This past spring I made an easy, fun project called Easy Easter Bunny Art. It's a fast, fun project that even little ones can do because it's so simple. While making it I thought of a bunch of variations, and I'm bringing the first to you today with Easy Halloween Art! I know what you're thinking, "How does she come up with these amazing titles?!" It's a gift people, a gift. :) ...Continue Reading
Goals: September 2013
Our summer break officially ended today. My son went off for this first day at his new school, which means we're getting back into a routine. I'm not going to lie and say we've been forced into this kicking and screaming. We're only a few hours in, and I already kind of miss the freedom summer affords, but routine is nice too. Given that we're getting back into the swing of things, I thought this would be a great time to lay out some goals for September. I'm hoping that sharing these with you ...Continue Reading
Meal Plan & Shopping List Printable
It's Freebie Friday! Today's free printable is my meal planner and grocery shopping list. Before I had a family I could wing my meals. It was easy to throw something together at the last minute and be happy with what was for dinner. However, as our family has grown to six hungry mouths to feed three times a day (plus snacks), I've been forced to start planning. Personally, I hate grocery shopping. I don't know why, but I can't stand it, and I'm lucky to have a husband who does it for our ...Continue Reading
$0 Anniversary Gift
This year, my husband and I celebrated a milestone anniversary. We've been married 5 years! We are still babies when it comes to this marriage thing (which I fully admitted here), but we've had a busy five years. We purchased and sold our first home, bought our forever home (at least until I start itching to move again), and welcomed three children into our family. Whew. Sometimes I can't believe it's only been five years when I think about everything we've done. Even though giving and ...Continue Reading
OrganizingCleaning Checklist {Free Printable}
If your family's anything like mine, messes around the house can spin out of control pretty quickly. Keeping up with day to day tasks can sometimes feel so overwhelming that I end up losing track of the last time I dusted or vacuumed. Thanks to a serious case of mommy-brain, I knew I needed some way to track what was being done and when so it was printable time. I made this printable a few months ago, and it's been working out really well. It helps me stay organized and on track with both ...Continue Reading
Momopause
Right now, you may be asking yourself, "What is momopause, and how do I know if I have it?" Let's take a look at the symptoms: You find yourself constantly worrying about whether or not every carbon based life form within a ten mile radius of your current location has enough to eat and drink. If you're related to or have spawned said life, distance becomes irrelevant. You find yourself encouraging those who claim to have eaten enough to have "just a little more." You'd prefer a ...Continue Reading
Renewed Utensil Drawer
My utensil drawer is officially my new favorite part of my house. If I could have a "Honey I shrunk the kids" adventure in that beautifully organized slice of heaven I would. Here's a glimpse at the before... Scary, wasn't it. That drawer was been the bane of my existence for over a year. It was packed with tons of little gadgets and cooking goodies that all aim to help make the cooking experience easier. However, on a good day I was lucky to get it open; finding what I needed was a ...Continue Reading
5 Tips for a Happy Marriage
I am by no means an expert, and compared to many I'm still a rookie when it comes to this whole marriage thing, but in honor of my 5th wedding anniversary I thought I'd share some things that have helped my husband and I have a happier marriage. 1) It's cliche, but communicate. Let me guess, you've heard this one before. That's because it really is the cornerstone of a healthy, happy relationship. In my opinion, it's extremely important to avoid playing games with people. Being passive ...Continue Reading
Bunny Door Decor
Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way. With just days to go before Easter, I knew I'd better get to this adorable bunny project before it was too late so I broke out the glue gun and got to work. Here's what you'll need: 3 pieces of scrapbook paper in varying shades of green floral tape 2 embroidery hoops (4" and 8") wire and wire cutters hot glue gun scissors ribbon (2-3 yards) First, you'll want to tape the hoops together using the floral tape. Next, shape wire ...Continue Reading
