When it comes to life, we often want to overcomplicate things. It turns out that less is often more. Kids tend to be happier with fewer things, adults tend to enjoy having fewer things to do, and you set yourself up for success when you remember to simplify. In fact, this year’s theme has been …
With five kids, a husband, a house, and a business, it’s important to take some time to have fun. A lot of the fun things I do were turning into work, so I decided to stop with the handmade business so that sewing and making jewelry were once again “just a hobby.” Here are some …
Please enjoy this guest post and infographic from The Zebra about garage conversion ideas that will help you make the most of your space. Stacked high with the kid’s bicycles, miscellaneous gardening gloves, and last year’s Christmas wrapping paper, your garage has seen it all. It might be hard to picture your garage any other …
Today’s post is an excerpt from the book Homeschooling and Working by L.M. Preston. When you have a strong-willed child, there is no immediate solution for teaching them the valuable lessons of self-control, respect for authority, keeping destructive reactions in check, and just being obedient when the time dictates it. Your commitment to transform your strong-willed child …
Today’s guest post comes from Andrew Christian at Arrow Liquors. Are you looking for the world’s top wine brands from different wine stores? Hundreds of wineries from prominent wine regions such as France, the United States, Italy, Germany, Australia, and others may have approached you. But which brands are you going to choose? What criteria …
By: Shannon Dwyer from The Real Deal This year, back-to-school prep feels a bit different than previous years. Many school districts are opening up with safety precautions in place, which means that it’s time to get ready for returning to classrooms. Even if your kids are still learning online, families need to get new school …
I already mentioned that I like the outdoors. Taking time for downtime always leads to inspiration for me. Rather though than write an essay, I’m just going to make a bullet list of things that inspire me. Perhaps some of these things also inspire you. The smell of rain Playing with kids Taking a hike …
Probably the most useful piece of information I’ve gotten that has helped me with combatting anxiety has been learning the difference between having a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. I also keep this in mind when talking to my kids – and the kids I work with. This YouTube video from Sprouts is incredibly …
As a kid, I spent hours in my backyard. We were lucky enough to grow up with a huge yard that backed up to a hill. I was only a Brownie Girl Scout for a year and while I bridged to Juniors, I didn’t get to participate that full year. Being outdoors is my happy …
No matter how many self-improvement, business, productivity, parenting, success, etc. books line our bookshelves, the truth of the matter is that when it comes to life, there is no instruction manual. How convenient it would be if there were, right? The fact that we can’t just open a book and say “hey, here’s how we …
