I wish I could tell you all the insider tips to having a fabulous marriage, but honestly I have no clue! This series is not about me teaching you how to have a better marriage, but us learning together. A few months ago, my husband said something to me that really stopped me in my tracks. He … [Read more...]
52 Weeks of Meal Planning (Week 1)
One of my resolutions this year is to cook more and eat out less. Thankfully, I love to cook but I'm not so in love with the meal planning part. Another odd thing about me is that I don't like to cook the same stuff over and over again. I absolutely love trying out new recipes and torturing my … [Read more...]
6 Things Work at Home Moms Want You to Know
I have been working from home for the past ten years and it hasn't always been the easiest road. Thankfully, the majority of people in my life fully support me, but I know not all work at home moms get that same support! Over the years, I've heard a lot of dumb uninformed statements and so many … [Read more...]
5 Healthy Ways to Satisfy A Chocolate Craving
Over the past few years, I've slowly let the pounds pack on. I wish I could blame it on baby weight, but sadly I weighed less the day I came home from the hospital with my youngest. My number one problem is chocolate! After eating dinner, the chocolate craving immediately sets in. For a long … [Read more...]
The Art of Putting Yourself First
When I was single and without responsibility it was so easy for me to put myself first. In fact, I don't remember a time when I didn't come first. After getting married and having a few children, I slowly started to lose me. In fact, I remember the day when it hit me, that I truly didn't know who I … [Read more...]
How to Stop Bullying
It saddens me that there are parents putting crying kids to bed because they are getting bullied at school. There are parents who dread dropping their kids off at school every day because they know it's another painful day for their child. What's even worse is young children taking their own life … [Read more...]
7 Things to Do When Your Marriage is Suffering
Marriage is hard work! I wish someone would have told me how hard this marriage thing really was. Now, don't get me wrong I love my husband so much but sometimes balancing work, the home, kids, your own personal time and your marriage is stressful. In fact, sometimes the smallest issues can put a … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Add More Protein to Your diet
A healthy diet is important for everyone, even if you aren't trying to lose weight. For the past 6 months, I have been actively trying to lose weight. I've been watching my diet, drinking more water and working out. One important thing I learned when it comes to losing weight and working out is you … [Read more...]
10 Amazing Christmas Cookies
I love everything about Christmas, but one of my favorite activities is baking Christmas cookies! I will normally spend one to two weeks every December making family favorite recipes and fun stuff I find online. I've compiled some of the Christmas cookies I will be baking in a few weeks! Make … [Read more...]
5 Simple Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
When my son first entered his teen years, I thought of a million issues we might face together. However, it never occurred to me that we'd face communication problems. I have been blessed with a son who is now 17 years old. Over the last few years, he has slowly stopped talking to me as much and … [Read more...]