Oh, January. The magic of the holidays has passed. The days are dark and cold. Spring feels like a lifetime away. Winter can be so tough in this part of the world. I needed a little cheering up so I decided to make a fun, little “Winter Bucket List” of things that we can do in the coming couple of months to keep our spirits up. I wanted to share…
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Tips for Creating a Productive Home Office
Read moreWhen it comes to working outside of the home versus inside of the home, everyone has their preference. Working from home can be convenient in many ways, however when you have small children at home, it can be a real challenge. The daily struggle is real for me. To look for work outside or enjoy the convenience of working from home and deal with a lot of distraction? As for…
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Normalize “Not Getting Anything Done”
Read moreToday I want to talk about the difference between “seen” and “unseen” work. This is such an important topic and it is so close to my heart. As a stay at home mom, or a work from home mom, there are so many times when I get to the end of the day and I look around and it appears that nothing has gotten done. I cannot tell you how…
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Hey there, pumpkin…
Read moreI honestly can’t believe that it’s Halloween week. What’s even harder for me to believe is that my twins are 3-months-old today. No matter how long I live, I am forever surprised by the bizarre way that time passes. On one hand it feels like the babies were born yesterday, and on the other it feels like they’ve been with us forever. Looking back on the months, they’ve flown…
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Bucket List Travel Destinations: China
Read moreI’ve been thinking so much about travel recently. With all that’s been going on in the world and in my personal life, I haven’t done any traveling in nearly 3 years, but that doesn’t keep me from dreaming about it. I am doing a little series on my Instagram account recapping some of my favorite trips I’ve taken. I’ve also been thinking about some of the places I’d like to…
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The Stages of Mindfulness
Read moreThe Stages of Mindfulness ❈ P𝕒𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔸𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟: Be aware of your surroundings. Use your senses to bring you more deeply into this moment. What do you see? What do you hear? Be aware of your body. Be aware of your breathing. ❈ 𝕀𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 P𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕄𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥: Be fully present in this moment. Do not worry about what happened yesterday or what will happen tomorrow. Do not worry about…
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And all at once…
Read more“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” Hello, dear friend. How are you? I hope that you are okay. These times are heavy, I know. I saw an article the other day titled, “When Did We All Become So Miserable?” It broke my heart. It said something about a bitter election and a horrific pandemic. I suppose that sums it up. But I wonder, too, if it’s not more…
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Review: Pure Parima Sheets
Read moreAutumn is in the air and that’s got me thinking about all things cozy. After the twins were born, they spent the first couple of months in my bed, exclusively co-sleeping with me in their co-sleepers. Now we are doing a mixture of crib sleeping and co-sleeping. That means that J. and I have been lucky enough to have the bed back to ourselves once in awhile. One of the…
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Our Favorite Kids Books for Autumn
Read moreHello, sweet friends! Happy Autumn! Last week we officially entered into my favorite season. The leaves are falling from the trees, there is a crispness in the air, and my little ones are settled into their back-to-school routines. All of it brings so much joy to my heart. No matter the season, the kids are busy reading and I wanted to share a few of our current favorites with you…