I have a confession to make: I’m a mediocre mom (at best), and I’m not even ashamed to admit it. There is so much pressure in today’s society for moms to be perfect. Between social media and Pinterest, we are constantly bombarded with how other moms just do it better than we do. It’s easy to get […]
As a busy work-at-home mom, I’ve come to realize that I tend to stand in my own way of success. Often, this comes in the form of excuses for why I can’t be better, or do better. These personal development books are the ones that have pulled me out of that excuse cycle and helped […]
Minimalism is all the rage these days. Everywhere you look, people are decluttering their homes of things that don’t bring joy. As a “been-there-done-that” minimalist, here are some things I learned on my own journey. I don’t know when I first heard the term “minimalist,” but I know over the last few years, it’s gained […]
Thinking about trying out yoga? Check out my favorite yoga gear essentials for a great home practice! I recently wrote about my personal goals for the year, and shared a lot about my recent yoga journey. While I attend a lot of community based classes, and have a few months of private lessons lined up, […]
It’s a new year! That means it’s time for a new set of personal goals. While I’m not a fan of the “new year’s resolution” craze, I do like to hold myself accountable with goal setting and personal development. Don’t get me wrong. These are not hard and fast rules with no room for mistakes. […]
This year, I’m really focusing on acts of service, kindness, and sisterhood with my Girl Scouts. I decided that for our project this week would be these Random Acts of Kindness cards. The girls put them together during our meeting, and will spend the week handing them out to friends, classmates, teachers, or anyone they […]
Christmas is such a magical time of year, isn’t it? I know I look forward to it every year! Seeing friends and family I’ve lost touch with, celebrating the season, and all the food. But, the clutter that can come with it, especially when you have kids, can be a nightmare that last for months. […]
Losing weight as a mom can be hard. Between juggling all of our responsibilities, finding time to workout, and avoiding that late night emotional eating, it’s just plain hard. Are you currently struggling with this? If so, I’m right there with you. After years of maintaining my goal weight after my second child was born, I recently found […]
PC: Ivy Lane Portraits We’ve all heard the phrase “never say never.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the life lessons I’ve learned that directly correlated with that phrase. I mean, let’s face it. Even though we’re not supposed to, we all say it. There are a lot of things I always swore I’d never do. But, […]
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever weekend yoga retreat. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a couple of years now, and I wanted to share the experience. When my friend Melody announced that she was hosting her first ever retreat, I knew it was time to go for it […]