Quarantine Week #2 is in full effect, and I don’t know about you, but I’m running out of steam….yes, ALREADY! With three energetic kids at home, I’m starting to feel like a juggling act in the circus. Trying to keep behavior at bay is already a struggle, so I decided to pull out my secret weapon – the trusted behavior punch cards!! Well, that is until I looked inside the drawer to be welcomed with an empty bag. Not one {Read More}
Summer Style for the Beach & Pool
June 14, 2017 by
Summer is here and in full force! The weather this past week has been 90+ degrees, which calls for trips to the pool, ice cold summer shandy’s in hand, a whole lot of sun, and of course….a little R&R! As you make your way to the beach or pool this season, be sure to make a statement with a few of these gems! Here is the ultimate summer style guide, which includes a variety of colors, texture, and Boho vibes! From sandals to cute dresses to accessories, we’ve {Read More}
A Time Saving Tip to Lessen the Load
January 5, 2017 by
Calling all laundry lovers! Okay, you can all go ahead and put your hands down. Actually, who are we kidding?! Let’s be honest…the words laundry and love do not belong in the same sentence. Not sure I have ever met anyone who actually ENJOYS doing this household chore. I mean, if for some odd reason, you do, well….you’re an anomaly. The process of washing, drying, folding, and putting clothes away is just fart too lengthy of a process. Some days, I have to run the washing machine a 2nd {Read More}
A New Year: my PLACE in life!
January 3, 2017 by
Yes, a new year has arrived, which brings about resolutions and goal setting. Everyone wants to improve areas of their life to be happier and healthier. Last year, I chose a word that inspired and motivated me, START. My main objective was to stop fearing the unknown and no longer allow my perfectionism to get in the way of moving forward to follow my passions. For 2017, I’ve chosen the word PLACE, using it as an acronym, to help outline the areas of life {Read More}
Lessons Learned in 2016 (PART 2)
December 31, 2016 by
If you didn’t have a chance to check out Part 1 of Lessons Learned in 2016, check them out here! Over a cup of coffee and some solitude (a rarity with kids), I came about the remaining reflections: SHIFT your SOCIAL interactions Sometimes (call me crazy), I wish we could go back to the days without internet and social media. People actually engaged AUTHENTICALLY with one another, instead of their head buried in a cell phone. Again, am I innocent of this? No. But it’s definitely an {Read More}
Looking Fear in the Face
December 16, 2015 by
I went out to lunch with my mom a few weeks ago. As we sat at the table, I told her about a random thought that had been consuming me, “I feel like everyone I can possibly think of has gone through, is currently facing, or has always experienced a really big struggle in their life.” Whether it be… Marital issues and/or divorce, Finding out someone has cancer or a lifelong illness, Having a child with special needs, Losing a {Read More}
