Every year at this time I start having conversations with myself about how I’m going to simplify the season and not let the crazy win. It’s still a bit crazy around here, but I have let go of a lot of activities and self-imposed expectations in the past few years. One tradition our family has […]
If Christmas is the most wonderful time of the the year, Thanksgiving is the sneak peek at all the wonders headed our way. The festivities from Halloween to Christmas bring joy and and cheer, but can also be loaded with stress and anxiety. Originally, I’m from Canada, where Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday
My childhood nickname was Eeyore. Obviously, I was a bit of a pessimist. My dad would try to mimic my mood by glumly greeting me with, “Top of the morning to you…if you can find the top, which you probably can’t.” We can joke about it now, but with three kids of my own, I
My oldest daughter turns twelve today. She is lovely, and I am embracing this stage of life, but I do feel nostalgic for the excitement of princess parties and dress-up days. When my kids were little, I loved planning their birthday parties. I’ve done Minnie Mouse, Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, Frozen, Care Bears, and
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(Plus…the two Google calendars that changed how I manage my time!) Can I just tell you how much I love planners and calendars? Anything that helps me schedule and order my life makes me happy. I use Google calendars to organize everything. There are two specific calendars I implemented to more efficiently manage my time.
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October in the Pacific Northwest typically means the start of RAINY season. I had to put that in all caps because it is seriously RAINY some years. Today I’m sharing a quick rainy day fun list. All of these rainy day activities for kids have been tried and tested by my family and given an
In most things, I am the opposite of a procrastinator. Would I be called an advancer? Maybe a before-er? Probably a preparer. I’ll say that I’m a prepper, just not in the “doomsday prepper” sense. I’m a prepper because I like to prepare for EVERYTHING in advance. I plan meals in advance, schedule activities in
My kids know that they are going to receive a book from me every Christmas, birthday, and sometimes on Easter or Valentine’s Day too! Books are my favorite gift to give. Since I also love monthly or seasonal themes, I put together a year of children’s books perfect to give as gifts. This list of
Most of us are constantly overscheduled and pressed for time. To make your week as productive as possible, you need a Sunday strategy to prepare for the week ahead. To provide time for my weekly Sunday strategy work, we do popcorn and movie Sunday nights. Sunday mornings are for church and we eat a bigger
A few days ago my daughter asked me, “Why do you read so many books about dessert?” I wasn’t sure what she was talking about until she pointed out the covers of several books I have sitting on my desk. Hee-hee…maybe that’s why I always want a cookie (or a dozen) when I sit down