5 Things to Learn
I have learned some “new things” in the past few years that have been game changers and I wish I had known or understood them years ago. These aren’t life hacks- they won’t necessarily make something easier or faster- but they may save you money, hassle, and give you...
Marriage Meeting
Today I am giving you my favorite way to encourage my marriage throughout the year. It’s not a secret, but if it is new to you- it can be a total game changer. Many people sing the praises of the socially acceptable, “date night” and that IS a great...
A Crunchy New Year
I’ve talked about my tendency to be a little on the, “semi-crunchy” side. You can read about that HERE. If that isn’t your thing- move along. I find change very difficult. Especially when it comes to food and family goals- more specifically food that I want to...
3 New Year’s Solutions
And just like that! Christmas is OVER. I am gearing up for the new year-are you? If you’ve been around for a while you know how I REALLY feel about New Year’s goals. See my post from last year HERE. Here we are, teetering on the edge of the new year and I am ready...
Holiday Hacks
Oh, you know me- I’m the holiday expert. If you’re rolling your eyes, know that I am too. I don’t even have a tree up in my house yet, but whatever- this is my blog. – Here are a few helpful things making me and/or my family feel special at this time of year!...
Book Rant: Peekaboo
KID´S BOOK RANT: PEEKABOO BOOKS Book Title: Every peekaboo book ever written Author: Every author who has ever written a peekaboo book Recommend: Highly R A N T The peekaboo book category is a lesser known children’s literature genre most notable for its content of...
Making a Scene
Have you ever seen anything like this go down at your local store? It happened to me a few years ago… I was standing in the cleaning supply aisle at Target, watching her. I hadn’t meant to stare, but the early morning shopping quiet had been shattered with the...
Gratitude Attitude
Nothing says teaching your kids how to be gracious and thankful like snarling, “I SAID, say THANK YOU!” a thousand times a day. Perhaps THAT is the sentiment that gets into my little Lainy when recently, after I spent an hour searching for her lost sippy cup,...
Demanding Toddlers
I am so proud of my 2-year-old daughter I could scream. Not my normal scream: my normal scream is usually a mix of panic, desperation, and unbelief at whatever a toddler has climbed, eaten, hit, thrown, snuck, or destroyed. No, the scream I feel welling up inside me...About Me
* I met my husband at IHOP (the pancake house)
* I love roller coasters but hate "rides"
* I am an ISFJ if that means anything to you