I know that we’re officially into the new year, but is anyone else still feeling stuck in the post-holiday lull? I know I am! It’s been a bit hard for me to get back into the swing of being productive after having some nice time at home with…
Don’t Get Caught in the “New Year’s Resolution” Trap We are all too familiar with the idea of a New Year’s Resolution, I myself am no stranger to it. Setting goals is fun and exciting initially. Unfortunately, many of us lack follow through or give up too easily…
For Christmas this year, I decided to crochet a snowflake ornament for all of our friends and family. In case anyone wanted to make one for themselves or as gifts for others, I decided to write out the pattern as well as film a video of how to…
Let’s Set the Scene: December 1st Did your kids wake up on the morning of December 1st excited to start the countdown to Christmas only to be slightly disappointed when they saw the same exact chocolate advent calendar that they get every year? Or maybe you have just…
With the holidays approaching soon, it’s important to use this time to focus on our family, especially our kids. If you’re like me, your toddler may just be beginning to show interest in Christmas for the first time. This year, start some simple Christmas traditions with your kids…
Ok, raise your hand if you are already stressed about Christmas and it’s only the beginning of December. On top of our careers and our kids, we’re expected to host, plan, cook, and make everything picture-perfect for the holidays? Sounds like a perfect recipe for holiday stress. As…
During the week of Thanksgiving, many people look forward to spending time with family, enjoying good food, and remembering to be thankful for the things that they have in life. We don’t go all out for the holiday, but the message of thankfulness is so important that we…
I’ve had a single goal in mind for the past month: getting paid for my writing. It’s what inspired me to start blogging initially, but once I realized this was really a thing I’ve been intrigued by the idea of becoming a freelance writer. You may be thinking:…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year I wait ALL YEAR for Christmas. It is the best holiday, by far, in my opinion. In our house, once Halloween is over, we jump straight to Christmas. We aren’t big on Thanksgiving, so it doesn’t require too much planning. My…
This coming week proves to be a very significant time for us in the United States as we go down to the ballots to cast our vote for President of this country. While there is a myriad of issues that are being discussed this election, I am choosing…