On To October

On To October

You guys. It is freaking October. OCTOBER. Like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas then BOOM 2018 is OVER. Just like that. I thought time only flies when you're having fun!?! Apparently it also flies when you're stressed, over eating,  and having panic attacks. Alrighty, if the calendar insists, we will move along with October. As usual, new [...]

No Spend September

No Spend September

A few years ago, shortly after I started this blog, I did a monthly challenge called "No Spend September". I surprised myself and was pretty successful at it. I decided my spending habits needed a break and I would tackle "No Spend September" again this year! There is only 1 rule and it is pretty [...]

A Quick $50

A Quick $50

Over on Facebook I mentioned our April challenge is to clean all of our random junk spaces--think nightstands, junk drawers, hall closets, etc. So far this month, I've tackled 2 junk places. First up: Our Junk Drawer...I'm pretty sure every kitchen has one of these infamous drawers...a holding place for a bunch of random sh*t [...]

2018: Word Of The Year

2018: Word Of The Year

  Welp, it is that time again. Time for a new year's resolution. Up until last year, this time of the year looked something like this: Come up with some much needed resolution (like recommitting to a diet  or waking up earlier for a morning workout or having a nighttime routine full of journaling and [...]

Checking In

Checking In

Hey fellow Hot Mess Mommas! Remember back in January when we decided we would pick a word or a phrase to center 2017 around? How is that going for you? Are you still reminding yourself of your word/phrase? Are you seeing a difference? Did you completely give up and are just focused on surviving at [...]

Enough

Enough

Earlier this year, while browsing Pinterest, I came across the idea of using a word instead of resolutions to focus your year around. For whatever reason, this idea stuck with me and kinda grew on me.So, that is what I am doing this year....I am focusing my year around a word rather than resolutions. My [...]

December Challenge

December Challenge

How did you do with our November challenge? I did okay. I was terrible about posting on the weekends. Don't worry, if you didn't do well, I know you are thankful, just busy! It's a new month so that means it is time for a new challenge. During the Christmas rush, us moms focus so [...]

November Challenge

November Challenge

Back in September, I challenged myself to avoid spending money on stupid sh*t. I called the challenge No Spend September and you can read about how that went HERE. In October I decided to change things up and challenged myself to walk more (HERE is that challenge info). I ROCKED September. October rocked me. I [...]