When I started this blog, I started doing what I called "Monthly Challenges". Basically, picking things in my life that I wanted to change or improve upon and dedicating the month to making that "thing" better. In 2017, I got away from the challenges. No real reason why, I just drifted from them. However, I've [...]
A happy pill a day keeps the crazy momma away. Literally. Not even kidding. I'll admit, I have been on and off anxiety/anti-depressant meds for most of my adult life. I have, on more than one occasion, found myself overwhelmed, sad, or anxious. I know that I am a worrier and a stresser. I was [...]
Let me tell you a little bit about my family. I am text book definition Type A. I like plans made in advance, calendars, and physical pen & paper to-do lists. JHub is more Type B. He is spontaneous, can function without his calendar, and keeps his to-dos in his head. We both are busy [...]
As part of my Organized Chaos series, I am attempting to create a functional family home. Recently, I went on an organizing spree and moved some rooms around. I attempted to make the rooms in our home make sense. One of the most under-used rooms in our home was the dining room. Literally, our dining room was [...]
Alright...here goes nothing...its now or never for me. I have had an internal struggle with whether or not I should share this. One side of me thinks I should keep this to myself, avoid the questions, avoid the stares, avoid giving people something to talk about, avoid the shame & embarrassment. The other side of [...]
You guys! It is time to get real. I mean REALLY REAL. I want to be really freaking honest with you. I want to let you in on some secrets in my life. I want to go beyond the highlight reels you see on my Book, Gram, & Snap feeds. I am going to start [...]
"MOMMMMMMM Can I have a snack?" I know I am not the only one who hates this question. Mainly because the answer is pretty much always "Yes" and because the question ALWAYS comes at the worst time possible....I.E. when I'm in the bathroom, when my arms are full of laundry, when I just sat down [...]
I am implementing a new series called "Organized Chaos: Creating a Functional Home"--I really want to turn our home into a spot of calm, functional, and organized space. Our life is busy and our home is our hub. I want it to feel (and look) neat, tidy, and organized. I want to create a functional [...]
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