Inside: Most children struggle with self-doubt and fear when it comes to what other’s may think about them. These positive affirmations for kids who start using negative self-talk will help them better understand how their attitude plays a major role in their mindset. Most days it’s an extreme battle to get 12-year-olds to focus Read More
5 Tips to Help you Get Out of the House on Time
Inside: These 5 night routine for school tips are the best way to reduce your stress in the mornings. Our alarm sounds its ear-piercing scream at 4:00 am when all else is silent. While I may snooze it till 4:15, this crazy hour is still our norm for waking up during the school year. Halfway Read More
16 Ways to Create Moments That Will Leave You Awestruck
Inside: Ever felt stressed, anxious, or disconnected from loved ones? Here’s how to make time slow down if even just for a moment. Experiences of wonder and awe may be just the ticket you need. Were we crazy taking a toddler in a car for this distance? Probably. How were we going to keep him Read More
How to Reduce Your Stress in as Little as 5 Minutes
Inside: If you’re tired and exhausted and have no energy left, these books on mindfulness will teach you techniques you can use right away to help you regain some of that energy and refocus your mind to get everything on that to-do list accomplished. I wouldn’t change anything about our life now, but I’d be Read More
22 Simple Living Tips to Bring out the Best in You
Inside: Try these simple living tips which work together to create an amazing, well-oiled machine. It’s easier than you think to create a simple life for your family. A couple months ago while I was getting settled into an evening of relaxing, my son runs into my office. In the breathless whisper he uses when Read More
A Simple Lifestyle Begins with This One Thing
Inside: Begin a simple lifestyle with this one thing. It’s not always the easy route, but it will help reduce your stress. Beginning the journey to a simple lifestyle all boiled down to 3 words for us: “keep, sell, donate.” This became our mantra as we ruthlessly sifted through room after room. We searched every nook Read More
3-Step Simple Meal Planning and Prep System
Do you like to cook but don’t always like the time involved? Although meal planning saves money by eating at home, the trade off is the time that it takes to plan, grocery shop and cook. Things that we do day in and day out need to be set up as a repetitive system, so Read More
6 Time Saving Tips for Moms
Inside: Do you feel like you wear 5 million hats? How do busy moms do it? These 6 time saving tips will help you add minutes to your day. Check out the post to grab a FREE printable packet to help you simplify your life, so you have more time to do the things you love. Read More
58 Gift Wrapping Ideas | Unique and Inexpensive
I’ve rounded up 58 fun and budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas for anyone on your list. There’s something about the sight of wrapped gifts under the tree that brings a sparkle to my soul. I love the mystery under the wrapping that awaits the receiver. It’s even more enjoyable when the wrapping is budget-friendly but looks like Read More
Best Organization Gift Ideas
Gift buying for that person in your life who loves to organize is a no-brainer. If they are anything like me, baskets, bins, labels, jars, etc. would do the trick every. single. time. Here I have rounded up 10 of my favorite organization gift ideas for the aspiring home organizer. Some of them could be Read More