Do you have an Advent calendar? When I was little, we had a fabric Advent calendar. My mom got a fabric one from Avon, and it had a stuffed mouse that you moved each day until Christmas. I still remember trying to beat my brother to it each morning. Moving the mouse was a huge deal. Now, there are all sorts of Advent calendars. Sure, there are still decorative ones where … [Read more...]
December 2018 Goals: Bring on the Holidays
December 2018 No matter how hard I tried to fight it, we are right in the middle of holiday season. In recent years, my anxiety and stress levels don't allow me to fully enjoy this time of year, so I can't say I was really looking forward to it. However, this year and this season have been OK. Not entirely great, but not exactly terrible either. So, I'm ready to face December … [Read more...]
Personalized Gifts for that Special Someone
Personalized Gifts Personalized Gifts are my favorite. Since I've never been able to find anything with my name already printed on it (problem of a unique name!) anything that I can get personalized is extra special. Now that I have kids, I also love things with their names. (And since we named them, their names aren't easy to find either!) I love being able to look at a … [Read more...]
Vacation Regression: It’s Real and It Sucks!
Vacation Regression What the heck is vacation regression? You know that struggle you've been having getting your kids back into a routine after winter break? The "I don't want to go to school" whines, the meltdowns and tantrums, the missed buses, and mishaps that happen when you go back to "real" life after the holidays? Well, if you don't, I'm going to tell you all about … [Read more...]
No Resolutions, Just Goals for 2018
No Resolutions I used to be a resolution person. I'd decide to start a diet or start to exercise, or even look for a new job on January 1st of the new year. I'd start out strong, but fizzle out quick. As I've gotten older, I've found that making vague long-term promises to myself really doesn't work. I've found a way to keep myself accountable with small, achievable monthly … [Read more...]
