Summer Fun Happy June! The boys have one last week of school, and the sun is starting to come out more. This can only mean one thing. Summer fun is about to begin! The boys are very excited to get their bikes out, run through the sprinkler, and stay up late. If only that meant sleeping in too! While I want my boys to have plenty of summer fun, I also like to keep some … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Body, Mind, and Space
Spring Cleaning Even though it's only about 30 degrees outside, Spring is finally here in the Midwest. Well, at least technically. So, that means it's time for Spring cleaning! Not only are we going to work on cleaning and refreshing our house, but I want to work on cleaning up my eating and my attitude. It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm actually looking … [Read more...]
March 2019 Goals: Feeling Good Inside and Out
March 2019 Goals I am ready for Spring. Beyond ready. I've had enough snow, cold, and sick days to last me until next winter. March 2019 goals are all about wellness, both inside and out. I've gotten a head start on becoming more active by ramping up my steps per day, especially this last week. As I mentioned in this post, 10,000 steps is actually a lot more than I thought … [Read more...]
February 2019 Goals: Thankful Hearts
February 2019 Normally, I marvel at just how fast the month has gone by. Well, not January. It seemed like the longest month ever! With multiple bouts of sickness, snow days, and the Polar Vortex, February 2019 couldn't come fast enough. After returning back to school from Christmas break for one day, I had a kiddo home sick the next. It ran through our entire house, … [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...]
