Say No As I mom, I say no to my kids all the time. "No, you can't have another treat." "Can you stay up until 10 pm? No." "No, you can't jump off the couch and onto your brother." However, when it comes to myself, it's harder to say no. I like to keep busy, but sometimes I overwhelm myself. Too many activities, too much work, and not enough rest. Getting sick this … [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...]
May 2018 Goals, with an April Review
May 2018 It's finally feeling like Spring around here. Actually, it almost felt like we skipped straight to summer, since it was almost 80 degrees today. May 2018 is off to a great start! April felt like a pretty productive month. There were lots of appointments, activities for the kids, and even a snow storm. We're in the home stretch of the school year, and the kids are … [Read more...]
Goal Update in May, Mid-month Check
Goal Update As I mentioned at the beginning of May, posting my goals on the blog really helps keep me accountable. Checking in on those goals mid-month and posting a goal update is also a key part of the process. Looking back at what I want to accomplish for the month helps me to assess where I'm at and refocus, if necessary. Life usually doesn't go as planned. So, … [Read more...]
Honor Mothers of All Kinds Every Day
Honor Mothers With Mother's Day coming up on Sunday, I couldn't let a happiness post on Friday go by without dedicating it to the moms. Some moms will be celebrating with loved ones, while others will be thinking of the loved ones they've lost. It can be a day of very mixed emotions, but no matter what, it is a day to honor mothers. Mother's Day of 2012 was a very difficult … [Read more...]
