Keeping Active On my third edition of First Fridays I'm talking all about keeping active over the summer without getting too overwhelmed. It's easy to overschedule your kids and yourself in the summer. There's so much free time, the weather is beautiful, and you want to do everything. You also want to keep your kids happy and busy, instead of bored and fighting. But, … [Read more...]
Vacations needed after you’ve just been on Vacation
Vacations Even though we just got back from my Birthday Vacation, I'm in desperate need of another vacation. Are vacations ever really that relaxing? There's all the excitement of going, and then you try to squeeze in as many fun things as you can while you're there. Plus, if it's a family vacation, like we just had, the kids add a whole other element to it. Let's just say … [Read more...]
September Goals with an August Rewind
September Goals September is one of my favorite months. It's my birthday this month, so that's reason enough. But, there's other stuff too! I've always loved the start of school, the beginning of Fall, and the cooler temperatures that usually start in September. I'm going to make sure my September goals are some great ones this year! Even though I'm not headed back to … [Read more...]
Vegas, Baby, Vegas…with Babies
Vegas We just returned from Las Vegas. With our entire family. Yes, you heard me correctly. We brought the twins and Mr. B on my birthday trip to Vegas...and we had a great time! When I told people I was headed to Vegas to celebrate my big birthday, I got all the normal responses of excitement. Then, when I told them we were bringing the kids, they looked at me like I was a … [Read more...]
August Goals with a July Update
August Goals Only one more month of Summer vacation! Maybe even less, for some of you. So, I figured I'd better get to my August goals, and fast. With all of the activities, trips, and preparations for back-to-school, it's going to be a busy one. Before I get to my August goals, let's take a look back at July and see what happened. July Goals 1.Make … [Read more...]