The other day, a mother of a 15-month-old walked into Andrew Garner’s office, oozing frustration. “Is it normal for them to never sit still?” she… via The not-so-surprising secret to happy children: parents who smile — Quartz
In a world where you can be anything…
JUST BE YOURSELF! This multi faceted world needs the thing that makes YOU come alive, that gift, that talent, that uniqueness that makes YOU who you are. You were exclusively designed and fashioned into this fabulous being and the sooner you stop caving into what you think the world needs is when you will shine…
Pot Holders| Kid’s DIY
This is an easy to follow DIY for kids. It is the perfect rainy day activity.
The Fairy Bag
One of the things I love the most about my daughter’s bedroom is the nostalgia that erupts when I open her drawers. One is filled with stickers, notebooks, markers and glitter and another lip gloss, nail polish, fragrances and more while her dresser is home to many jewelry boxes and bracelet racks. It takes me…
How to Avoid Fast Food, Get Healthy & Save Money in 5 Easy Steps!
Lots of days we have that urge to grab the next unhealthy meal staring us in the face. You know, the one where you just drive through, order, pay and pick up. Sounds easy enough, right? Here’s how to avoid that! Meal plan. Grocery shop for everything needed for the meals for the week. Place…
Bath Time | Most Favorite Time of the Day
This is possibly the most favorite time of the day for everyone in my house, myself included. Now that I have a 10 month old, she loves to splash around in the big garden tub, tries to climb out and chews on every bath toy. I recently found her trying to drink the water directly…
Compassion through a 7 year old lens…
Each of my children have brought with them something unique and each of them give me something to be thankful for each and every day. If there ever was an award for most compassionate, it would go to the 7 year old, who makes me lucky enough to have him call me mom. It was…
Educational App | Kidloland
When this company reached out to me with the opportunity to use their service free for a year, I wasn’t too compelled because i’m THAT mom who limits screen time and doesn’t like putting too many apps on my phone. Let’s just say i can count all my apps on 1 hand and in today’s…
Margherita Pizza | Recipe
This is reprinted from Epicurious.com and as a side note, I have always used store bought sauce instead of my own. 🙂 It is an irresistible recipe and although very simple, very scrumptious pizza! For dough: 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon) 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided, plus more for…
My Chance Encounter with a Homeless Man..
My door bell rang, at an unusual time and not expecting anyone I peered through the curtain and then the peep hole of my front door. I saw no car….great, a walking salesman! another of those…i wonder what he wants?! I said hello through closed doors and he said “yes, hello ma’am. Sorry to bother…
5 Steps to Productivity
1) Pray/Meditate : This is perhaps one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. It allows us to examine all of the intrinsic details that make us “whole”. It allows us to tap into out intuition, hear the words our heart is speaking boldly and clearly and above all, it gives us…
Creative Play | QuBits
Sunday mornings are typically spent lazing around, playing games, painting, playing outside- all the things to which there should be no time limit. It is perhaps one of the best days in our home because there are no activities planned and we don’t have an agenda to be anywhere at a specific time. This Sunday…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 