I get the question often, “How do you keep your house clean?” So much so that i decided to make a blog post to answer the question: 1) Get the kids involved- Many of the messes made actually stem from them making it. Once they have an idea of the amount of work that goes into…
Be spontaneous
Today, instead of thinking about all the what if’s surrounding you really want to do: just do it! Be present in the moment, in the sentiment expressed, in the people you encounter and enjoy a random , unplanned, completely spontaneous activity! xo
FALL COLLAB | Crafts ‘n Things
Fall into Fun this season!!!! ‘Tis the season for warm drinks and sweaters, boots and scarves. To join in the fun, why don’t you submit a crafty post to ME! Submit your link by email to: nrshaw85@gmail.com This is what you do: look up the week’s theme Get crafty and send me a link to your post…
Parenting in the moment!
There’s no other time like right now to just be present and in the moment!. There will always be laundry to do and dishes to wash, but this precious window of time with your littles won’t last forever. Read that extra book. Ride for five more minutes. Grab an extra snuggle when you can. Bake those…
What are you thankful for?
In light of everything that is transpiring around the world and even locally, with Hurricane Matthew..I think we ought to realize how very lucky we are! 5 things in no particular order: – my family; immediate and extended. – clean drinking water – adequate food – good health – my faith and belief in God….
5 Ways to Step Out of your “Mommy Comfort Zone”
Maybe it’s the messy buns, the yoga pants, the flip flops or flats, the basic tee or the lack of sleep but for some reason…moms have this invisible bubble surrounding themselves; this routine that they have become so comfortable with that they fear doing something out of the norm will ruin their day, lives, whatever…
3 year old Conversations
Three year old’s are so much fun! I feel like that is the age where their personalities are truly coming forth and my 3 year old has this new, emerging sense of self, an endearing attachment to his baby sister, love of rainbows, lots of funnies, grammatically incorrect sentences and a few mixed up pronouns….
….The Grocery Store!!
Many moms would agree that going alone is a treat but in all honesty, I don’t mind taking the kiddos along with me. I have fun exploring new items as much as they do. It is actually my go-to spot when I need a break out of the house AND when i want to actually…
6 ways to avoid Home school Burn-out!
Below you can find a few of my favorite tips that I pep-talk myself with as well as offer to home school friends. While this journey can be beautiful, it is demanding and burn out can happen easily if you are too rigid and structured in your ways.
Smart Sips | Coffee
I tried to sneak away, enjoy my morning cup of warmth, my daily fuel and write a little perhaps but it wasn’t long before the warm, rich, decadent scent of “almond cookie cappuccino” filled the air.
5 Tips| Be Beautiful
Today, no matter where you are and regardless of what life is throwing your way… I hope that you will allow yourself the chance to be your most beautiful person inside and it will undoubtedly reflect on the outside. How? 1)Find that inner strength and the confidence that resonates deep within yourself. Know that you…
Sleep Tight | Sweet Dreams
Some of the best trips they say are random and unplanned and so when we decided to venture out to the lake on a boat trip with the kids; I was aware that although they were missing their nap time, they would have fun! And that they did! On the way back I tried ardently…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 