Simplify & enjoy life at home with littles.
I’ve been thinking about comparison lately. Even after I think I’ve gotten over it once and for all, it still comes back sometimes. It creeps in slowly until I realize I’ve been comparing myself (or my house, or my achievements, or my kids, or my whatever) with others. I used to …
My simplest solution for how to stop yelling at kids is to practice an idea I call “one-downing.” One-downing is the opposite of one-upping. You’ve heard of one-upping, right? You know… First Mom: “I make my own granola.”Second Mom: “Oh well I make organic granola AND use essential oils.”Third Mom: …
For a long time, Ben and I would sit down at the end of every month and look at our budget. We had categories in a spreadsheet with budgeted amounts assigned. Then, we’d try to play catch up on figuring out where all our money went that month. As we categorized all …
Today, I’m going to give you a manageable solution for how to organize ALL your pictures… hopefully without losing your mind in the process. You can do this! With the current digital media age, there are pictures EVERYWHERE. Facebook, Instagram, your phone, your spouse’s phone, text messages, Google Photos, your …
How cute is this little Emma book!? We just received Emma’s custom photo board book from Pint Size Productions in the mail and she is loving it! TEACH YOUR TODDLER FAMILY MEMBERS’ NAMES We first found out about Pint Size when Addie was given one of these by one of her …
My 3 year old started crying at 6:00 am. Hard. Sudden, piercing, loud screaming tears. Nightmare, maybe? I had just opened my computer to get in my hour of blog work before the kids were “supposed to” wake up. It feels like no matter how hard I try to thrive, I’m just …