Ages ago, when I had an online ethical clothing boutique, our about page read: “WE DO NOT COMPROMISE ON STYLE AND DO NOT THINK OUR VALUES SHOULD GET IN THE WAY OF LOOKING GREAT.” Our entire philosophy was that you didn’t have to sacrifice your values or your style. The two can (and should) co-exist….
What Does Your Lifestyle Say About Your Values? A few weeks ago, I was playing with my toddler. He likes to pretend that everything that is the size of a credit card is his phone (yes. I realize what this says about me… It gets worse). I asked him to pick up one of the…
The (Almost) Everything Page Let’s keep it simple. You’ll find (almost) everything Raising Slow has to offer here. All in one place. Every freebie, course, workshop, and membership I’ve ever created right here. It’s priced low to high, so you’ll see a few free resources at the top. Sign up here if you’d like to…
7 Things that you can do, even on the busiest days to be more present in motherhood. None of these take more than ten minutes. — During my kindergartener’s school’s Harvest Faire, I noticed his teacher and her kids laughing and chatting together. They attend school there, so were surrounded by classmates and friends. But…
Between car troubles and a small flood in our playroom, this year got off to a rocky start. Two weeks of hoped productivity were gone along with some of the motivating New Year buzz. On my first work day back, I had a more difficult time focusing. I felt overwhelmed and mildly defeated. I was…
A clutter-free and eco-friendly playroom: Steps to a simple and sustainable in your playroom, and how it can lead to a slower, more peaceful life.
Motherhood happens so fast. If we want to slow down, we need to define what we want and create a more intentional life. Start with your core values.
Faster. More. Busier. The words that define our lives much of the time. But we can choose slower, simpler lives. Here are a few habits for slow living that have changed our lives for the better and allowed me to live more peacefully and more inline with my values.