Word of The Year: Patience
This year, I chose the word “patience” as one of my words of the year. Why patience? Well, anyone with small children knows why. I need it. And I need more of it bad. Impatience Became a Habit. And, I…
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Word Of The Year
I hate resolutions. I have never been good at them and usually picked the same ones (drink more water, swear less, travel more). I fail pretty quickly (usually by January 2nd on the swearing less). They are’t for me. Resolutions…
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Slow Motherhood Challenge: Get Outside, No Matter What
There’s an awesome Scandinavian expression that says, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.” I love it. It motivates me to get past the cold or the rain (or more likely for us in Southern California, the…
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Practicing Self-Care During The Holidays
Every year at Christmas, I clear out the house and spend one evening drinking a little too much prosecco, watching a terrible Hallmark-style Christmas movie, and wrapping gifts. It is something I look forward to all season. It is a…
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Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas
That are as beautiful as they are earth friendly! For me, one of the more stressful parts of Christmas is the waste. I can’t seem to let go of the feeling that, in order to surprise and delight our children…
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Gift Guide for Work-at-Home Moms
Want a suggestion for what to get the WAHM in your life? Here is my gift guide for work-at-home moms. I have been a work at home mom for a while now, working from the couch, from the kitchen table,…
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Why We Are Doing A No Toy Christmas
This year our, we are going to focus on memories and tradition and try out a no toy Christmas. Oh…the memories of a living room full of wrapping paper, toys, laughter, and love. So much fun. Two or three hours…
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Slow Motherhood Challenge: A Moment Between Holidays
This post is part of my Slow Motherhood Challenge Series. Oh wow. I can’t believe it is over. Thanksgiving is such a whirlwind. With travel and cooking, and friends and family it can all happen in such a blur. Then…
