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4 Simple Rules for Managing Your Time
It’s summer, and we all know what that means…chaos. With kids at home all day, if you’re anything like us, most of your time is spent playing referee to sibling arguments, bored melt-downs, and chauffeur to this camp and that pool party. While your kids are living like VIP’s, you may be struggling to just keep your sanity. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you follow these 4 simple rules for managing your time.
The Process is The Point
It is always a little rough coming back down to reality after a fun & motivating getaway. It's not that I don't love my family or my life in general, but getting to connect with amazing women and be completely inspired while other people fed me delicious...
Minimal Effort Freezer Cooking
One of my big goals for 2013 is to plan ahead and be more proactive and intentional with my time. Those 24 hours go FAST and it is so easy to let them slip away if you let them. I'll be honest, when it comes to meals and cooking dinner for my family, I really...
And Then I Realized I Was Doing It All Wrong: Lessons in Homeschooling
Last spring, as I prepared to take on this crazy adventure called homeschooling, I read countless books and articles and websites, most of them helpful, a few of them scary, but almost all containing phrases like this: Every homeschool family is unique. You’ll start...
DiY American Girl Doll Bed, Part 2
I've been avoiding this post for weeks now, partially because it was Christmas and things got crazy, but mostly because this "DIY tutorial" is going to be SO LAME that I'm afraid you'll all start throwing things at me through the computer screen. It's not that it...
Gilded Noel Holiday Home Tour
I'm having a hard time finding the right words to say this morning....my heart is breaking for the families of Newtown, and like the rest of the country, my thoughts and prayers are with them today. So in the absence of words or anything profound to say, I give you...
Easy DIY Vintage Freezer Paper Bleach T-Shirts
Looking for a fun and easy-to-make handmade gift everyone will love? These DIY vintage freezer paper bleach t-shirts are simple and so unique!
DIY Felt Snowball Ornament
These little felt snowballs are super fun to make. I used my sewing machine to do most of the sewing, but if you don't own one you could probably do the whole thing by hand with only slightly more effort. These ornaments look beautiful hanging on the tree, but they...
Homemade Rainbow Sparkle Playdoh
Looking for a homemade DIY playdough recipe that your kids will love? This recipe is perfect for kids party gifts or a fun weekend craft project.
A Season of Hope
I'm fighting hard to stay joyful this Christmas. To be perfectly honest, there are a lot of things weighing me down. Our schedule--normally busy even on a slow week--has been packed to the gills with Christmas programs and commitments and events and parties, and while...
DIY Felt Chain Garland
I think I might have a slight felt problem. I love it almost as much as I love ModPodge, and so far this year it has played a starring role in many a Christmas decoration. But seriously folks, what's not to love? It is super cheap (only $0.20 a sheet when it goes on...
30 Minute Burlap Pillow
Much to my husband's chagrin, I insist on filling our sofas with pretty throw pillows. And despite how many times a day I am forced to rearrange, re-fluff, and pick them up off the floor, I refuse to give in. I love them. Without them, the room just doesn't feel...
