How birthday countdowns started for us Its 2020…and the pandemic has been going on for several months. Jason’s 50th birthday was coming up and we knew that a big 50th birthday celebration wasn’t going to happen. So how else can you ring in becoming a half a century old? How about a birthday countdown! Tik[…]
100 days until 2023 Well here we are…today starts the 100 days countdown to 2023. It’s a year that seemed so far off when I became a mom in 2005 and when my 1st daughter started kindergarten in 2010. Now here we are at the countdown to when she graduates high school and goes off[…]
I never want to be that mom. I was waiting in line at one of my favorite fabric stores last week getting fabric for The Scrunchie Sisters and overheard the lady in front of me chatting it up with the cashier. I couldnt help but hear her say “I haven’t sewn anything in like 34[…]
Consistency is key. I think a lot of times when people start something new…whether its working on your health, starting a side hustle to make extra money, keeping up with your household chores/projects….we start off strong and then somewhere a long the way we get off track. Anyone relate? It happens to us all![…]
16 gifts for Sweet 16 When you think about a Sweet 16 celebration, most people (including myself) envision a big party atmosphere with fancy decorations, teenagers everywhere. But over the last few years, both our girls have been opting for smaller get togethers with just a couple close friends. (unlike the parties we used to[…]
When you’re rushing through a busy day, healthy eating may be the last thing on your mind. Maybe you grab a doughnut during a morning meeting, buy lunch from a vending machine, and pick up a bucket of fried chicken for dinner because you’re too tired to cook. If you think you don’t have time[…]
When you love your hubby, you’ll commit to something he wants to do! My hubby and I have been taking more walks together over the that couple weeks!! On our walk today, Jason started feeling lightheaded so I gave him some of my hydrate drink and we ended up turning around a little bit later.[…]
I’ve always been someone who went after what she wanted! From a young age I knew I wanted to go to college, get a job and climb the corporate ladder. Not even sure at what point I decided this because college wasn’t a big deal in our family. I was determined to succeed! But[…]
The holidays are one of my favorite times of year! One thing our family always does is watch holiday movies! Holiday movies and TV specials can teach us how to live better and enjoy more happiness year round. These are some of the most important life lessons from a few old favorites and some other[…]
Party Cheese Ball 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 Cups (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese 3 Tablespoons Mayo 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon celery salt Dash garlic salt 1/4 Cup pitted ripe olives 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onions 1/2 chopped pecans In medium bowl, combine cream cheese & cheddar. Blend in mayo, worcestershire[…]
Motivation Monday…its still a thing right? Happy Monday blogger friends!! I hope you had a fun weekend and are gearing up for a great Holiday season! (We can talk about that now that Halloween is over right?) Have I told you that this is my favorite time of year!! More on that in future blog[…]
Letting go is hard! Remember when you brought your sweet baby home from the hospital and you couldn’t imagine ever leaving her with anyone else? Or when you dropped your little one off at kindergarten for the first day knowing they would be out of your care for an extended period of time? Well, today[…]
As a mom on girls, who has been involved in the health/wellness industry since 2010,…this has always been something that I’ve been careful about! In today’s crazy social media world, young girls get bombarded with media messages that can make it hard for them to feel good about their appearance. Add in peer pressure and[…]
One year ago TODAY, I asked my friends on Facebook for some ideas on what I could do with hamburger meat. I had been making the same things for my family (spaghetti, hamburgers and taco meat) and wanted to get some new ideas! The responses came pouring in. I had been wanting to compile all[…]
Are you going to be a middle school mom for the first time? Read on! For the past year, I had 2 girls in Middle School…and could call myself a Middle School mom! But tomorrow, I will have graduated to High School Mom status as my oldest daughter starts her freshman year! I wanted to[…]
I am OBSESSED with 80 Day Obsession!!!! My hubby and I did it…week one of our 80 day journey is complete! I am feeling amazing and super excited about this program so far! I have to admit though when this program was announced I was hesitant! First off, I’ve never been a huge user of[…]