One Busy Mom’s Thoughts On… Posts

So, I have a question for you. Are you a planner or more spontaneous? I don’t know if this surprises you or not, but I am really (and I mean, REALLY) spontaneous. I think as I get older, I find myself trusting my gut when it comes to adapting plans on the fly much more […]

Right when we moved into our house, we knew we wanted to paint it white. Something about white houses has always been my favorite. As it turned out, we got lucky because the roof and gutters had hail damage and needed to be replaced. That was the best news! We picked out black shingles and […]

35 ways to survive a tough year. Drink water & take your vitamins. No sense in getting dehydrated on a bad day.  Read a book. It gives your brain the best distraction from hard stuff.  Be silent if you must. You never regret words you didn’t say or taking the time you need to say […]

Hey hey. Welcome to 2019! So glad you’re here. I gave myself permission to walk away from consistent blog posting last year. “We can’t do everything and do it well”, my friend Lara Casey always says and finally, I took her advice. With my heart fully devoted to writing and launching my second book, it […]

Friends, I get it. We are moms and Motherhood is a very full life. It can be so hard to find time to clean out our closets or refresh a wardrobe when the season changes. Here’s the most thoughtless, simple way I declutter my closet. Get a bag, fill a bag, mail it out, buy […]

This afternoon I took a good look around and the kitchen was exceptionally messy. I wanted to be full of hesitation and excuses but instead I picked coach-y. “You got this,” I tell myself and I jump to it. I always start with dishes. Sounds simple, right? But, here’s precisely what I do: 1st: DISHES […]