Have you noticed this? I think as soon as the last Christmas gift is opened, life becomes focused on the New Year and all that comes with it - including resolutions - but what about making some resolutions that you can actually achieve? And while it isn't Christmas yet, I think now is the time you … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being a Stressed Out Mom
November 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The amount of stress my kids have been causing me over the past couple of weeks has left me worn out, depleted, completely void of energy, beyond frustrated, and completely stressed out. My mind never stops, my body struggles to keep up, and my kids have the ability to wear on my last nerve before … [Read more...]
What to Do Before You Create Your Morning Routine
November 27, 2018 by 4 Comments
Creating a morning routine that works for you is so vital, it really is, but I want to back up just a bit and share what you need to do before you create your morning routine. In all honesty, if you want a morning routine and schedule that works, you have to plan a bit before that. When it comes to … [Read more...]
Burned Out? Here’s How to Keep Going When You’re Empty
November 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Burnout. I think we all experience this at different points in our lives. You have so many demands on your time that you can be left feeling like slaves to the things you have to do with no time left for the things you actually want to do. These demands are high, sleep is minimal, and you are … [Read more...]
Are the Black Friday Deals Really Worth It?
November 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Black Friday. As someone who lives frugally, these are two words that I have paid attention to for years. Black Friday is almost always thought of as the day to do your Christmas shopping, but is it? Is Black Friday really worth all the hype? My 20 years of frugal shopping experience would … [Read more...]
10 Easy Things For More Calm & More Joy This Christmas
November 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the stress of the holidays every year? If you are like me, you might tell yourself that this is the last time you will greet the holidays as a disorganized mess. You probably find yourself vowing that next year will be different every.single.year. The thing is, if … [Read more...]
Pantry Staples List: Save Time, Stress & Money (free checklist!)
November 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Everyone knows how easy it is to end up in the drive-thru lane when you’re looking for something to make for dinner and you don’t have anything to do for meals at home. Having a well-stocked pantry can help you stay out of the drive-thru lane. It can also make more home-cooked meals for your family. … [Read more...]
Are You Throwing Your Money Away? The Secret to Having More Money
November 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
No one really would throw their money away on purpose, however, it can totally happen if you are unaware of some of the ways that your money is slipping through your fingers. Generally, the things I'm going to share with you here are not huge expenses as they stand alone. However, if you add all of … [Read more...]
How Moms Can Survive the “Fall Back” Time Change With Young Kids
November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I live in Michigan, which is a state where we experience the time change each fall and spring. I have never been a fan, but I am really not a fan as a mom of nine. It’s so hard to believe that a one hour time change can be such a big deal, but somehow it can. While in theory it’s nice in the fall … [Read more...]
12 Simple & Powerful Secrets For a Stress Free Christmas
October 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Christmas can be a super stressful time. There are all kinds of reasons for this, really. It could be just all the added places you need to go and demands placed on your time. Maybe you’re like me and it’s all the added places you have to go in addition to it being wintertime. Maybe the holidays are … [Read more...]
How to Have a Magical Christmas When You Have No Money
October 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It really is possible to have an amazing Christmas even if you have no money? I am here to say, yes! Just like with anything else, Christmas is what you make of it, and this is especially true if you've got kids. As a parent, kids so often react to a situation, whether good or bad, as you do. If you … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Holidays a Bit More Fun!
October 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As fall is in the air here in Michigan, I can’t help but realize how close we really are to turning the corner into the holiday season. If your life is anything like mine there are extra demands placed on your time, placed on your budget, and placed on your patience. For this reason, now is an … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Holiday Planner With Printable Holiday Planner
October 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It is so crazy that the holidays are right around the corner! I don’t know about you, but there are a few things that I do to set myself up for less stress during the holidays each year. There are so many things to do during the holidays from all the places we have to be, to all the gifts we have to … [Read more...]
Creating a Thanksgiving Your Family Will Love (Free Printable)
September 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. In fact, it may just be my favorite holiday because it is the perfect time for some family fun. As awesome as Christmas is, Thanksgiving just might be better in my book because there aren't any presents to open. This means there is time to just focus on … [Read more...]
15 Signs That You Are Stretched Too Thin (and what to do about it)
September 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
Life whizzes by at a dizzying pace while the landscape around you blurs from one scene to the next. Just when you think you can make out an object, you've traveled too far to even be able to make it out anymore. Your days find you trudging along as if you are trying to move forward with your feet … [Read more...]
