It's a miracle that the tree is actually still standing. Between the impromptu pillow fight in the living room and your toddler's never-ending interest in rearranging the ornaments, it's still in pretty good shape. Still, you have your doubts that it will last until Christmas. Unfortunately, the tree is only one of your concerns right now. … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Christmas Card Envy
I have yet to get a good picture of my 3 kids together. Ever. And it's not for lack of trying. Every year, I piece together something that resembles a Christmas card and send it along to my friends and family. Soon, my mailbox is bursting with pictures of beautiful children, picturesque vacations, and letters explaining the … [Read more...]
Just breathe…
Breathing is a powerful yet often underestimated part of staying calm. When we become anxious, worried, upset or frustrated, our breathing changes. Instead of deep, cleansing breaths, we begin to take short, quick breaths. These short breaths tell our brain that we're in danger! It starts to ramp our body up for fight or flight. This is … [Read more...]
How to transform a stressful routine without losing your mind
Two weeks before school starts again and I'm already planning my schedule. I'm going to get so much done! I'm going to get up early and exercise before the kids wake up, we're going to have everything done the night before so we can eat a leisurely breakfast instead of dashing out the door. It's going to be epic. And then … [Read more...]