A couple of weeks ago, I had 4 solid days where I was able to focus for whole blocks of time, knocking to-do’s off my list left and right until I had accomplished every task I’d planned for the day.

I’ve done something I’m ashamed of.  And I know you’ve done it, too.  I’ve judged another mother.  I’ve stood in line at a store (usually Target) and heard the whines of a child begging for a toy or a candy bar strategically placed

Despite restrictions being lifted a couple of weeks ago, the usual summer activities haven’t taken off in full force yet. Some of us have gone back to semi-normal work-life but there’s a lot of us still working from home, in

4 easy ways to find your people We all have our dark days. Days where we struggle with our inner thoughts. Days where we feel guilt over how we’re parenting. Days where reaching our goals feels like such an undertaking that we

We are no stranger to “routine” talk on this site. In fact, check out my previous post about the power of routine or more specifically, the power of a bedtime routine.  I like to think of a routine as a

I’m just going to be blunt. Your self-care is severely lacking. This is no time to forget about yourself:  If you aren’t taking the time to take care of yourself during this quarantine, everyone knows. Like, everyone. (Mainly your family because they’re

A connection is more important now than ever “A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings; remember that the next time you feel alone.” - Mandy Hale   In these times of social distancing and less direct connection,

It's spring - so that means spring cleaning time! By now, you’ve all (hopefully) gotten into a groove working remotely and homeschooling your kids. I know for me, each week gets a little easier to adapt to this new “normal.”

As promised in 7 tips for making the most of downtime, here’s a quick how-to guide for creating a vision board that will help manifest your dreams to reality.    Still a bit unclear on what a vision board even is?   A vision

If you’ve ever checked out my Facebook page or watched one of my live videos, you know I’m passionate about healthy food choices. Eating healthy doesn’t mean never indulging in junk food―I mean, I love a good slice of pizza

Are you one of many who have suddenly found themselves at home 99% of the time? Working from home, educating our kids, and attempting to take advantage of some newfound free time is a huge part of many of our

Please enjoy hearing advice from someone other than me! I'm pleased to share Holly Althof's writing in this post about how important having a nightly bedtime routine can be to our overall health. If you'd like to find out more

We are on to the last of the home declutter train - cleaning out the cleaning supplies. If you missed last week simply click here to find out easy it is to declutter your kitchen. Did you know on average

 I'm sticking with my honesty and being completely transparent. This post contains some affiliate links to products I use and love. All opinions are my own. I will only promote items I’ve used and can attest to. For some of the

Need a toy declutter? If you have kids, you have toys. If you have an extended family, you have even more toys than your kids need. Therefore, you need to rid your house of toy clutter. Read on for rationalizing this

Let’s address how to successfully tackle your bathroom clutter…  Let's get you equipped with the bathroom essentials and clean out clutter! This was my FAVORITE to declutter because there was so much more I was storing than I even realized! Hear me

It’s finally starting to feel like fall in Iowa. Well, some days it’s more like July of late and 15 minutes later the weather changes to a wet December. Oh, Iowa weather! Nevertheless this girl is ready to get back

Do you love the idea of a clean house but wonder how to even get to the cleaning stage when you have the clutter to deal with before you can even imagine cleaning? Or "Who would have time for a declutter when I

One of the hardest lessons in life is learning how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Taking that step out of your comfort zone, and doing things that maybe are second nature, so you can have huge impacts on your

Are you going to let them talk to you like that? You can't handle them? Or are you scared to crush your self-doubt. Sounds easy, doesn't it, but it's our biggest enemy. Strengthening the love and respect you have for

Weekends are the most awaited two days of the week, and yet they seem to always go by so quickly. When Sunday night rolls around we are already finding ourselves yearning for the next one. Monday mornings never truly feel

I often get asked about what protein shake I use, so I figured I’d create a ‘lil wrap up of a few other favs of mine that I also get questioned about. FULL DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post

WOMEN COMMUNITY  A little recap of Rise conference in Minneapolis in June, in case you’ve missed my stories or posts about it.  I walked away in awe that there is no community like a community of women.  Who would have known

Are you full? And I don't mean your belly? Do you have a healthy hobby? No, not blowing your entire paycheck at Target! Although, I know how tempting and addicting that can be. Until the next week, you realize you're

Ahhhh, how is it AUGUST?!? Holy August, you have come by so quickly! I feel like every February-March I dream about sunny weather, flip flops, county fairs, and parades. Then August comes and the fun seems to come to a

I’m not great at riddles, but here’s one for ya before we tackle the 4 ways to declutter your phone. What weighs a million pounds that you carry with you every day? … No, it’s not your purse that contains enough

Day after day. Show up. Night after night. Show up. Good day after a good day. Show up. Hard day after a hard day. Show up. An ordinary day, a normal day,  or just a day. Always remember no matter

Can I get real with you? Do you want that happier, healthier version of yourself without breaking the bank and your heart when it ends up in failure? Then don't diet. Don't sell your soul on some fad diet that

I feel all I do is yell One of my favorite quotes from Maya Angelou, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Somedays I

You only get one chance to enjoy them while they are little. It's important to take in all the joy and fond memories with them, and be proud of the family you built. When your old and grey some of

DISHES WON'T DO THEMSELVES  Did I get an eye roll from you there? If you have a partner or old enough kiddos – do this. Sharing house chores is a subject that hits close to home for me. With kids, a

As a mama, you need to be everything to everyone. But sometimes you just have to be enough for yourself.  Being a member of the mom tribe now for 8 years, I encourage all to have no shame in a

LETTING LOVE IN  Sounds like a strange topic eh? You’re likely thinking, “Who doesn’t want to be loved?” The ability to let love in sounds so easy, right? Not so much.  Some of us want to be loved but struggle with being able to

  SPOUSE COMMUNICATION- HEART OF ALL RELATIONSHIPS Thank you each so very much for taking the time to complete my survey last month! Getting your feedback is very important to me, so I can keep writing about what you'd like to hear.

WHEN MOM IS THE ONE IN NEED Why as mothers do we avoid the help when someone offers? Three words for ya, TAKE THE HELP! There are authentic truths and meanings behind "It takes a village!" We aren't warriors, take the

THE JOY THIEF "I'm not good enough," "I'm a failure," "I'll just quit anyway, why try?" Some common lies we tell ourselves. Don't let these excuses become a thief of your joy. Our thoughts turn into reality. Chose wisely.  In the #MindsetReset video

Hello you! Are you searching for perfection? Always to come up disappointed that (whatever it was) didn't live up to your expectations? Who doesn't want the perfect everything? Well, perfect doesn't exist.  IMPERFECTION IS UNIVERSAL, BEAUTIFUL AND OKAY This video was totally pulling right

How much energy do we waste, speaking of myself, on trying to "correct" "fix" "change," (call it what you want to call it), things that we have absolutely no control over?  Rather, focus on the positives and what controllables you

If you know me well enough, you know that I'm a planner. Sometimes a tad bit over the top that it annoys Ryan. He also has admitted he appreciates the power of a routine I've created. Likely the issue I've

OWN YOURSELF, BE THE SOLUTION Trying to kick off this week with a shortie - just like me

MOTIVATION IS CRAP  Sometimes waiting for the motivation is like hoping you're going to see a rainbow. Or that your husband surprised you with a live-in nanny. It just doesn't happen. Motivation is crap if it doesn't lead to action. The