Perfectionism isn’t something you just get over and then you are done with it forever. You can learn a lot about yourself and perfectionism, how to give yourself more grace, and live a mostly reformed life, but during stressful times or when you least expect it, it creeps back in. Writing a post about All […]
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Good Moms and Sticky Floors
There is a very popular quote that is one of my biggest pet peeves. Hearing this quote spoken is the equivalent to me of nails scratching chalkboard. On Etsy, you can even buy beautifully stained wooden planks etched and painted with some version of this quote. “Good Moms have Sticky Floors, Messy Kitchens, Laundry Piles […]
Learn To Live Imperfectly
For years, I’ve struggled with perfectionism and I’ve come a long way with a lot of effort. Perfectionism is just so stifling and sometimes crippling. Recently, I had an experience that made me realize perfectionism had crept back in when I wasn’t paying attention. I was looking over a list of home project ideas I […]
Some Casualties Are Okay.
Have you ever seen a baby, with his hands full of sippy cups and stuffed animals, try to pick up something else without letting anything go? I get to watch this scene unfold several times a day with my 12-month-old. It is adorable to see in a sweet and clumsy new toddler, but not so […]
Tomorrow I’ll Be Perfect
It is 8:20 pm on New Year’s Eve. My kids are playing Just Dance on the Wii and I’m sitting down to try to write what has been on my mind leading up to New Year’s this year. I think goals are really important, like super important, because they set our direction. If you don’t know […]
Why Does Everything Have To Be So Special?!
Am I the only one starting to think why does everything have to be so special?! Seriously. Suddenly going through life or celebrating any holiday as a parent means you are supposed to provide your child with EVERY. SINGLE. TRADITION. OF. EVERYONE. And we get this idea from social media like Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram. Let […]
Maintain Clean Kid Rooms: 4 Basic Strategies
This post seemed like a no-brainer follow-up to so many readers cleaning out their kids rooms these past few weeks in our declutter challenge. Now that you have a clean slate, it only makes sense to start good maintenance habits with your children now. First things first, kids need a clear definition of what is a […]
Your JUNK or Your LIFE
Hey there! How has your organizing been going for you this summer? Not enough time?! That is how I feel. Summer is always different than I expect it to be. Heading into it, I always picture a string of lazy days by the pool, but reality is summer is just as busy as the school […]
Thoughts On Motherhood Sometimes Make Me Gag
During this week before Mother’s Day, we are starting to see messages about Motherhood pop up all around us. My mom is my best friend and despite our distance, we interact daily with phone calls and blessed smart phone picture-sharing. So, it has nothing to do with my relationship with my mom that most of […]