The dreaded ice breaker. All corporate meetings are started with what someone thought would be a great idea to get the audience engaged. However, it almost always turns into an opportunity to make everyone feel even more awkward than they already do. There I was, awkward and racking my brain on what my answer would […]
The past couple of weekends have been super busy. We have been on the go non stop. But, who cares when you’re spending time with family? Thanks to Walmart grocery pick up I still managed to get food on the table. But, our schedule was still out of whack. Surprisingly, I wasn’t upset or bothered […]
Our night time routine does not change. 8 o’clock is bedtime. Because I always have, my boys expect me to tuck them in. Simply saying “Goodnight, go to bed” doesn’t always work. Before they lay their head on the pillow we say our prayers. First, we recite The Lord’s Prayer. Then, they take turns saying […]
After dinner one Saturday night we sat around the kitchen table doing nothing and everything at the same time. Drinks were poured, music was turned up and we enjoyed just being with each other. Leave it to my family to turn listening to music into a competition. We challenged each other on who could pick […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s 5:30am and my alarm just went off. I don’t get home until 6pm every evening which gives me 2 hours to have dinner on the table, help with homework and give baths before bedtime. Then, I will only have […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Whenever we don’t have plans our Friday night has two constants. Pizza and movies! How can it get any better than that? Netflix has really been stepping their game up so there is always something to watch. But, you can’t […]
Christmas started in October for me. Because…Hallmark. I was already hooked on Hallmark movies. Then, they started the Christmas marathon and it was a wrap! (Pun intended) Secret princes, small town bakers, widowed fathers and single business women all fell in love under the mistletoe. That one sentence sums up every movie. Now, there are […]
Before December came, I was on a mission to make this the best Christmas yet. I had planned a different event for every weekend. I mapped out all the activities I wanted to do with my boys. There were so many Christmas treats I wanted to bake with them. It was going to be perfect. […]
The start of a new year is the beginning of things to come. A moment in time where all things seem possible. A reset if you will. The clock strikes 12 and everyone proclaims that they will now be healthier, wiser, spend less money, save more money, have better relationships, travel more and be an […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In my recent quest to no longer be “that friend” (Read about how I came to that realization here) I have implemented a self-care routine. Here is my typical Sunday: 1. Turn On The Crockpot This may seem weird to have […]