Living in a different state than family and friends means more traveling through the year, and trying to stay healthy while traveling. It’s always difficult on our bodies when we get out of our routine and home normals. We do not eat the best on travel days, and we don’t always eat the best while…
What Loving Yourself Looks Like | Motherhood Journey
Motherhood allows for some interesting opportunities, quite often. This month, I was driving with my kids. I don’t remember exactly how it came up, but we were talking about who we love. We were possibly making up songs about loving people, because we are a family that turns anything into a song. I said something…
Adding a Third Baby to the Mix
I’m currently three months deep in the baby phase with our third baby. It’s a stressful and exciting phase that has me thinking back to my previous baby phases. I almost feel like a first time mom with the amount of information I feel like I’ve forgotten. Not to mention how much temperaments change from…
Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto | A Review
We recently tried out a local pizza joint. Moving to a new area means finding new sources for yummy food. The pizza is tasty, and giant as well, but when actually went into the restaurant, we found little a giant menu of deliciousness. They not only have yummy pizza, but pasta, salads, calamari, and garlic knots….
Monster Pop Big-Time Butter Popcorn | A Review
I was recently chosen to test out a batch of Monster Pop popcorn snacks in butter flavor. To say that the boys and I enjoyed the opportunity would definitely be an understatement. My youngest LOVES popcorn. My oldest loves to watch popcorn pop in our favored Stir Crazy popcorn maker. They were both excited to…
Pact Dream On Me Kids Pajamas | A Review
I have been eyeing Pact clothing for years. I simply never pulled the trigger. When I saw the Dream on Me Kids pajamas on MomsMeet, I was thrilled! I’m always looking for good pajamas for my kiddos. I am one of those moms who isn’t really a big fan of character, well, anything, and I…
Finding the Light at Home | Illuminate
We recently moved to a new house, in a new state. It’s been a whirlwind of a couple of months, and I’m still working on “finding” the house. I need to get everything put away to start feeling “normal” again, and to help our family function better. What better project for me right now, as…
The Messes of Motherhood | Shifting Priorities
A Day of Messes I just sidestepped a duplo block. I’ll deal with that later. The messes abound today. There is a full train track in the corner of the room with de-railed trains all around. A tub of legos sits on the table with lego pieces scattered on the floor. I remind myself not…
A Song Full of Memory | Playlist of Life
One of the recent blog hops from Exhale, a writing group that I’m in, was called “Playlist.” You were meant to take a song that evoked a memory, and share that memory in writing. At this time I thought it was an amazing prompt, but absolutely nothing came to mind for me. It doesn’t help…
Self-Love in Letting Go of Perfection
Lately, I haven’t written much. Honestly, I’ve wanted to, but I haven’t been feeling inspired. I tend to go through phases of having so much inspiration and things to say, and then I go through times where I simply feel silent. I’ve learned that being okay with these ups and downs is a personal form…
Cinnamon Roll Recipe Grain-free, Low Carb | Boiron Acidil
I recently went down a delicious path of “perfecting” a cinnamon roll recipe. My mother has celiacs, my sister and her husband are low-carb, and I have been anti-gluten and most grains for some years now. I was tested for celiacs, and it came back negative, but I have alway noticed how negatively my body…
Remember to Savor the Everyday Moments
There’s a lot to be stressed, worried, and frustrated about this year. But there’s also a lot of wonderful things happening as well. Some of them are on smaller levels, and not as often spoken about, but important, nonetheless. So the topic of “savor” is perfectly fitting for this season. Finding Inspiration When I first…
