Sometimes life is too busy to really sit down and be thankful for the blessings you’ve received. This past week has been “one of those” with too much to do, not enough time (or energy) to get it done, but yet, it was a great week! Last night as I was laying in bed, I […]
6 Healthy Morning Habits To Start Your Day Off Right
I don’t know about you, but in my house there are 2 types of people: morning people and night owls (also known as NON-morning people)! You know what I mean, my morning people children are the ones who bounce out of bed, before the alarm goes off. They’re ready to start their day and are eager to get […]
Why This Non-Catholic Girl Still Celebrates Lent
How many non-Catholics do you know that celebrate Lent? Do you celebrate Lent? I grew up Catholic (I’m no longer a participating Catholic, long story that I may blog about at some point) but I have always appreciated the season of Lent. Lent begins today, also known as Ash Wednesday and ends on March 26th. […]
“Finding” Time By Tracking Time
Have you wondered how some women find time to scrapbook, exercise, read, or spend so much time with their family? I just finished Laura Vanderkam’s I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time and found the book to give me several ideas of how to “find” more time in my […]
February 2016 Self-Care Calendar
When was the last time you took 15 minutes to do something for YOU? If you are like many women, your job, family, friends, and everyone else comes before your own self-care and needs. It doesn’t have to be that way! We are meant for much more than caring for everyone else! With a little […]
Women With Intention Wednesdays #56
Hi ladies! Welcome to week 56 of Women With Intention Wednesdays! I hope those of you in the eastern part of the U.S. have recovered from the storm! We are recovering from strep throat at my house! I don’t know about you, but sickness totally throws me off my groove whether it’s myself being sick […]
My 15 Must-Have Books For 2016
What are your must-have books for 2016? I decided in 2016 to round up my must-have books in a list because I always have a large amount of books I want to read but not enough time to pursue them all! By narrowing down the top 15, I am hoping that not only will I read […]
Why Everyone Needs Mental Health Days
How many times have you felt overly tired, half-focused and basically a shell of yourself? Whether you are a stay at home mom, a working woman, a work at home woman, or whatever title describes your life, those are the symptoms of a person desperately needing a mental health day. Yesterday afternoon during my daughter’s basketball game I […]
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Saying, “I do”
Sometimes I feel hypocritical writing about marriage because I have one failed marriage under my belt. On the flip side, I’ve seen what really doesn’t work and have experienced the pure joy of what a “good” marriage is all about. I’ve been married twice (for a combined total of 14 years) . Luckily the second […]
Women With Intention Wednesdays 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway!
Hi ladies! Welcome to week 53 of Women With Intention Wednesdays! I hope you are ready for some fun this week! Can you say giveaways? I’m so excited! I have greatly appreciated those of you who have been around since the beginning and those of you who are new! This is a great group of […]