Are you ever trying to break a bad habit, but the hAbit is always staring you down? I was having this issue over the weekend with a red velvet cake. Although I knew there were a tremendous number of calories in every slice and how sluggish it made me feel AFTER I ate it…I still wantedContinue reading “Stop Staring at Me!”
Author Archives: Lara
It Isn’t Always Easy
Have you ever been really pAtient and pOsitiVe about a situation and it still didn’t pan out the way you had hoped? In those moments it is easy to want to “throw in the towel” and let all upbeat thoughts dissipate. Then you start to wonder, why waste so much eNerGy trying to be optimistic allContinue reading “It Isn’t Always Easy”
In Need of Mending
Is there someone in your life that you’ve a falling out with? Haven’t talked to a friend in ages because your relationship ended out of the blue? You know who I’m talking about…the thought of this person is TuGGinG at your heart just thinking about it. Over the last couple of years I have beenContinue reading “In Need of Mending”
BBFYB: Avoiding Skin Cancer & Hearing Loss
With the FuN summer hOlidAy around the corner, get your biggest bang for your buck by packing along your sunscreen and earplugs. Don’t underestimate the ImpAct of being in the sun for a picnic or surrounded by a few fireworks crackling in your ears. Someone once told me that any noise over 85 decibels causesContinue reading “BBFYB: Avoiding Skin Cancer & Hearing Loss”
Mommy Guilt
I have yet to talk to another Mom that doesn’t feel guilty about some area of MotHeRhooD. Do you feel like you don’t spend enough time with your kids? Aren’t as good of a Mom as the friend down the street? Feel bad that you overcooked dinner for the family? Unfortunately, most Moms could makeContinue reading “Mommy Guilt”
If You Feel It Say It
How often have you thought of something NiCe about someone but didn’t tell them? Maybe you ran into an old friend and you thought how GrEaT they looked, but failed to mention it…or perhaps someone said something nice about your spouse but you didn’t take the time to pass the CoMpLiMenT on to your lovedContinue reading “If You Feel It Say It”
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE
When I was a first year teacher I wanted to be the best at EVERYTHING. After a month I ended up being the exact opposite because I was burnt out and exhausted all the time. It finally dawned on me when I pulled out the “quote of the week” that read: SIMPLIFY. We’ve all readContinue reading “SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE”
Modern-Day Penpal
Did you ever have a penpal? Back in elementary school I remember our teacher assigning us one as a class project. My penpal’s name was Alexis, from Pennsylvania. The thrill of running to the mailbox to see if there was a letter from her (and maybe even a picture included!) is a memory I won’tContinue reading “Modern-Day Penpal”
Love-It List: Frozen Bananas!
I’m always on the lookout for creative and delicious snacks! Have you ever tried freezing fresh fruit? Robynn got me hooked on frozen bananas! Frozen grapes are yummy too!! BANANA SLICE BANANA FREEZE BANANA EAT FROZEN BANANA SLICES (before they thaw!) ~Lara
Some Days I Want To…
…and not in the fun “YAY” sort of way. Yesterday was one of those days. On the outside I was CaLm, but inside I wanted to shout! It started with fussy kids, spilling oatmeal on the floor, forgetting we had an appointment that morning and unfortunately spiraled out of control from there. Sound familiar? SomeContinue reading “Some Days I Want To…”
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