Category Archives: Inspiration

Why Unpleasant Chores Excite Me

I’m not exactly sharing a cleaning gadget or way to speed up chores, but I am sharing something that has made the thought of chores almost disappear… MY BLUETOOTH! (I had to search high and low for a photo to prove how much I use it, so I hope this is convincing enough! ) Thaaaaat’sContinue reading “Why Unpleasant Chores Excite Me”

I’d Be Missing Out

We can all think of a time when we wanted to isolate ourselves from the wOrLd.  We believe if we didn’t have jobs, we wouldn’t have to deal with stress or deadlines.  If we could disconnect ourselves with people—family, friends, strangers—we’d never have to deal with awkward moments or conflict.  If we didn’t have toContinue reading “I’d Be Missing Out”

Make a Pact

Every once in a while Doug and I will catch ourselves wAsTiNg a lot of time rehashing an upsetting incident, discussing something negative, or spending way too much time on something that we shouldn’t.  Do you ever do that? Recently, we have done something helpful to avoid these ongoing situations.  We “make a pact” with oneContinue reading “Make a Pact”

Declutter Your Life

In the last month or so I have made a lot of ChaNgeS in my life.  First off, I recently had another garage sale which proved to be just as successful as the one in the fall.  I finally have a clutter free home.  I made a point to go through EVERYTHING, and if IContinue reading “Declutter Your Life”

Honoring Teachers, Nurses, and Mothers!

It just occurred to me that this week we are celebrating three of my favorite professions…NuRsEs, TeAcHeRs, and MotHeRs!  Having been a first grade teacher for the 8 years prior to having my children I know how teaching can sometimes seem like a thankless job.  There are MaNy parents who go out of their way to letContinue reading “Honoring Teachers, Nurses, and Mothers!”

Get Your Posse and Get Your {Exercise} Groove On!

If you read Robyn’s post The Weight Is On yesterday, you can probably relate.  As spring approaches it is just natural to want to get in shape whether you have gained excess winter weight or you’re just feeling like you’ve been stuck inside for way too many months and are needing a ChAnGge oF sCeNeRy. Sometimes it can beContinue reading “Get Your Posse and Get Your {Exercise} Groove On!”

What’s On Your Mind?

What is the last thing on your mind before you fall asleep?  Or when you have a lot of road time, what do you spend most of your time thinking about? The reason I ask is because what people spend time and energy thinking about is usually what they are most passionate about.  Yes, weContinue reading “What’s On Your Mind?”

Pile of Problems

Is life getting you down?  Do you feel like you have bigger problems than those around you?  Consider this… If everyone were to pile all of their problems into the middle of the room, and you could swap yours out, you’ll probably be in a hurry to grab yours back. The grass is ALWAYS greener.  WhenContinue reading “Pile of Problems”

Random Acts Around Us

Last night I decided on a whim to take my kids out to dinner to a restaurant that gives out balloons to every kid when they enter the restaurant.  My kids LoVe this and discuss what color balloon they are going to choose the entire car ride there.  As parents it is not such aContinue reading “Random Acts Around Us”