I like to think I am a goal oriented person. Sometimes though, my wants and needs get pushed aside to take care of others first. 2020 taught me a lot about taking a step back and putting myself ahead. In a way 2020 was a blessing in disguise. There weren't any forceful feelings of obligation... Continue Reading →
Being present minded is so important. You can't get anywhere if you are dwelling on the past or dreaming too hard about the future. Though, I am definitely guilty of both at times. The second weeks topic in the January Reset tag is; right now. Number 1. Right now I am loving _____. Right now... Continue Reading →
It is Christmas eve. At least 1 child and 1 husband are asleep. I am still awake hoping to catch Santa.😉 Tonight went alright. We had Christmas with Chris' side of the family. Despite our differences with his brother and his brother's wife, it wasn't too bad. I think it has actually been 2 years... Continue Reading →
Oops! I didn't intend on skipping yesterday, but yesterday was a rough day for me. So I am not shocked that I forgot to post. The kid's sleep schedule has been all over the place the last couple of weeks. The lack of sleep for me certainly isn't helpful. My husband also got a promotion... Continue Reading →
4 more days til Christmas!😱😱😱😱 We had our family Christmas Saturday afternoon, with my side of the family; socially distanced of course. There was yummy food, good movies, and gifts. It was a good time. We also stayed in our pajamas all day (it was our advent activity). Yesterday we stayed home and did some... Continue Reading →
Today was the last day of school for the year. Pickle is pretty excited about that. He probably thinks he is going go be playing fortnite all day every day. Little does he know mom has a plan! Let's start off by saying, my kids have to earn their technology. They have chores that they... Continue Reading →
Hurray! This is the first time in at least a week I haven't been forced to stay up til midnight for the sake of the elf. 😅 One thing that is difficult during the holiday season, at least for me, is trying to remain consistent with weight loss. I started the keto lifestyle, 2 years... Continue Reading →
I wasn't sure I would make it to posting tonight. My oldest child has lost 2 teeth this week. He has my sleeping tendencies [taking forever to fall asleep], so I have had to wait up for the tooth fairy to come. Plus, our good elf pal, Bob, tends to cause mischief at night too.... Continue Reading →
Tips on how to deal with holiday stress.. Tip #1. Do not over commit yourself. Don't feel bad for saying no. Don't feel obligated for the sake of the holiday. Tip # 2. It is okay to take the "easy way". For instance, don't feel like making Christmas cookies but still want to enjoy some?... Continue Reading →
Today's advent was a simple one: read Christmas books. A few days ago, Pickle had asked us to get stuff to make shakes. We wound up getting it all with our grocery order, but I forgot about it until today. So, I decided to make the shakes as a treat to have while we read... Continue Reading →
