It’s that time again! It’s time for August’s Healthy Habit! Back in January I decided to try something different in 2016 when it comes to healthy living goals. Instead of making a big lofty goal, I thought I would try mini-goals for each month. This year I decided to focus on one healthy habitRead More
4 Ways to Eliminate Stressful Mornings
It was one of those mornings. I had overslept (again!) and was woken up by a crying baby and a cranky toddler. I looked at my alarm clock and saw that I had half an hour to get myself and three kids out the door. 30 minutes of panic ensued, but somehow we made itRead More
August Update: 2016 Goals
Each year I set goals for myself that are in line with my four priorities: faith, family, work, and personal growth. At the beginning of each month I sit down and take a look at the progress I have made (or not made!) on those goals so that I can create a plan for theRead More
August Reading Challenge: A Book You Should Have Read in School
Hello Readers! It’s time to make the August recommendations for the 2016 Reading Challenge! What is the reading challenge? It’s a fun and simple way to read books this new year. Here are the basics of the challenge: -You will read one book a month from a specific category (details below) -You don’t haveRead More
Best Board Games for Young Children
We love a good game night at our house! Games teach children important life skills–waiting their turn, losing or winning graciously, sharing, and problem-solving. Games can also reinforce math and reading concepts–number recognition, counting, probability, adding and subtracting, and letter and pattern recognition. However, finding a game that is fun for the whole family, especiallyRead More




