Hey mamas, we’ve made it to mid-February! {internet high five, with non-coffee-holding hand} Here in the mid-Atlantic we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the polar vortex recently. That’s always a treat. This week we’ve had pouring rain at 33-degrees on top of a snow/sleet mix. Have I ever mentioned that I’m not a winter person? Like, at all. Thankfully my girls and I are finding creative ways to enjoy the great indoors while it’s miserable outside. I can’t stop thinking how grateful I am that we ended up in this house with a dedicated art/homeschool room for messy play, and a huge carpeted basement for running, shouting, and gymnastics where…
- Cleaning, Family, Health, Healthy habits, Intentional living, Intentional motherhood, Natural health, Parenting, Seasons, Winter
- Autumn, Fall, Family, Gratitude, Healthy habits, Holiday season, Holidays, Intentional living, Intentional motherhood, Parenting, Seasons
Gratitude: A simple practice that changes everything
‘Tis the season of gratitude! Social media is overflowing with daily posts about what people are thankful for in their lives. When life is good it’s so easy to look around and see all the amazing things in your life that you’re thankful for. But as we all know, life doesn’t always seem ‘good.’ There are deep valleys, pain, struggle, anxiety, illness, heartbreak and loss. While everyone else is making their list of things they’re thankful for, some people are struggling to crawl out of bed each morning and face the reality of their circumstances. In this life there are no guarantees that things will be good, and this season…
- Family, Holiday season, Hygge, Intentional living, Intentional motherhood, Parenting, Seasons, Snow, Winter
Hygge: How to Enjoy Winter
It’s that not-so-wonderful time of the year again. Kids are waking up an hour earlier every morning as the sun now streams in their window before 7 am. It’s dark by dinner time, inciting feelings of panic because certainly we should be bathed and in pajamas by the time it’s pitch dark outside. The kids are exhausted and melting down during dinner. I’m falling asleep by 9 pm myself. Ah yes, we are currently in the midst of one of the greatest struggles in all of parenting- adjusting to the time change. We’ve just made the switch from Daylight time back to Standard time. Why, WHY must we change the…
- Autumn, Clean eating, Fall, Family, Healthy eating, Healthy habits, Holiday season, Holidays, Intentional eating, Intentional living, Seasons, Whole-30
Healthy for the Holidays: why I’m not doing another Whole-30, and what I’m doing instead
Halloween is just behind us and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Is there any more exciting time of the year?! It’s the season for gathering with friends and family, baking all things apple and pumpkin, and delicious hot beverages! They’re some of the most timeless fall staples. Somehow a festive atmosphere always includes something delicious. If you’re anything like me, it also makes this the time of year when it can be hardest to stick to clean and healthy eating habits. In general I’m very intentional about what I eat and feed my family. I try to stick to a Paleo style of eating because my oldest and I…
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Fall Bucket List
Fall is in full-swing here in central Maryland! The weather has turned crisp, the leaves are changing colors, and the spiders are out in full-force! There’s flannel and pumpkin spice everywhere! Halloween is tomorrow! So many people wait all year for this moment. And then there’s me… a die-hard summertime girl. A million percent {if that were a thing}. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate fall’s beauty, and I enjoy coziness and hot beverages- coffee is my love language after all. But I’d trade all that for 365 days of perfect beach weather in a hot second. Fall for me is a lovely season, but one that marks the definitive…