Happy Monday, friends! I don’t know about you, but I have been riding the struggle bus hard the last few days. I feel like someone let the air out of my tires completely following our big Thanksgiving Day feast, and it’s taken me a few days to get my act back together. With that being said, this guide is coming… Keep Reading
Are You or Someone You Know Affected by Toxic Stress and ACEs?
Have you ever started reading about a topic or story that instantly broke your heart, but in the same breath you couldn’t help but keep reading? That’s how I felt when I first started researching toxic stress. As a former private and public school educator, it took all of two seconds for so many of my former students’ faces to… Keep Reading
Gift Ideas for your Friends’ Kids
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends celebrating today near and far! Jamie and I are hosting the big event today for the very first time, so we’re looking forward to feeding a big crew later today and soaking up lots of relaxing family time. After the meal is cleaned up and the turkey coma sets in, I have big… Keep Reading
Gift Ideas for Your Dad, Brother, Father-in-Law, and Brother-in-Law
I don’t find the men in my life overly hard to shop for, mainly because they’re all typically very easy to please. They never really need anything and are usually happy to just receive anything. Though I don’t find them difficult to shop for, I do find them boring to shop for. Gifts for men just aren’t exciting to me… Keep Reading
More FAQ about Working with Coach Mark (Online Health Coach)
Hello, hello! I’ve shared a couple of times in the last few months about my ongoing experience working with an online health coach, in which my goal has been to learn new things about nutrition and have a bit of accountability when it comes to my health and wellness. You can read the last two posts here and here. Some… Keep Reading
Celebrating Hadley’s 5th Birthday
Five fingers. One whole hand. This girl is finally (finally!) five years old! I’m not quite sure what she thought would be so magical about being five, but my goodness, her excitement level for this specific birthday has been off the chart for months. We were relieved and excited when Saturday finally rolled around so that we could celebrate her… Keep Reading
A Guide to the 2018 Holiday Gift Guides: What to Expect on What Day!
HAPPY FREAKING FRIDAY, MY FRIENDS! (All caps intended.) Wowweee, this has been one of the busiest weeks that I can remember. It’s been filled with all good things, but juggling one “little” thing after the next can sometimes make you feel a little loony! Responsible adulting isn’t for the birds, no ma’am. 🙂 I am currently parked in a cozy… Keep Reading
Was Getting Our Three Year Old a Trampoline a Good Idea?
Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re having a great week so far. It seems to be flying by around here as we gear up for family to arrive in town Saturday, Hadley’s birthday and party also on Saturday, and then of course Thanksgiving activities next week (we’re hosting!) I really like when the holidays are full in a controlled, planned… Keep Reading