Have You Ever Heard of Intentional Parenting?
I have been doing a lot of reflecting lately. My kids are getting older, and while I want them to have wonderful memories of their childhood, I worry that they wont. It’s not that I don’t try to do fun...
View ArticleA Very Merry Christmas and a Furry New Baby
Wow – Christmas is over and New Years is almost here. I honestly cannot believe it. So much has happened – the days have been busy, the kids have been here playing like little tornadoes, it was great...
View Article2013 Already?! Happy New Year!!
Holy Moly! I cannot believe that it is January 1st, 2013!! 2012 seems to have gone by so fast that I can hardly believe it is over. I have had some really good times this past year, and some really...
View ArticleBecoming A Better Parent …
A few weeks ago, I told you all about the Intentional Parenting e-course that is run by The Happy Family Movement. I have really been looking forward to taking this course, and it just started this...
View ArticleToday I’m Thankful For…
I realized lately that part of my journey to getting healthy is mental. It is not just about eating better, and working out, but about having a positive attitude, being calmer, clearheaded, and most...
View ArticleIntentional Parenting Course is Almost Over
The past four weeks, I have been loving my Intentional Parenting e-course. I have learned a lot about what it takes to be the mom that I want to be, and I am so inspired by the Solars and the other...
View ArticleA little known secret of mine …
Prior to becoming a stay at home mom, I worked in a dental office. Little known secret? I really liked it! I worked the front desk, and eventually became the office manager. But I specialized in...
View ArticleIt has been a COLD Winter!
I have lived in the Northeast all my life. And I have to tell you — I really am NOT crazy about the snow. I was never one to partake in winter sports. Well, that isn’t entirely true. I did try to ice...
View ArticleAlmost Time For my Dress Alterations!
I have been so, so, SO busy lately. Wedding “stuff” takes up much more time then I ever anticipated. But that is okay. I am feeling pretty accomplished as I get through my very long list of to-dos. I...
View ArticleWho is Your Style Inspiration?
Since becoming a mom, I have found that my style – or lack there of – really suffered. I was stuck. I couldn’t figure out how to dress like a mom, while still dressing like me. I still feel like that...
View ArticleThe Perfect Wedding Invitations
As many of you know, I have really been trying to stick to a budget for this budget for this wedding. I do not want to go into debt, and I can admittedly be a bit of a credit card swiper. Jay and I...
View ArticleMy Wedding Makeup Inspiration
It is a little known secret that I love Twilight. Yes, I am admitting it — I love the books AND the movies. Jay and the kids know … only because I watch the movies often, and read the books every other...
View ArticleThe Big Day is FAST Approaching! Gah!
So I am officially less than 2 weeks away from my wedding, and I am more then a little bit PANICKED!! My to-do list is about a mile and a half long, and every time I cross something off, it seems that...
View ArticleMay was a CRAZY month!!
Life has been crazy, crazy busy for me this past month and a half and I am super sorry for being so vacant on the blog. I was just so busy getting ready for the wedding, that all of my “down time” was...
View ArticleI want to be one of the next Mamavation Mom
Okay, so this is not my first time apply to be a Mamavation mom. I applied about a year ago, and was a bit late getting my application in. I didn’t really have time to put together a solid video. But...
View ArticleFind your Perfect Fit Bra with the Jockey Bra Fit Kit! #JOCKEYbra
{I was provided with a complimentary product to review as part of a promotional program with Jockey® and MomSelect. All opinions expressed are my own and 100% honest} I have a confession. I have no...
View ArticleOh-Em-Gee! I’m A #Mamavation Mom FINALIST!!
That’s right! I’m a finalist, and I am slightly shocked and so excited to be one of the five finalists. This means that I am one step closer to being one of the Mamavation Mom’s and I will find out if...
View ArticleI Feel Like I Have the WORST Luck
So, this post is going to end up a bit different then what I normally write. Why? Well, because I really need a second to vent — to get all my feelings out, and let myself not be the “optimistic” one...
View ArticleA New Year … The Same Me
Every year at this time I feel like I should be making lists – new year resolutions, work and personal goals, unrealistic expectations for how I want the upcoming year to go… all the things that I...
View ArticleGuess Where I Wanna Go?
I have new dream — I want to take a trip to Alaska!! Like really, really bad. I may even want to live there … Jay thinks I have totally lost my mind. Actually, he thinks that I need to stop watching...
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