In our role as parents, we have a lot of important responsibilities, including documenting every milestone, holiday, and cute moment that occurs during our kids’ lives. This time of year in particular, we want to make sure we don’t miss important photo opportunities like back-to-school and Halloween. And then before you know it, the holidays… Read More Fall Family Photo Tips
I was recently invited to participate in an Expert Roundup over at Consumer Health Digest!! They interviewed a panel of writers with knowledge and experience in the areas of physical and mental health. We were asked to share our thoughts on how to maintain health and reduce daily stress. I have loved working with Consumer Health… Read More Expert Roundup- How to Maintain Health and Reduce Daily Stress
Remember when you were a kid and you got really angry, so you’d write a mean letter to the person you were mad at, then throw it in the trash? This is actually an effective (and free!) form of therapy. Your mental health as an adult can benefit in the same way. Getting all your feelings… Read More Why You Need to Write About Mental Health
My family and I live in Utah. If you’re not familiar with our wonderful weather, let me just tell you that it changes constantly. And I don’t just mean daily, I mean minute to minute. You could head out in a t-shirt to enjoy the sunshine and head back in within the hour to grab… Read More Indoor Winter Activities for Kids
When my husband and I were dating, I learned from his family that he had a pretty explosive temper as a child and was prone to yelling. I was surprised! That’s not who he is anymore and he has worked hard to improve. Though I’ve seen him fairly upset on occasion, I’ve never seen that… Read More How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Best Money-Saving Apps Before I learned about money-saving apps, I used to coupon. I’d scour the grocery ads, cut out way more of them than I would ever use, and make a detailed grocery list for several different stores. I thought I was going to save SO much money!! But what actually happened was that… Read More Best Money-Saving Apps
I have a confession: I am not a “fun mom.” I don’t plan elaborate crafts and activities or drop everything when my kids are bored. I want to most of the time, I mean, they deserve it, right? But I just don’t have the kind of endless energy that they do. I am the only… Read More 10 Easy Low-Cost Kids Activities
Sometimes I wear a mask. I put it on to cover the things that make you worry about me. I’m stronger than you think I am. I don’t wear the mask for me, I wear it for you. Sometimes what I really need is to be alone, to recharge my batteries and rest, but I… Read More Why People Don’t Talk About Depression
I recently discovered personal development books and they quickly became a favorite of mine. Developing a habit of reading a little from a book of this type each day has a positive effect on the direction and mood of my day, plus it tends to get me fired up and ready to take on the… Read More Life-Changing Personal Development Books for Moms
Every year I write up a super awesome summer schedule packed with activities, projects, and learning. I schedule time for math, and crafts, and trips to the zoo, and cleaning out the kids’ bedrooms and closets, and I get so excited! Who doesn’t love an amazing and organized schedule with every minute of fun accounted… Read More Introvert Moms’ Ultimate Summer Schedule
