Christmas Planner

Can you believe Christmas is here again?! As women, the holidays are wonderful and overwhelming at the same time. There is so much to do! When it comes to big projects and getting things done, I’ve found the trick is to break it down, eliminate what isn’t essential, and identify clear action steps. This is […]

Parenting Strategies

This morning I had a heavy mother heart. I have great kids and I love being their mom. But it’s just such a responsibility to raise them, and I have thought and prayed about them all morning. How do I best counsel this particular child? What kind of help does another child need? How can […]

Organize Your Pantry

Anyone feel like their pantry could use a little love? This is one of those spots that can fall apart fast – especially during a busy holiday season. With lots of people using it and huge fluctuations in food volume, this one of the trickiest places in your home to keep organized. Here are some […]

3 Common Organizing Mistakes

Today I have a special treat to help you get organized. I am going to pull back the curtains on a few of my organizing tricks that can make a BIG difference and save you a LOT of time. Haven’t we all been frustrated when a project fails after we’ve worked hard on it? Too […]

Healthy 4th of July Recipes and Tips

If you are as busy as I am this summer, then it’s probably feeling pretty hard to stay organized with your health! It’s easy to just graze all night long at the barbeques. So I wanted to share some of my favorite tips and recipes for healthy BBQs – all summer and especially for the […]

The Best of Summer Survival Guide for Moms

I bet you’re just like me…excited for a carefree summer, but a little worried about the inevitable chaos. In order to create a carefree summer of fun, I created a complete listing of tips that I called Summer Survival Guide for Moms with a variety of ideas to help us get through this next season […]

Love Your Body 2017

Click HERE to enter the Love Your Body 2017 Giveaway! The seasons play a funny trick on us when it comes to body image… All winter long, nestled deep beneath sweaters, jackets, and other cozy layers, all the insecurities about our thighs, stomachs, and upper arms feel like a thing of the past.  We almost […]

May is the New December

A few years ago I was smack in the middle of May and I was like, Hold on. This is reminding me of something… There is at least one moment each day when I need to be in three different places at the same time… Every morning I’m scanning my brain about what special clothing […]

Organize Your Thinking – The Result

As I mentioned in my last blog post here, my neck is causing me some strife. I shared some of the details from the last 6 months, and my current perspective. If nothing else, this neck experience has been an opportunity to learn how to own that space between stimulus and response. Responding with faith […]

Organize Your Thinking

Organize Your Thinking – The Opportunity I have a little problem right now. It started last fall and it isn’t getting any better. At least not yet. I first noticed it when I was driving. I tried to look over my right shoulder and couldn’t rotate my neck all the way. Thinking it would work […]