As my eighth wedding anniversary approaches, I can’t help but think about what my life would be like had I not married my husband Matt. We have a long history that stretches back over two decades, and I often forget the journey that brought us together. I’m almost positive that he was set up to be the “one that got away,” and man, would I have missed out.
Based on our similar pasts, it would appear that our lives were always meant to intertwine. We grew up with almost identical childhoods that likely involved me skating past him at Skate City or sitting behind him at the movies in elementary school. We even went to the same high school, but...
A few weeks ago my life started imploding. Three major events that directly impacted our family happened within the span of 2 weeks. Some of these are things that I never would have imagined happening. One of our very close family members had a frightening health diagnosis that we are all in shock about. Other family members who we are very close to told us they are going through a huge life change that will impact our whole family. In addition, extremely stressful restructuring changes at work have taken a heavy toll on us.
While these are things that can happen any time, the fact that they are all happening at once makes it feel so much more jarring. Every...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Get a Jump Start on Heart Disease Prevention With Your Little Ones
February is National Heart Month! To observe this very important month of awareness for heart disease, we would like to share a few ways to work to prevent Heart Disease before it is even a problem – in childhood! While heart disease is primarily a health issue in adults, and not children, many of the factors that cause heart disease begin in childhood. According to the CDC, one in every six children in the U.S. are considered obese, a statistic that concerns doctors and parents alike, as many of the unhealthy habits that contribute to childhood obesity can lead to...
Do you have trouble sleeping? Is there a constant to do list running in your head? Do you always think you’re about to forget something? Y’all, this is my life. Between work, kid, my side business, church involvement, and blogging I have always felt like my to do list wasn’t complete or something was going undone.
Well, y’all, I have the answer! Ok, I have MY answer and maybe this will work for you too …
A Nightly Brain Dump
In the middle of searching for ways to reign my house and routine, I read Emily Ley’s “A Simplified Life.” This book was amazing. It was all the best parts of “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” plus an overall approach...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Bedtime Bliss Pediatric Sleep Consulting. The experiences relayed below are genuinely our own.
Blissful Sleep is Possible :: How a Sleep Consultant Can Help
Remember that time in our lives when sleep wasn’t something we longed for so much? We could sleep in until 9am on a Saturday morning and it was pure bliss, although we just didn’t know it at the time. Fast forward to parenthood!
Ahhhh, the days of sleep are long gone … BUT are they really?
What if I told you there is a caring person who will hold your hand while guiding you through the process of maximizing healthy sleep habits for your child? Scouring the internet for a “one size...
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