I remember after my twins were born and I finally stopped working part-time to become a SAHM, I only considered the benefits. I thought about how great it would be to not work. To be able to spend all my time with my girls, watch them grow and to teach them things. I quickly discovered, as most … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Give Up Being a SAHM
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Are You Focused on the Wrong Things?
I remember not too long ago feeling overwhelmed and lost. I had so much to do and not enough time to do it in. Being a wife and a mother can be overwhelming at times. There is so much that we are responsible for and so much that our family asks of us. We can get so caught up in getting things … [Read more...] about Are You Focused on the Wrong Things?
Learning to Accept Your Limits
We all have our Superwoman cape wearing moments. Those times when we believe there is nothing we cannot do or overcome. We are determined that no matter the situation or obstacles we face, we are going to put on our cape and get through. There are times in our lives when this is necessary, yet … [Read more...] about Learning to Accept Your Limits
Marriage Shouldn’t Be Routine
After being married for almost a decade, I can say I know my husband pretty well. I can usually predict a lot of what he will do or say. Marriage allows you to bond with your husband in ways you could have never imagined. With this increased bond and familiarity, complacency and routine can set … [Read more...] about Marriage Shouldn’t Be Routine
It’s Hard to Plan Without a Planner
Now that school has finally started for our kiddos and we are finally getting back into the swing of real life, it's time to get serious about our routine. We've taken the time to embrace the power of the routine and even used time blocking for our days. The best way I have found to pull all … [Read more...] about It’s Hard to Plan Without a Planner
It’s Time to Make Time with Time Blocking
If you are anything like me, and I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you are, you feel there is never enough time in the day. It seems that no matter what time you get up or how much time you spend on any one thing, there is always something else that is left undone. You look at your to-do … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Make Time with Time Blocking