This is the face of pure contentment. One little boy + one juicy plum = messy, gushy happiness. My goal this week is to create a more joyful environment in my home. We all know how the old saying goes, “if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” As I’ve said Read more…
Remember way back in April and May? When we were just starting plant our gardens? It seems to take so long for the fruits and veggies to grow, but when they do – very worth it! You can see my cilantro in the above picture where my daughter is digging. Read more…
Back during Love Week I told you that I would blog about the big date night I was planning. Here it is! I decided that my husband and I needed to try something new for our date nights … and maybe even actually take a date night. Typically we get Read more…
You can do anything for 15 minutes. I first heard this phrase from the Fly Lady when I was in college. I was taking post-baccalaureate classes at Brigham Young University to get me ready for a master’s degree in a completely different field. I jumped from Journalism to Marriage Family Read more…
Carlos Porto, freedigitalphotos.net I’m always looking for yummy. kid-friendly breakfast ideas. My almost three year old has her mind made up about how the morning should go …. milk and movies. She is a milk addict and will not start her day happily without it. So the more fun and Read more…
How my poor dehydrated body feels! Like it is in Goblin Valley at 97 degree heat! It’s amazing what you rlearn when you become in the habit of keeping track of certain things. For example, you’re supposed to drink 8 8oz cups of water a day or two liters. Never Read more…
I obviously didn’t get in as many posts as I would have liked, but it was a very nice week of showing more appreciation and love to my husband. And I found that, even more than the fun date nights and big meals, what really meant the most to him Read more…
This week it is all about my husband! Time to focus on him and make sure he knows how much I love him! Today I am focusing on planning weekly dates for the rest of the month. We have kiddos who will be turning 3 and 1 in the next Read more…
My Main Man and Little Diva June is here, well almost! That means summer. Swimming. Playgrounds. Popsicles. Boating. Fun! Has this year flown by for anyone else? I feel like one of my kiddos is pressing down on the fast forward button of my life remote control from Bed Bath Read more…
What a week! I promise I’ll get back to the goals on Monday. I also have a great post about buying an new car coming up since that is what has consumed all of my time the past two weeks. But until then here are a few of my favorite Read more…