To wrap up the month of April (can’t believe it has gone by so fast!), my last goal of the month is centered on taking time to ponder and create peace. So much of life is on the go and a bit too rushed. I Read more…

This week it helped immensely to have a plan! If I have activities planned out for my littles, I am more likely to stick with them instead of turning on the television. Ideally, I would love to create an environment that is conducive to learning Read more…

Some weeks you move forward slow and some weeks you move forward fast. Whatever the speed … it’s forward, right? I’m pleased with my first two weeks of goals. If you recall, my first week’s goal was keeping track of what I eat and how Read more…

So far, I’ve kept with my goal and spent time every day in yard. The beautiful Spring weather calls to us everyday anyway. I don’t have to ask my two year old twice if she would like to join my outside. Here is a sneak Read more…

Meet Snorm the worm. Today while the little dude was napping, Mini Diva and I spent the early afternoon out in the yard. While I was pulling the garbage can in, I noticed at least half a dozen worms on the ground. I called her Read more…

I’ll admit it …. I went to Jane Austen’s home in Chawton having not read much of her works. Cliff notes had gotten me through a Pride and Prejudice history paper and I think I had seen Gwyneth Paltrow’s Emma. I was a Jane Austen Read more…

Pondered organization for the blog over the weekend. Ideas from Connie Sokol’s “Are You Ready for a Lifechange?” kept coming back to me. I saw Connie speak at Brigham Young University’s Education Week in 2008. Loved her. Very down to earth. Very practical. Very doable. Read more…

I’ve dabbled in blogging over the past year leaving behind a trail of family, savings, and recipe blogs. They have served their purposes by documenting our family life, keep tracking 0f my menus, and providing me with a sense of organization. However, in each blog, Read more…