Lena Dunham wrote this great instagram post a while back that got me thinking. In it she said: “Be mindful of “self care” not turning into hiding out- there’s a difference.” Here’s the rub. I am the queen of rationalizing hiding out from the world as “self care” but the woman has a point. The …
Self Care Friday: Water
Hey hey! It’s Friday! We have a weekend full of baseball and housework. Wild times ahead! What are ya’ll up to? For this week’s self-care tip, I want to talk about water. The biggest mistake I made when we remodeled our bathroom 6 years ago was to not include a bathtub. Yes, the idea is …
Self Care Friday’s: Shopping
Yup, you read that correctly. Hey hey! It’s Friday! It has been quite a week over hear. The boys didn’t have school this week and my husband was gone most of the week on a business trip. This mama is ready for a break, which is why I thought today’s self-care tip was perfect because …
Self-Care Friday’s (Valentine’s Day Edition)
Happy Valentine’s Day friends! To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan myself. It’s pretty high up there to me on the disappointing holidays list right up there next to New Year’s Eve.Anywho, since today technically is Valentine’s Day and all, I wanted to talk about an important self-care tip for you and your …
Self-Care Fridays
Happy Friday guys! I don’t know about you, but over here the weekends are probably some of our busiest days of the week! I thought that this would be the perfect time to take a minute and think about what you are doing to take better care of YOU, because if you are anything like …
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Once a teacher, always a teacher
As many of you know I spent over a decade in the classroom as an elementary school teacher. And while I am no longer working in that environment my love of teaching never waned. Lately, I have been searching for a way to combine my love of teaching and learning with my myriad interests. This …
The Ultimate Family-Friendly Valentine’s Day Dinner
Hey friend, happy Hump Day! Real talk here: What is the likelihood of finding a babysitter on Valentine’s day? I’d say about as high as the likelihood of my children letting me sleep past 6 on a Saturday. It ain’t happening! As a result, we have learned to embrace Valentine’s Day as a family holiday. …
Disney’s California Adventure’s Lunar New Year Celebration
And a Rise of the Resistance Fail For such a big Disney family you would’ve thought I would double checked what was going on at the parks on Friday January, 17, like you know, the opening of a brand new ride in star wars land! Woops. Good news for you, I am breaking down all …
One-Pot Lemon Basil Pasta
Oh hey, friends! Is it me, or does January feel like the longest month ever! I am here today to gently nudge us into February, one of my favorite months! Not only is this my and the hub’s birthday month, but to me, it is a month all about showing the love! Saving Valentine’s Day …