I’m giving Five Minute Friday a chance for the first time in… many many years. My writing has been sparse and rusty lately. I’m hoping this weekly habit will help clear some cobwebs and restore my craft. See what I did there? I promise I didn’t plan it that way. Today’s prompt is the word … Read More about Restore
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Simple Birthday Party: If You Give a Kid a Cookie…
Kids’ birthday parties don’t have to break the bank or cause crazy amounts of stress. Time goes by so quickly, you HAVE to be able to enjoy celebrating your kids. In this next installment of my Simple Birthday Parties series, see what we did for my oldest daughter’s second birthday… One of 2-year-old Abby’s favorite … Read More about Simple Birthday Party: If You Give a Kid a Cookie…
Simple Birthday Party: Cows for a One-Year-Old
My oldest daughter will be 8 later this month (WHAT?!?!). I was looking back through some pictures of her birthdays over the years, and realized how much I’ve enjoyed creating simple birthday parties. Celebrations don’t have to take so much preparation and time that they leave you exhausted and unable to enjoy the day. Here’s … Read More about Simple Birthday Party: Cows for a One-Year-Old
Combating indecisiveness
Last year around this time we used our tax refund for two things: 1. An upright freezer 2. A quarter of beef and a half pig (I guess that’s actually three things) I did a TON of research before making these purchases — Do we want an upright or chest freezer? How big of one … Read More about Combating indecisiveness
Fresh start
When do most people resolve to start something new? In what month do gyms waive enrollment fees for new members? What is the best time of year to find your favorite book on habit-building on sale? January of course. After the chaos of the holidays, we flip our calendars and see the perfect chance for … Read More about Fresh start
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Can I tell you a story? Once upon a time, while I was in high school, I wrote a note to a friend during the summer (remember when we used to do that? hand-write notes and send them through the mail?). We’d been talking about our futures, and I wrote the phrase “all I want to … Read More about What do you want to be when you grow up?
