putting the "her" back in motherhood
So summer is here in full swing. (I do take a break from homeschooling in the summertime, in case you’re wondering.) The kids are spending their time pursuing hobbies deeply, splashing around outside with the hose and making arrangements to meet their friends at the pool. It’s all fun and good, but what about the […]
I posted a month ago that I was beginning a 60 day news fast. I’ve kept that up for this month and will continue. There are a few things I’ve noticed and learned from this experiment. I’ll quickly list them here and expound further down. A few things I’ve learned since beginning my news fast: […]
Like any good wanna-be French girl, I’ve seen my fair share of French movies. While I watch them to immerse myself in conversational, every day casual French, I also learn things about their attitudes towards beauty. Here’s what I’ve learned about beauty from watching French movies. Less makeup, more skin (and hair) care French women […]
The science and study of happiness has long interested me. In 2011 I read a wonderful book, The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin, probably one of the best in the niche. That book profoundly influenced my life and thinking. I embarked on a Happiness Project of my own and even invited friends to join me in […]
Last month I did a series of posts on how to start a home business with your tax return. When I wrote that series, I had not begun my LipSense business. A lot has changed in just a couple of weeks! While this blog isn’t going to turn into a LipSense business site, I am […]
Since we’re talking about spring cleaning and avoiding “tool-shaped objects” syndrome, I thought it would be a perfect time to talk about favorite cleaning tools I can’t live without. For years, I cleaned with sub-par products, wasting time, energy and money on homemade cleaning products and homemade laundry detergent that didn’t work (and that left my […]
Everyone’s talking about spring cleaning right now. I’m going to take a slightly contrarian position and encourage you to skip it entirely. Here’s why, and what you might do instead that’s a more profitable use of your time. Where did spring cleaning come from? “When homes were heated with wood, coal or coal oil […]
If you’re interested in health and wellness, you’ve probably come across the studies popping up in recent years. This fact is clear: inactivity is killing us and we’re doing way too much sitting. It’s imperative to find ways to add more movement to your day. Why Should We Add More Movement to Our Day? Research […]
Have you thought about taking a news fast? People who do this exercise report that it can be life-changing. In this post I’m going to talk about why I’m taking a news fast, why I’ve done so in the past, and what I hope to gain from it. Why I Fasted From Watching The News […]
A few things I enjoyed from the internets this would that I thought you might like too! This article from Laura Vanderkam, my favorite writer on the topic of time management: 10 Tiny Tweaks That Will Change Your Life This podcast with Tim Ferriss and Marie Kondo. She sounds so dreamy speaking her native Japanese! […]
