Carrie Willard

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May 26, 2017 By Carrie 2 Comments

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My news fast: an update, one month in

Taking a News Fast- 60 days with no negativity

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: […]

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May 11, 2017 By Carrie 3 Comments

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What I’ve Learned About Beauty from Watching French Movies

What I've Learned About Beauty From Watching French Movies

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 […]

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May 6, 2017 By Carrie 10 Comments

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Happiness Project: 8 things I’ve learned about happiness

My Happiness Project - 8 things I've learned about happiness

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 […]

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April 25, 2017 By Carrie 14 Comments

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Ways to Add More Movement to Your Day – without “exercising”

Ways to Add Movement To Your Day Without Exercising

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 […]

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April 24, 2017 By Carrie 8 Comments

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Taking a News Fast: 60 days with no negativity

Taking a News Fast- 60 days with no negativity

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 […]

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April 16, 2017 By Carrie 3 Comments

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Recent Reads

Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit to share short reviews of books I’ve read recently. Storm in a Tea Cup: the physics of everyday life by Helen Czerski – I picked up this book because I thought its premise was interesting: how the same laws that govern what milk does when you pour it […]

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April 10, 2017 By Carrie 7 Comments

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Simple Healthy Cookbooks: 3 favorites for food on the table in record time

Simple Healthy Cookbooks

If you’re like me, you want three things. One, to feed your family healthy and delicious meals. Two, to not spend all day slaving over a hot stove accomplishing number one. And three… self-cleaning kitchens. Well, I can’t help you with the third thing. But I CAN recommend my 3 favorite simple healthy cookbooks to […]

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March 8, 2017 By Carrie 10 Comments

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What I Eat in a Day on Trim Healthy Mama

What I Eat Every Day on Trim Healthy Mama

I’m writing this “what I eat in a day on Trim Healthy Mama” post because some of you have asked me about it. One of the misconceptions I had about THM was that its devotees ate weird ingredients. That’s simply not true! Personally, I like reading “what I eat in a day” posts. (Especially those […]

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February 16, 2017 By Carrie 2 Comments

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Today is World Read Aloud Day

Today is World Read Aloud Day! Go here for more information about World Read Aloud Day and to download a packet of information. Grab your favorite kid or two (or seven), and read a book aloud. I’ve talked about this subject a lot around these parts. Here is a round-up of some of my favorite […]

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February 15, 2017 By Carrie 2 Comments

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Recently Read

Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy for Quick Lit, short reviews of books recently read. I’ll start with funny and light and end with deep and serious. What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage  – this book was cute and fun. After researching animal trainers for a story, writer Amy Sutherland became mildly […]

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Hi, I’m Carrie!

Bienvenue! My goal is to inspire and provide resources for moms to simplify their lives. With what aim?

So they can find time and space for their own goals and passions during the busy mothering years. Simplifying the mundane to make room for the sublime. Let's put the "her" back in motherhood!

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