putting the "her" back in motherhood
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Being a frugal natural beauty isn’t hard if you know a few tricks. It’s just not necessary to spend a ton of money on beauty products to have great skin and a natural makeup look. While it’s great that there are many natural and organic beauty products available nowadays, I’m going to focus on the […]
Anne at Modern Mrs. Darcy invited people to share what’s helping them get through the winter. Today marks the halfway point until spring! I’ll admit, this winter has been easier than those past. The biggest reason is probably because we’ve had unseasonably warm temperatures with beautiful, sunny skies here. Winter in Georgia is typically rainy […]
Wondering how to get free audio books with Amazon Prime? I think I might be late to this party, but never mind. I was totally stoked when I found out that one can get free audio books from Audible as an Amazon Prime member! How to get free audio books with Amazon Prime Here’s what […]
Books that teach life lessons to kids are an important part of your parenting arsenal. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has read books to a child to help them work through some issue. Some of the best picture books for kids are the ones that subtly teach. If the book knocks you over […]
