Carrie Willard

putting the "her" back in motherhood

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January 27, 2022 by Carrie

Why I Stopped Coloring My Gray: one year in

why I stopped coloring my gray

Like many other women, I quit dying my hair during the Covid pandemic. The TL;DR of why I stopped coloring my gray? The mess, the expense, the hassle, and my journey to self-acceptance. I remember clearly discussing this decision with my husband. I wanted to get his input and he wholeheartedly approved of my plan. […]

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September 6, 2019 by Carrie

Recent Reads

If you’re new here… along with homeschooling, thinking like a French girl, and lipstick, books are my favorite thing. I like to do short reviews of the books I’ve recently read (typically, 1-2/week). Enjoy! Atomic Habits by James Clear. Technically this was a re-read. I love this book and it’s one that I’ll likely keep […]

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August 28, 2018 by Carrie

Intermittent Fasting: my experience with 16:8 IF

Intermittent Fasting - my experience with 16:8 IF

Have you ever heard of intermittent fasting? There are a few ways to do it. I recently tried the 16:8 method of intermittent fasting and this was my experience. It surprised me! When I was a kid, my dad fasted periodically. He was really hard core about it! He would go 10 days without any […]

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June 4, 2018 by Carrie

Young stroke victims: 25% of stroke victims are under 65 (and don’t have typical symptoms)

Did you know that 25% of stroke victims are under 65? My healthy, 41 year old husband had a stroke 8 days ago. He had no high blood pressure, high cholesterol, was a non-smoker and had never used drugs. (What he DID have was two grandfathers who died of stroke!) My husband also didn’t have […]

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September 18, 2017 by Carrie

Recent Reads (and a new car)

LipSense Business - earning the car

This month’s edition of recent reads is all about personality, it seems. I got a pre-launch copy of Anne Bogel’s Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything. (Thank you Anne!) I’m definitely a personality type geek, and I loved how this book took the major personality typing frameworks and […]

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August 21, 2017 by Carrie

what to do when you have one of those days

What To Do When You Have One Of Those Days

You ever have one of those days? You wake up tired. You have things you have to do and things you truly want to do… and don’t know where to start. The house is messy and that’s not helping. You’re not ill or depressed. You just feel… off. Every mom has those days once in […]

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August 11, 2017 by Carrie

5 Quick Things Friday

5 quick things Friday because I WAS going to do 5 things I’m loving lately, but then couldn’t think of 5 things, but I also wanted to do a roundup post, so this here is a mash-up of memes. Ha! Things I’m loving lately is a round up of small things that give me an […]

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July 31, 2017 by Carrie

Bodyweight exercises to do at home with your toddler

bodyweight exercises to do at home with your toddler

I love bodyweight exercises. They’re more effective than cardio at helping tone you up, take less time and also don’t require any equipment. You don’t need fancy shoes, special clothing or any equipment. And you can do them in a hotel room while you’re on vacation! I like the 7 minute workout app, but the […]

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May 26, 2017 by Carrie

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

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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