What I’m loving Clue app: period and ovulation tracker I deal with migraines and insomnia, among other things, that are all related to my hormones and where I am in my cycle. I also have polycystic ovary Syndrome, which makes everything even more messed up. While I have tried tracking it on paper many times, I …
I have dealt with a lot of heaviness and anxiety in the last month. My normal reaction is to eat french fries and binge-watch Netflix to distract myself. This time is different. This season has probably been the hardest for me in years and I knew that my normal coping strategies were not healthy or productive. …
Something happens in our house every day after lunch. It is like all the kids lose their minds simultaneously. Suddenly, everyone is running around, wrestling, and screaming. It makes me insane! Last week, the kids were doing their post-lunch craziness and instead of yelling at them to stop, I declared a book break. I told …
I’m always looking for new or different gift ideas for my kids, and I love a good gift list for that. I have worked hard to make a list of toys that my kids love and that have held up well over time. The majority of the toys on the list we own and love; …
What I’m loving The Newsroom Carlos and I started watching “The Newsroom” together and we both LOVE it. It was created by Aaron Sorkin, who also created “The West Wing.” I am not sure why we haven’t watched it before now, given how much we both like “The West Wing,” but I am super happy we …
I recently listened to one of my favorite podcasts‘ hosts talk about their favorite things in the fall and the holidays. One of the things mentioned was hygge, a Danish word that roughly refers to coziness but in a much broader way. Hygge encompasses not only coziness but also connection with others, slowness, and mindfulness. It is often easy to feel trapped …
I love the newness and excitement that comes with each new season. There are certain things I pull out or try to remember to do every fall and winter and I thought I would share them here. I would love for you to comment and let me know what your must-haves or must-dos are for the coming …
A good friend of mine recently went through a hard time, both emotionally and physically. I wanted to take her a few things to let her know I was thinking of her. She lives 50 minutes away and my husband was at work. I could have waited until my husband came home to go shopping and drop stuff off …
When it comes to homeschool, I sometimes find myself questioning if I am doing enough. Are my kids really learning history even though we never sit down to do a history lesson? Are they learning science even though it is only October and I have already scrapped my plan for the year?
Here are some things I’m loving in September: Amazon’s photo printing services, a kids’ online math program, and a book on raising kids in a culture of entitlement.