What I’m loving Smiling Mind: Mindfulness app I have mentioned several times in the past few months how mindfulness is something that has really been helping me focus on being in the present moment and helping with keeping my anxiety in control. A friend recently recommended the Smiling Mind app and it is amazing! It …
The beginning of January is typically when people feel like making goals and starting fresh, but that has not been the case for me in recent years. One, because the holidays extend into January in our house, and, two, because I decided hibernating is a better use of the month. That being said, I do …
I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but Eden turned 8 this week! I wrote about our birthday traditions back here. The kids love them, but they are all still simple enough that it isn’t stressful. This year I decided to give the kids coupons in addition to their gift. They were a huge hit, and Judah …
This morning, I noticed a thread of conversation on Facebook about how depressing it is to go back to normal life after the holiday season. I definitely used to feel this way. There is something about vacation and holiday time ending and school starting up again that can be a letdown after the fun of the holidays. …