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Yay, It’s Tax Season!

January 15, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

Filing taxes isn't easy! But don't stress; get help here AND grab your maximum refund with ease!

…said no one, ever. Except maybe my really smart CPA dad who genuinely enjoys preparing taxes. I know, I also question how I can possibly be his daughter. Come the beginning of January, I start to sweat it a little bit. I’m not an accounting whiz on a good day, so sorting everything for taxes feels overwhelming.  Add in […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Saving Money

The Stretch You Need to Take

January 14, 2015 By Meredith 26 Comments

Making this leap was a huge stretch, but it was a saving grace against all the pain and low energy had been grappling with. Make this healthy choice now and do something for YOU!

Increased flexibility, strength, and balance Lean, toned muscles Stronger immune system Relief from symptoms of chronic pain & illness Relief from stress Increased mental clarity What mom doesn’t crave these things? A few months ago, I decided to take a huge leap and give Bikram Yoga a try. This was a pretty huge leap, as I’d […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Weight Loss

My Science Geek

January 12, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Have different interests and talents than your partner? No sweat! Use this model to build a relationship that will last for a lifetime!

I told you last month that my husband and I were going to a gala for a work event, but I never updated post-event. In a word: fabulous. As reported, the gala was for a machine. Yup, a machine. A flow cytometer, to be exact. What is a flow cytometer? I have absolutely no clue. I do know that […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Husband's work

Calorie-Blasting Pool Workout

January 9, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

Workout time is precious. Make it work FOR you and burn the maximum amount of calories with these 5 great ideas for aqua aerobics! I never would have thought of these exercises!

In this frenzy of new year goals and healthy hopes, there is no more fitting time to introduce you to one of my favorite fitness and health bloggers, Kaitlin Gardner of An Apple Per Day.  Kaitlin’s blog is a sweet landing spot that offers real-life tips and tricks for living your best. From how to prevent […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Cooking, Exercise, Health, Weight Loss

Our Moment

January 7, 2015 By Meredith 12 Comments

We all have THOSE moments in life when we feel snowed and overwhelmed. But keep this perspective and you'll get through! True story of how the blessing really is right around the corner if you keep this in mind!

I feel dishonest claiming these holidays were more harried than most. Let’s be real; I will always manage to work my panicky personality into a sizable tizzy come every end of December. But there were a few extras that added to the excitement this go around. While we avoided the plague that touched down last Christmas, my husband […]

Filed Under: Babies, Christmas, Faith, Holidays

Schoola for the Win!

January 5, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

Cleaning out your closet AND giving back to your local school? I love this modern take on consignment-shopping! Go shed your outgrown goods AND score some finds for yourself!

This is the time of year when I start to get cagey. The piles of crap loom more implicating and the siren call to tidy up is strong. I feel encumbered by the clutter, yet lack the stamina to smoothly catalog all our outgrown items and pitch them for sale. While I do manage to clean […]

Filed Under: Babies, Children's Clothes, Online Shopping, Preschool, Saving Money, School, Young Kids

Leaving Time with Book Club

January 2, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

Cozy in & read up with this great read. Best news--chat it up with us through our virtual book club. Talking books with girlfriends without leaving your house or your jammies! I know! Join us :)

Happy New Year, readers! 2015 is here, with all it’s promise of fun things to come and hope of dramatic taming of our muffin tops. Godspeed. While the future is full of unknowns, I can take certain comfort in knowing I love my books. I will continue to love my books, and I am incredibly grateful to […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Escapism, Mommy's Favorites, Reading

The Year of Menial Tasks

December 31, 2014 By Meredith 11 Comments

2015--the year of new beginnings, goals, resolutions, and cleaning out your junk drawer. Why it matters & why you need to claim your own small task to-do list for the new year!

One night last week my son and I were doing his devotional. We were reading about mistakes and forgiveness. “Mommy, ” my son asked, “We make a lot of mistakes and that’s okay?” “Yes, babe, we make a lot of mistakes because we’re human, but the important thing is we always try to do our best,” […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Health, Messy House, Weight Loss, Young Kids

These Boots Were Made for Lovin’

December 29, 2014 By Meredith 4 Comments

Who knew a pair of boots could define a relationship so well? I'm cherishing this pair--and my husband a whole lot more. Read this and find out why you need to get a pair of boots that don't fit!

This holiday week, I’m sharing a couple of my favorite posts from the past year.  On Friday, I shared a fun one about when I met my match in a cute deathly raccoon, and today I’m hanging out with a favorite pair of boots–that defined my marital relationship a bit and reminded me of why I think […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Fashion, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites

Let’s Talk about the Raccoon

December 26, 2014 By Meredith 4 Comments

Meeko from Pocahontas captures my feelings exactly. Here's what too do if an unwanted creature sneaks into your home in the middle of the night--cute shocked faces included!

This holiday week, I’m going to share a couple of my favorite posts from the past year.  When looking over what I’d published, I found a lot of sentiments about letting go and embracing where you’re at in this life, the continued presence of missing my mother, shout-outs to my perpetually growing obsession with reading, and one tribute to […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Husband's work, Psychotic Dog, Sleeping Children

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