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4 Stress Relief Tips for Busy Parents

October 21, 2020 By Meredith 2 Comments

Stress relief tips for busy parents have NEVER been more important than they are during these crazy days. Read on for some no-excuses ideas!

Being a parent can be super stressful when you’re juggling anything and everything all at once. If you want to keep your sanity in check, taking the time to decompress is a must. It’s okay to be tired, overwhelmed, frustrated, fed up—these are all natural emotions, and try as you might to prove otherwise, you […]

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Filed Under: Health, Mommy Time

How Online Learning Stole My Mom Soul

October 9, 2020 By Meredith 4 Comments

Online learning has stolen your mom soul? You AREN'T ALONE. These days are so, so rough and brutal. These truths do help see you through...

This is the story of how online learning stole my mom soul. This isn’t just my story, but the shared story shared of friends, family, neighbors, and all my fellow parents in the trenches this fall. This isn’t a pretty story, but it’s real, it’s true, and it might just make you feel a bit […]

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Filed Under: Health, Mommy Time, School

A Giveaway for the Moms!

April 28, 2017 By Meredith 8 Comments

Friends, does anyone else ever get a teensy EXHAUSTED by this motherhood gig? Listen, I’m man-downing it in these parts and ready to call it BREAK TIME. If anyone wants to join me on the couch, I’ll see you there…but before we meet up, make sure to enter this sweet giveaway below. A giveaway for […]

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Mommy Needs “Me” Time: How to Pamper Yourself on a Budget

April 21, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Desperate for a break, but money is tight? No worries! WE GET IT! Here are 9 fab ways to pamper yourself while on a budget. Trust us, you'll be saying "Ahhh..." before you know it! Especially with the last two self-care ideas!

Placing your child’s needs before your own comes naturally to parents, and you’re happy to do it. However, forgoing “me time” to keep your kiddos entertained and happy is not sustainable, and may lead to serious accidents like lighting your kitchen on fire. Penciling in some self-pampering is good for you and for your kids, […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Health, Mommy Time, Saving Money

My Not So Perfect Life Book Club Chat

April 7, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our This Is How It Always Is book club and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for free!

****I always love hearing Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy‘s thoughts on the books we read! Her take on this month’s pick–and the one following it in May–is so fun! Gather ’round, friends, the My Not So Perfect Life Book Club meeting is starting!**** I’m going to be honest here, it is probably ridiculously unfair for me […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

Budget-Friendly DIY Beauty Hacks

February 10, 2017 By Suzanne Brown 4 Comments

Tight on money and time, but still need some pampering, mama? No worries! These budget-friendly DIY beauty hacks bring the spa to YOU for pennies! Go on, mama--get your spa day on and feel fancy! I LOVE the shower idea--would never have thought of this one!

When was the last time you got to the spa? Yeah, me too. These days it’s not exactly in the budget…time or money wise. But that doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself at home. With these budget-friendly DIY beauty hacks you can make yourself look and feel good all month long. Frugal, time-conscience, and fun, these hacks are perfect […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, DIY, Girlhood, Mommy Time, Saving Money

Closer than Yesterday

January 30, 2017 By Meredith 12 Comments

Ever beat yourself up for not having it all together? Bury your to-do list and give yourself the grace of being closer than yesterday. This concept heals and nurtures your tired hearts, mommas--you'll especially love the take on those messy playrooms!

Last year, I got turned on to the cool concept of picking a word for your year. Anyone else heard of this? If not, the gist is pretty simple: you think about where your heart, mind and soul are currently hanging out, then pick ONE word to represent your focused direction for the year, to help […]

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Filed Under: Faith, Health, Mommy Time, Mommy's Favorites

Dreamy Lavender Smoothie

January 12, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Looking for a way to unwind and relax at the end of the evening? This lavender smoothie is the perfect healthy treat! Chock full of healthy, natural ingredients, you'll fall for this smoothie recipe in no time! Your new go-to evening drink is here!

***Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could share this recipe for a dreamy lavender smoothie with all of you!*** The holiday season is behind us. No matter how hard I try to stay calm, the season always stresses me out. Of course I love it, but it seems like we’re always running […]

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Let’s Chat The Wonder Book Club Discussion Questions

December 2, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

We love reading and we love sharing it with fellow readers and reading fans online! Join us here for our virtual book club! The best part? No showering required. Roll in in your jammies whenever suits you and join us this month! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about Christmas in Paris book club discussion questions!

Friends, I won’t lie–this holiday season is slaying me a bit. As in, I’m already jonesing for a loooong nap and the calendar has barely flipped over to December. Whenever the Christmas crazy touches down, I crave withdrawal time. Time to retreat, rest up and restore. And in my book there’s no better way to […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

Lilac Girls Book Club

October 7, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

We love reading and we love sharing it with fellow readers and reading fans online! Join us here for our virtual book club! The best part? No showering required. Roll in in your jammies whenever suits you and join us this month for our Lilac Girls book club! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about this book!

When Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I met to chat up our Lilac Girls Book Club, we both immediately said the same thing: “This fall is insane!” And, friends, I am sure you know all too well that insane falls mean very little time for mommies to read. Alas! Tragic, I know, but […]

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