Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

  • How to Be a Great Mother Without Losing Yourself in the Process

    Motherhood can be challenging! Learn how to be a great mother without losing yourself in the process! It’s a situation that’s all too common these days. Women–who were once strong, independent and fun–become mothers and lose a large part of themselves in the process. Baby comes along, and nothing else matters as much anymore–not work,…

  • Five Things You are Wasting Your Life On

    In the pursuit of finding “the good life,” we often find ourselves busy. And while some busyness is good–it’s great when you get to do things that you love–how often are we just plain busy for no good reason? If you want to find more time in the day for the things that truly matter…

  • 8 Multitasking Ideas That Can Shave Hours Off of Your Day

    You may have heard that recent science suggests that multitasking can actually make you less productive, rather than help you get more done. While there is some truth to this, it really depends on the tasks you are trying to pair together. Working and playing on your phone at the same time isn’t likely to…

  • 10 Must-Have Items for the Kitchen

    I’ve been spending a lot of time in my kitchen lately! As I get older, I find that I enjoy cooking more and enjoy creating in the kitchen. My girls love to watch me cook and many times I allow them to help. We are making memories that will last a lifetime while I teach…

  • Easy French Toast

    Looking for breakfast solutions for the family? Try this easy French Toast recipe! Do you have mornings where you just skip breakfast? Maybe you are in a hurry because you are a busy mom and you are trying to get the kids out of the door and off to school. Whatever the reason, breakfast is…

  • 10 Things You’ll Need for Toddler Paint Time

    Painting is one of our favorite activities at my house. My girls love when I get the paint out!  In fact, I have a tote devoted to paint supplies that I keep in a closet and pull out on a regular basis. It’s filled with bottles of paint, paint brushes, paint paper, and other paint supplies. My…

  • Spicy Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

    Spicy Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo The summer is here in the Pacific Northwest! By that, I mean that temps are rising into the mid 60s and 70s. Occasionally we will get an 80+ degree weather day, but those days are rare. We don’t let the temps stop us from enjoying our summer. Even though…