Welcome to Motivation Monday where we share what helps make us a better person, a better parent, a better cook, a better crafter, a better exerciser. If you’re near here, welcome! If you’re returning, welcome back! Last week, we had 62 posts shared at Motivation Monday! Since Halloween is on my brain as a mom […]

Let’s be honest. Few of us can look in the mirror without seeing flaws. Our husbands and kids don’t see the flaws. We do. Let’s stop looking at the flaws and start searching for the beauty others see in us. “I want you to accept who you or where you are right now.” ~ Big […]

I used to knit. I used to sew. I used to embroider. I used to work on decorative projects for our home. Used to. I used to do lots of crafts with the kids. Sure, life gets busy. I’m not beating myself up about not doing tons of crafts with the kids now. I am […]

This past weekend, I went back to Girl Scout camp for Fall Leader training. This time, I went up for the day with one of my co-leaders. I highly recommend getting training when you’re a volunteer; you meet people you can share ideas with plus have the opportunity to ask questions. I picked up lots […]

Last week was Friday the 13th. Oh, boy did it feel like Friday the 13th! I so wished for Calgon to take me away… Apparently, I threw away my daughter’s sneakers by accident a week before because I thought she had new ones. She didn’t, and had been using her older brother’s sneakers, who had […]