We do a lot of crafting around here.  It is one way that I connect with my kids and teach them creativity, resourcefulness, confidence, and generosity.  I love holidays because it is a time when we can craft together for a purpose and share our projects.  We are making these Valentine's Cards for Pea's kindergarten class. Need some DIY Heart Gift ideas?  Look no … [Read more...]

Amid the hustle and bustle of life and my focus on finding balance, my children will always take the lion's share of my attention, time, and love.  But...sometimes it takes something to remind me when I've spent too much time focusing on the gym, blog, and housekeeping.  This time, the entire family was hit by a nasty cold.  I was more affected than the kids.  They were … [Read more...]

Isn't it funny how sticking to one goal (in my case it is fitness) inspires you to work on other goals?  I have been doing a much better job with balancing my homemaking, work outs, and blogging so far this year.  It may be the tricks I use to motivate myself to clean!   Since it is still on my mind, my features today are once again some stellar homemaking … [Read more...]

Clearing the clutter has come with the unexpected benefit of freeing up more time in my life.  There is less time spent cleaning and more time for more important things.  This week I chose features that will help me continue to focus on homemaking and keeping a tidy home. Plentiful living with a minimalist approach to life  5 Inspiring Posts towards Minimalism 3 … [Read more...]

This week has been all about fitness for me (which is a perfect example of why "Balance" is my word of the year).  I shared some tips on fitting in more workout time and told you about my awesome Fitbit and how it's made me more mindful of my daily activity levels.   It's no surprise that I gravitated towards the posts about healthy living and fitness for this week's Family Fun … [Read more...]