When you are saving money for a big purchase, say…. a vacation, do you complain about saving money every day? Are you like, “This BLOWS!” “Saving money sucks!” “I hate to save money!” Or do you realize that while you aren’t spending that money on something that might bring you short term pleasure, you are
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My Solution To The Problem Of The Perpetual Robux Requests
I don’t know about you, but my nine-year-old is semi obsessed with Roblox and Bloxburg and more specifically, Robux. If you have either 1) missed this (annoying) stage or 2) aren’t there yet, consider yourself lucky. I do have to be honest, though. Roblox is nowhere near as bad as the slime phase. THANK GOD
Five Mindset Shifts To Make About Exercise
It’s no secret how I feel about exercise. It exponentially affects the quality of my life. In a good way. And when I hear women talking about how frustrated/overwhelmed/tired/inefficient/unproductive/whatever they are, the first thing I want to know is, do you exercise regularly? As far as I’m concerned, exercise is as much a non-negotiable as
How Much Time Have You Spent With Your Teenager Today?
I am not a scientist. I am not a researcher. But you don’t have to be a researcher to draw some accurate conclusions. And I can tell you with 100% certainty the exact moment when a dramatic decrease in the amount of time I spent engaging in meaningful conversation or activity with Number 3 occurred.
I’m Tired
It’s day eleventy-skillion of being home with the kids. I still enjoy the down time. But I’m tired. I’ve completely given up on the distance learning. If the kids don’t feel like doing something or the assignment is a little (or a lot) over their head, or if it requires my intervention and assistance, then
This Is Where I Draw The Line
The biggest gift the past ten weeks has given me is the awareness of how I had designed a life that was unmanageable and also unenjoyable for myself. It’s helped me realize what I want to reinsert into my life when things return to normal, and what never should have been a part of it