In the last 24 hours, how many things have you done that you know you shouldn’t do? Or the other way around — how many things have you not done that you know you really are supposed to do? You know, like the not fun stuff. Did you floss your teeth last night? Did you […]
Lessons I've Learned
What I Did For Exercise This Week And How I Motivate Myself
If I had to pick one form of exercise to do for the rest of my life, it would be running. I really enjoy running. I do other forms of exercise — I lift fairly consistently, I use the elliptical, I like spin classes and I still swim sporadically. But I love running the most, […]
My Dad Is The Best
We swim at a pool that’s about 45 minutes from our house. Four of the kids are on the team, and they are in 4 practice groups. Number 3 and 4 swim six days a week, Number 5 swims five times a week, and Number 7 swims three times a week. On Mondays and Fridays […]
Husbands, We Want Your Help During The Holidays
Let’s acknowledge upfront that this post is a generalization and that husbands and dads who help out and contribute to all the extra stuff that accompanies the holidays do exist. That being said, it’s safe to say that many women carry the burden of the holiday responsibilities. The cooking, the shopping, the surprising, the creating. […]
Taking Ownership Of The Holidays
Halloween is over and we are officially at the beginning of the holiday season. Well, in my mind we are. I kind of look at it like this photo a friend shared on his Facebook timeline: As soon as Halloween is over, I go into Christmas mode. Well, I guess that’s not totally true. I […]
You Never Know When The Last Time Will Be
For the first time since I became a mom, I’m not taking the kids trick or treating tonight. Number 3 and 4 are staying home, and Number 5, 6, and 7 all got invited to go trick or treating with different friends. Number 5 and 6 were getting picked up by their friend’s parents, and […]
