Out Thanksgiving morning started off with a turkey trot. All the kids were originally going to run it with me but one of the boys had runner’s remorse and one was sick. So it was just the girls today. All three girls kicked my ass. Number 4 finished in a (disappointing for her but I’d-kill-for-that-time) […]
Life at My House
SUPER EASY Activity To Keep Your Kids Busy On Thanksgiving
Last year on Thanksgiving, Number 7 really wanted to do an activity she had done in school with her classmates at home with her family. It was simple. She wanted everyone to write something they appreciated about someone else on a paper turkey. Luckily my dad was more than happy to help her trace and […]
You Don’t Have To Recreate Your Childhood Traditions
This morning I was doing a Facebook live with the women in Thrive — the membership community I run — and we were talking about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving often begins the descent into completely off-the-rails behavior for many of us, and we follow this downward spiral until December 31st. Then we vow to make changes after […]
Something To Read And The Four Gift Rule
About 5 years ago when we were really struggling financially, I had an a-ha moment. I realized that the more my kids had, the less they appreciated it. And that was when we adopted the four gift rule at Christmas. You know — something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to […]
Because You Don’t Do All The Stuff You Are Supposed To Do Either
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 […]
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 […]
