Some people dread it, and some people look forward to it. But whether you loathe it or love it, there’s a simple truth that spring cleaning is important to the cleanliness of your home. It gives you a chance, once a year, to get rid of built up clutter and dust. It’s like a fresh […]
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Self Care and Self Awareness with Burt’s Bees
My journey towards self care and self love has been just that. A journey. Over the past few years, I’ve struggled to find my identity, choosing instead to attempt to imitate those around me who seemed happy and successful. You won’t be surprised to find out that that didn’t work. Shocker.
Tips For Planning Your Family Vacation
Getting the family together and going on a luxurious vacation is one of those things that is much easier said than done. As good as it feels to dream about relaxing with your family on a sunny beach without a care in the world, the reality is that planning trips can be a hassle. When […]
How to Entertain Your Young Kids When It’s Cold Outside
As a parent, during the winter months, it tends to feel more difficult to entertain your children. When you could normally send your child outside to play when they complain of being bored, you’re stuck in a situation where it’s uncomfortably cold outside and don’t want to send your child out. Even if you do […]
How to Encourage Your Toddler to Be Healthier
Being a parent is a daunting task. Each stage of your child’s life brings on new challenges. The newborn stage is filled with sleepless nights and exhaustion. The teen years are bustling, stressful, and again, often filled with sleepless nights. It often feels like, the moment you get the hang of parenting your child, their […]
Ways to Improve Communication in the Workplace
Communication is a key indicator of a healthy working environment. When channels of communication start to fall apart, the efficiency and “togetherness” of an organization will surely suffer. For this reason, it is important to be mindful of the different ways that office communication is being handled, and too consider if there are surefire ways […]
Weekend Getaway At The Inn At Entrada
Seth’s family lives in southern Utah, and since it’s only a few hours drive, we try to make it down to visit them every few months. It’s a nice way for us to get a little bit of a break, and I genuinely like road trips! Bastian looooves the chance to see his grandparents. A […]
How to Start a Business Out of Your Garage
There are a lot of things to consider as you begin to work on starting a business. Entrepreneurship can be a very rewarding vocation, but it can also be daunting, challenging, and full of risk. Starting a business is no small task, and thinking about the large amount of time, effort and money one must […]
Holiday Gift Guide for Babies
It’s Bastian’s first Christmas. You best believe that I got reeeaaaally excited and started Christmas shopping a few months ago. I couldn’t help myself. And let’s be real for a minute. When you buy a gift for a baby, you’re really buying a gift for their mom, too. So it’s a win-win. I know that […]
Recovery and my Eating Disorder Demons
I’ve been asked a lot to write this post. No one really talks about their eating disorders very openly. Back when I had a blog in high school, I wrote a post about my struggles with an eating disorder. I was shocked at the amount of people who messaged me afterwards telling me that they […]