We took a 12+ hour road trip with a 4-month-old this year and I gotta say, it was pretty ballsy of us but wound up being a great experience that we’ll never forget. As you know, so much of parenting is flying by the seat of your pants which is exactly what we did to prep for this trip. Here are 5 things we did super well that now I pass on to you
PROMISE YOURSELF… To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mindTo talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meetTo make all your friends feel that there is something in themTo look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come trueTo think only of the best, to work …
Defeat their negativity by pummeling it with gratitude. Few things are as frustrating as the absence of expected gratitude. When you go above and beyond for someone and don’t receive a simple “thank you” in return. When your joy and excitement at something is dampened by a pessimist who always likes to point out ALL of the …
Every year on my birthday I open the notes on my phone and create a new note titled with my age. As the year goes on and I learn lessons, I write them down so I can reflect on what the past year has taught me. I started doing this on my 30th birthday and …
I’m pretty self aware and I definitely know what I’m good at and also what I suck at. I’ve learned over time to turn what I don’t have into what I do have. I’ll give you an example. I worked in music in my former life and had ZERO ear for music which can be faux …
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This post contains affiliate links I love a good deal on clothes but as you know if you’re a fellow lover of cheaper dresses, a lot of times what’s missing from the pieces is that extra bit of lining. I’m super modest when it comes to what I wear. I think my years of working …
I was diagnosed with ADD when I was in high school (at least I think I was, maybe earlier). All I remember is that I saw a few psychiatrists, took a handful of written tests about myself and all of a sudden I was granted more time to take my tests. The whole “more time …
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This post contains affiliate links A few years ago, I got hair extensions and started putting off hair washing days because it took FOREVER for me to do myself. I’d spend 2-3 hours twice a week (ish) on washing, blow drying and styling my hair, which is roughly 24 hours a month. I WAS SPENDING …
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For the past few years, I have been writing down milestone lessons I’ve learned that year, thinking it would be a cool thing for my kids to read someday. It’s something I started on my 30th birthday and I’m continuing the tradition this year. What I learned at 32: When you’re scared of trying something new, …
Last month, I published a blog post about how Jeff and I found out we were pregnant, then lost our baby’s heartbeat. When I wrote that post I wasn’t ready to talk about all of the feelings and physical parts of our miscarriage because I hadn’t really had a chance to sort through my feelings. …
