Here’s how to teach your kids to manage their time using the Eisenhower Matrix and my NEW planner printable for kids! With all the distractions bombarding them from every direction, it’s more important than ever to teach kids how to prioritize and organize their time. Now, I know you’re thinking, “That all sounds great, but it also sounds exhausting, and… Read More
The Value of Life (and Life Insurance)
We’ve had some life changes lately, so I’ve been thinking about the value of life. Here are my thoughts on parenting, life insurance, and the legacy we leave behind. *This blog post is written in partnership with Responsival. Thoughts and ideas are my own. Hi. Even though we hate talking about the hard things in life, like death and sickness,… Read More
Pros & Cons of Whole Life and Term Life Insurance
Whole Life Insurance vs Term Life Insurance: What are the Differences? Comparing whole life insurance vs term life insurance quotes can get complicated — that’s why we’re breaking down pros and cons of each insurance option As I’m getting older in life, I have been looking more and more into life insurance. It can be really confusing. So today we… Read More
47 Gifts to Give Yourself
Beautiful gifts you can give yourself and boost your mental health You are probably thinking that giving a gift to yourself seems a little selfish, right? Or maybe you are thinking that it is about time somebody show you some love and that somebody might as well be you! Giving a present to yourself can actually be a very vital… Read More
How to Balance Technology with Family Life
How to find balance with digital technology in our lives using Google’s digital wellbeing tools and tips. Digital technology is an integral part of our lives now, and it’s not going away. But sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by technology and the need to use our phones and devices all the time. We feel a need for more balance so… Read More
10 Rules for a Perfect Day Free Printable
How to NOT have a perfect day, but definitely a better one by following these 10 rules to be happy and find success. Free printable motivational quotes too! There was a time I almost lost everything I loved. I almost lost my husband. I almost lost my sweet little baby kids including the unborn child in my womb. I almost… Read More
5 Super Easy Ways to be Friends with Anyone
Ten years ago, I walked into a church building in Arkansas not knowing a single person and feeling very alone. We had uprooted our little family for the sixth time, and I felt very unsure of myself knowing every friend I had was now 1,452 miles away. Within a few seconds, a woman 30 years my senior sat down next… Read More
FREE Printable Butterfly Quotes
Free Butterfly Quote Printables for you! These printable butterfly notes can be used as lunch box notes, girls camp pillow treats, or just for fun! Hi blissful friends! I hope you are enjoying September and finding something positive in each day. I have another free printable for you. This time it’s all about butterflies. Why butterflies, you may ask? Well,… Read More
The Neverland Syndrome
I call it The Neverland Syndrome. It’s a condition I suffer from on every child’s birthday, every big milestone, and at every goodbye. I don’t want things to change. I don’t want my children to grow up. Why can’t we just stay the same forever and always? I remember when my Sweet Tween just… Read More
How I Learned Antibiotics Are Not Always The Answer
*This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware educational effort. Opinions on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of CDC. … Read More
How to Get More Out of LDS General Conference
April’s General Conference was quite the whirlwind. We sustained a new prophet, began our new introduction to “ministering,” and of course, received modern revelation to comfort and guide us for the future. For those less familiar with LDS events, General Conference happens twice a year. It’s a weekend when normal Mormon church meetings are cancelled to allow everyone to tune… Read More
Tips To Stay Sane During a Kitchen Remodel
As you know if you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook, we are in the middle of a huge kitchen remodel that my husband and I are doing almost completely ourselves (except for 1 or 2 parts). Talk about a DIY project! I’m not really sure what it is about My Man and I that makes us want to… Read More