You see this week I had a couple of days off from my day job. Days off are awesome because you can plan your day the way you’d like. My trouble was I tried to cram so much in one day. Here was the plan:1. I wanted to get up and work on some products and marketing.2. I wanted to make the kids pancakes and be the best mom!3. I wanted some self-pampering and get my nails done.4. Pick up my youngest from pre-school and show him an amazing time.5. Do groceries.6. Clean the van.7. Clean my house so that it’s immaculate.8. […]
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How Do You Do It all? How do you do it well?
If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business. You likely find yourself talking yourself out of it. You have questions like “How do you do it all?” “How do you do it well?”
Well, at least that was the case for me. It took me several years to get started and it’s not like my responsibilities in life lessened. If anything it increased.
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Dear mom, I get it now.
I get it now… Why when we were little, you seldom bought anything new for yourself — your children, on the other hand, always seem to have what they need. I get why you taught us to appreciate what we have, to work smart, and be wise with our money. I get why there seems to always be a piece of cake for me and why you pretend you didn’t need it. I get why you instilled in us the importance of prayer and faith in God, especially when raising a family. For this and many more, thank you! What […]
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Our fourth child was a Surprise
Many emotions come with an unexpected pregnancy. I came from a family with three children, so I suppose in my mind I would stop having children after three.
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Do you stare at a bare wall and wonder?
I’ve worked with clients who have asked me to come up with what to put on their boardroom walls and other areas of the office. To get this right I like to take a photo of the space and note the size I’d like to take up for a print. Then I go on my Photoshop software and play around with my ideas. It got me thinking of my walls at home. If you’re like me, I bet you have so many photos sitting on your computer or phone. I’ve been dreaming of a family gallery for a while now […]
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Christmas Crack – Easy Recipe (Saltine CRACKers toffee)
I’m fortunate enough to have a friend who makes the most amazing Christmas treats. Without fail, Andrea begins her baking early and shares it with us each year (mind you… not only at Christmas). Simple enough to make with the kids. She once shared the recipe to a mind blowing dessert that can only be described as “Christmas Crack” (oohh yeah, it’s that good)! To my disbelief, it was pretty easy to make. My girls helped me try it for the first time and topped it with sprinkles and nuts as you can see from the photo below. INGREDIENTS 1 […]
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Top Holiday Designs, Motherhood and Overcoming self-doubt
Zazzle has selected their favorite Christmas card designs this holiday season and I’m excited and honored to be part of this group. I’ve now learned to create for myself but validations of my work is certainly welcome. Hey, I’m a real person and it’s amazing to get noticed and recognized. Designs from these collections have made the Editor’s pick if you want to check them out, here they are below. Minimalist | Modern | Greenery Wreath Christmas by Lorena Depante Minimalist Modern Merry Script by Lorena Depante View the full HolidayZ Design Challenge Winners post here. I’m always […]
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Keeping Family Night Alive
“Why do we have to do this?”, I remember asking my mother as a teenager. That’s because she insisted that every Wednesday night we gathered for Family Nights. I’m the first to admit that at the beginning I thought it was so corny. Being teenagers we felt we had so many other things we wanted to do. Like be on our phones or go out with our friends. At the time there was a lot of resistance. I have to give it to my mama for being faithful to having these evenings. Family Night just meant that we […]
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First day of school – How to make it fun.
Oh I’m not gonna sit here and pretend that the first day of school is super fun! But there are ways that I have found over the years to help prepare us. When it was time to send our third child to kindergarten, we had him in pre-school activities to expose him to social settings and routine. I recommend doing that if you can. Making school a big deal — since it is — includes some creative and thoughtful planning. I’ve always admired those who post chalkboard signs. I love the answers children give, it changes over the years and […]
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You Are Loved
“I don’t understand why you don’t want to try, you’re brilliant and amazing!” These words caused my daughter Camryn to cry as if she had no idea. I remember thinking how can she be doubting herself already, she’s so young. Am I failing her?⠀ Our self image is shaped by everything around us. We are so sensitive to the opinions of others and form our own conclusions, not always to the truth. ——– On my 40th birthday I received a gift. The gift of delivering a very important topic to young adults in our Christian community. I say it’s […]
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