The 5 weeks from Thanksgiving Day (in the U.S.) through Christmas and on to New Year’s Day are some of the busiest of the year for wives and moms. With extra shopping, cleaning, cooking and celebrating added to your already-busy schedule, you start to feel like the weight of the [continue reading]
6 Simple Ways to Slow Down this Summer
I don’t know about you, but I want to slow down this summer. I think it’s because I grew up in a time and place when summer for kids meant lots of freedom and relaxation. The kids in my neighborhood didn’t follow a jam-packed schedule of camps and programs; we [continue reading]
8 Christmas Hacks that Save Time and Reduce Stress
Well, ready or not, Christmas is upon us. I’m trying to keep things calm and reasonably sane this year, and you probably are too. But it’s hard – so many things demand our time and energy during the weeks before Christmas. If you’re looking for small ways to simplify your [continue reading]
3 Decisions You Need to Make this School Year
Before your children go back to school, the new school year always seems full of promise. It’s a great time to get things in order, get everyone on a schedule and get going on some projects (organization, exercise, healthy eating!). I think most moms begin the school year on that [continue reading]
5 Free Gifts to Give Yourself
In the past, we’ve talked about free “gifts” we can give to our husbands and our children. Not material gifts, but gifts of love, joy and service. But now, let’s talk about free gifts we can give to ourselves. These gifts aren’t shiny and expensive, and we can’t show them [continue reading]
Manage Your Family’s Schedule – 5 Steps to Take at the Beginning of the School Year
If you’re striving to create your best life – to live a little calmer, to take care of your health, and to leave some space in your life for sensuality and intimacy – you may find yourself in frequent conflict with your family’s schedule. You know, the dozens of jobs, [continue reading]