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The Power of Choosing

Leighann — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:13:27 +0000

We make choices every day from what you have for dinner to what to wear. We probably make 1000 choices a day without even thinking of it. But when it comes to things like time, money, and habits, we tend to downplay how much choice we have over the matter. How many times have you […]

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How basic self-care can build better mental health

Leighann — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:27:42 +0000

Guest post by Scott Sanders Self-care: what does it really mean? If you’ve found yourself pondering this question, you’re not alone. As a society, we’re all pretty new to the concept of self-care, but self-care has always been important for our mental well-being. We just need to get better at getting more of it. So […]

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You’re not good enough

Leighann — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:24:59 +0000

Unless you’re living under a rock you’ve seen the memes and encouraging quotes saying “You are enough.” I see them on social media all the time…. Along with other self-love statements. While I do agree with the idea of accepting ourselves, these phrases have always rubbed me the wrong way. I think it rubs a […]

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Successful Morning Routine

Leighann — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 06:22:57 +0000

Seasons are a part of life, whether you live where it becomes fall, winter, spring, summer or dry, wet, hot… It’s all seasons. With the changing of seasons, comes changes to your time. Nothing marks the changing of the seasons more for moms than school starting or ending. If you remember my post about rearranging […]

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Summer Routine

Leighann — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:30:19 +0000

Summer is here! Er, well, almost! My kids have 8 more school days until they’re out. And then we’ll spend the first week looking at each other wondering what the heck to do. I always find they need a few days to remember how to entertain themselves. There will be a lot of “I’m bored” […]

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3 ways to cultivate calm into your day

Leighann — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:35 +0000

I don’t know about you but something about this time of year has me vacillating between being highly motivated and wanting to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and a great book. It makes sense because society is telling me it’s a new year, I can turn over a new leaf, […]

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5 Ways to Use the Pomodoro Method with Kids

Leighann — Sun, 21 May 2017 10:00:26 +0000

One of the hardest things as a work-at-home mom is fitting in all my work around having my kids home. Even when they aren’t here, I’m at home, so I’m tempted by housework, projects, and all the little things I could be doing instead of focusing on the task at hand. I’ve worked on figuring […]

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An open letter to Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney

Leighann — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:57:00 +0000

Dear Jimmy, I wanted to reach out to you earlier this week, but haven’t been able to find the right words. Because sometimes it’s hard to find the right ones. Sometimes feelings are so visceral for heart mamas like me that we cannot help but sob when we hear that someone else is dealing with […]

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Four Ways to Spring Clean Your Mindset

Leighann — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:10:38 +0000

Happy Spring! Although the first day of spring was several weeks ago, it’s just starting to feel like spring in our neck of the woods. Spring always reminds me of the process of spring cleaning. When I was young, energetic, and newly married, I remember tearing out spring cleaning lists from magazines and saving them […]

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Cultivating Calm in a Hectic World

Leighann — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:14:21 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, stressed, frustrated? Do you find yourself yelling at your kids or spouse over things that don’t really matter, because you’re feeling unsettled inside? I know I have. And then I feel awful about it. I’ve had my share of overwhelming days the kind where I wanted to go hide in […]

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