Handling kid chores without losing your mom sanity
I was asked to share some advice on getting kids to do chores. I’m gonna talk about allowance and chore charts and tips that have worked for us. BUT, before … Read more
Mom Life
Does Your Phone Hurt or Help Your Motherhood?
I’ve been talking with a new friend about how our iPhones help us or hurt us as mothers. How do we teach our kids to use it as a tool … Read more
How to make a daily schedule for you and your kids at home
Once I was a mom with three small kids, I realized the life-giving value that ‘a plan’ can bring to your day. A plan helps you know when things will … Read more
What memories are you making in motherhood (and how it can change your motherhood experience)
How many of us moms have had seasons of our parenting that were hard and maybe even painful? I can think of those times when I was emotionally scarred … Read more
Harnessing the motivation to be creative (by following your cycle)
My husband laughs at the tower of clean laundry I crowd into the living room once a week. I gradually queue it up in the basement then spend an evening … Read more
On being a mom who ‘tries new things’
When is the last time you tried something new? A new food, maybe a new hobby, perhaps you got wild and parted your hair on the other side (gasp!). And … Read more
I Stopped Calling Myself a Lazy Mom
Do you ever feel like you go through the bulk of your life smiling and nodding every time a certain topic comes up? Maybe it is grade 11 math. Or … Read more
Making Change: Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
This month I want to talk to you all about CHANGE – and how you can use it to make your life better. It is important to talk about change … Read more
Creating a Minimalist Toddler Bedroom
A couple years ago we became ‘minimalists’ and I have been decluttering our entire house. Along with the process, we have babies and toddlers who are constantly adjusting how they … Read more
Productivity Needs A Purpose
AKA: Why setting goals isn’t enough As I have been on this ‘purposeful living’ journey for the past five years I have dug a lot into PRODUCTIVITY. I have worked … Read more