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Night Time Cleaning Routine
Do you have a night time cleaning routine that helps you get stuff done? I don’t – but I am trying! Come get your own free printable to help get organized! Like most people, I have the best intentions of getting all sorts of things done each and every day. But by dinner time, I am losing steam to get everything done that I had planned on doing. If I do not write down a to-do list for the evening, then nothing gets done. Instead of getting my cleaning done, I tend to lounge around on the couch and watch Netflix or get distracted by Facebook. These things have a…
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Have A GYST Day
Having a bad day or off week? Have a GYST day! GYST stands for Get Your Shit Together and taking a day to get back on track really helps me press forward. Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after returning home from vacation? That is me right now. I went away for 3 weeks. It was a long and tiring three weeks but also an amazing and relaxing three weeks. We visited family, tried to stay warm and dry in an off-grid cabin in the woods, witnessed a beautiful wedding, and just kept ourselves busy with all sorts of amazing activities. I have been home for a few…
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Be Confident In Your Choice To Homeschool
People often love to share their opinions about how you choose to live your life and parent your children. When you decide to homeschool, be prepared. Homeschooling is becoming more common, but it is still not the norm in society. Most of my generation, in my area, grew up in the public school system. I know more people who went to private school than I do who were homeschooled as children. Homeschooling just wasn’t that common of a form of education when I was in school. It is amazing how that has shifted over the years. More and more parents are researching homeschooling as a means to educate their…
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Zero Waste Living By Utilizing The Library
We are on a journey to create a zero waste home. We love books and have rediscovered our love of the library through zero waste living and minimalism. My family and I love going to the library. I used to buy way too many books; more than I would ever be able to read. When out and about, I would find great sales and just buy whatever sparked my interest at the moment. When I discovered minimalism, and then later zero waste living, I decided I needed to work on my addiction to buying and owning books. The biggest change that I have made on my zero waste living and…
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Freezer Meal Cooking Tips For Busy Moms
These freezer meal cooking tips will help any busy mom be more productive on those big batch cooking days. These are more than just a how-to! Daddy Dates Kids, bless their hearts, can be so distracting when you are trying to get work done. Our children often need our help at the most inconvenient times – like when you are trying to have a private moment in the bathroom. I know they do not do it on purpose, but doesn’t it seem like they always need help when you are at your busiest? My boys never need my help putting train tracks together when I am sitting on the floor trying to…
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Habit Stacking – A Book Review
Do you ever feel like you could use your time in a more productive manner? That’s me. When Habit Stacking was recommended to me I immediately bought it. One of my goals for 2018 is to read more. I originally aimed high and said I was going to read 52 books this year but as a busy mom, I have decided that quality is better than quantity. Quality is exactly what I found in the latest book I read. Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott is a great book about developing habits which will help you change your life and reach your goals. Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott came up as a…
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The Season of Change
Life is always changing. Your life ebbs and flows through different periods as your interest and desires change. It is the season of change. What Are Seasons? -a period of the year characterized by particular conditions or activities-any definite or indefinite period Collins Dictionary We use the word seasons to separate times in our lives. A lot of the time, we think of seasons in broader and generic terms. Terms that are reflective of a society or groups of people as a whole. The Christmas Season Spring (or the rainy season) Hockey season Hunting season The change of season between winter and spring has obvious clues. The melting of snow. The emerging flowers. …
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Must Have Zero Waste Swaps For The Kitchen
Are you looking for some zero waste swaps for your kitchen? Some kitchen items create so much waste and are easily swapped out with these alternatives. This blog post contains affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Ever since we visited the Vancouver Aquarium, the boys have been very interested in reducing our plastic waste. The aquarium had a #beplasticwise exhibit that taught them all about the effect of plastics, specifically microplastics, on the ocean. My boys love the oceans and would not want…
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Becoming A Barefoot Family
After years of suffering with foot pain, I discovered the benefits of going barefoot. I have since transitioned myself and my children to barefoot compliant footwear and could not be happier. Check out my barefoot story! For years and years, I suffered with foot issues – foot pain, numbness, and general discomfort. Doctor’s blamed years of dancing, my naturally wide feet, not enough arch support, too much arch support… But no one could fix my foot issues. I really felt defeated and decided that it was just how it was. I went for a physical after my second child was born. During this physical, my doctor commented on how wide…
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Beginner Tips For Easy Freezer Meal Cooking
Have you ever wanted to start making freezer meals but did not know where to begin? These freezer meal cooking tips for beginners will help start you off on the right foot! This post does contain affiliate links. I started freezer meal cooking almost 10 years ago. I might be somewhat of an expert if there was a way to judge expertise on such a topic. Going from being a busy woman eating a lot of frozen dinners; to being a busy mom whose child has a dairy allergy was a big adjustment. After my eldest was diagnosed with an allergy, I had to completely revamp the way that I…
