I just went to check my latest goal list that I had made for 2018 in order to check my goal setting progress and I instantly felt like someone had sucker punched me. Because I remember writing my 2018 goal post with a very different type of announcement and saving it in my drafts folder,…
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30, Flirty, and Thriving
Or something like that. Maybe I can make my own movie and change the tagline to “30, Thirsty, and Stretch-Marked.” That might be a tad more in tune to my life. So yeah, I turned 30. And it feels freaking weird. I’m not someone who freaks out about aging, like my youth is the source…
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If you’ve taken my writing class and benefited from it or are just looking for a quick way to make a few extra dollars, you can sign up to be an affiliate for my writing class! I give all my affiliates 50% of my profits, so that means $50 for every sale in your pocket….
My Goals For 2016
I’m currently in the midst of taking an amazing business course from the very talented Amanda Tress, whose scopes, I admit, provide the background to me doing my dishes every single night. I’m addicted to listening to her smart and savvy business tips and frankly, I love having a female entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to…
5 Real Tips To Become a Work-At-Home Mom
I’ve been a work-at-home mom since before I even delivered my first daughter. During my last semester of college, I started a new job as the College Outreach Program Coordinator for a non-profit group, working on helping students set up pregnant and parenting resources on their campuses. (Yes, it was as cool as it sounds!) Since…
8 Sneaky Ways To Get Work Done At Home With A Baby
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a myriad of tips + tricks to outsmart, escape, and otherwise run away from my children while I try to get stuff done. Just kidding, guys, I adore being in my children’s faces 24/7 and would gladly feel their stinky breath upon me on all day if I could. Just…
Giving Yourself Permission To Live The Life You Want
One of the biggest challenges in my life has been struggling with guilt for wanting anything more. You know what I’m talking about, right? If you have healthy children, you might feel guilty for ever complaining about, well anything at all, because some people deal with babies with cancer and heart transplants and stuff you…
5 Writing Tips From Author Emily Giffin
Last month, I traveled six hours round-trip with my two oldest in tow and my sister along for the ride to meet one of my writing idols, Emily Giffin. It may sound crazy, but I first fell in love with Emily’s writing with her book, “Baby Proof” and I’ve been addicted ever since. And perhaps just as…
Have You Ever…?
Have you ever woke up in the morning and just thought, “I can’t do this today…”? Have you ever been forced to sit in the bathroom with your toddler while he takes an actual 20-minute dump and you envision a life that could have been spent doing anything but cleaning up poop constantly? Have you…
Why Is It So Hard To Be Happy?
Sometimes, like when I’m driving the kids home from school and we’re all singing Taylor Swift in the car together, or when I’m pushing the littles in the stroller down our road on a bright, sunny day and miraculously, no one is screaming or fighting, it hits me: I am happier than I have ever…