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Whether you love or hate the holidays, this time of year can elicit a range of emotions. My holiday emotions started before Thanksgiving when my sister shared this card she found that was perfect for our mom. We got a great laugh out of it because she was a total Scrooge. She passed away almost […]

Yesterday morning our 6-year-old came in asking why our elves didn’t move. Ugh. Day 4 and we had already forgotten. We started the Elf on the Shelf tradition 2 years ago when an elf, the kids named Jay, showed up in a box on our door step. This year our 4-year-old daughter had been asking […]

I love this video by kid president.  It’s a really cute, positive and inspirational. It will definitely bring a smile to your face! Number 1 is perfect for today and the entire video should be watched by everyone out shopping during Black Friday! 🙂 It’s great to watch with kids, too. Mine loved #5! Enjoy!! […]

Have you thought about what truly brings you happiness? A few days ago my 4 1/2 year old was in a crying frenzy because she couldn’t go somewhere with her brothers and their friends. She was tired, so it was overly dramatic and I was having a hard time consoling her. I carried her to […]

Why does it always seem so hard to make changes when you need it the most? When you are in a rut, feeling down, unhappy with your life, dreaming of changing jobs, not exercising, eating horribly or feeling lonely. It’s those times when change seems overwhelming. You often know you need to make a change […]

Forgiving yourself for all the mistakes you have made, big and small Saying NO once in a while. Finding a way to achieve balance in your life. Listening to your intuition. Going to the spa and knowing it is good for your wellbeing! Letting go of what you cannot change, especially other people. Resting when […]

A little over three months ago I wrote this post  after being let go from my  part-time job of the past 9 years. I decided to take a positive spin on the situation, have faith in the future and embrace whatever new beginnings may await me. My main messages (and reminders to myself!) were  – […]

I am flying with my 5 month old today, so this guest post by Kendra Thornton is very timely! Be sure to follow her on twitter and check out her website for more helpful travel tips. Thanks Kendra! Hope you enjoy! It takes some extra planning to keep your family healthy when traveling. There are […]

I love sunshine. In fact once spring rolled around here in Indiana, I felt like a completely different person! Sunshine does a body (especially mine!) good. So I was really excited and of course, honored, when Inspired Every Moment nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! The rules are – Include the award logo in […]

My 6-year old son is in this phase of crying a lot. It seems to be over many small things. Things that don’t seem worth crying over to me. I realized that my first reaction was to tell him to stop crying!  I mean seriously nobody wants to be around a cry-baby. And boys don’t […]