Although these days I live a simple life out of choice, there have been times when I lived it out of necessity. My husband and I have both created businesses that encompass only what we love to do, and, over the years, we have discovered that this type of lifestyle can, at times, make you poor.
It was during one of those times that we discovered our needs are small - tiny, even. When Ty and...
SeaWorld was indisputably the highlight of our San Diego family vacation last summer. And we're not alone. SeaWorld Adventure Park in San Diego is one of the most popular attractions in Southern California, and it has a little something for everyone.
The Shamu show is not to be missed. It is something you and the kids won't soon forget, as the trainers and whales are in perfect sync. Plan...
One foggy, fuzzy day when I had three kids under the age of five, I happened to be sitting on a park bench near a group of very put-together moms. (Foggy and fuzzy didn't describe the weather, just my mental status that year.) These moms were chit-chatting as their school age children played nearby. I was nursing my six-month old while my two-year old tried to bounce on my knee. My...
Here is a secret to revitalization, particularly effective for the afternoon blahs: Treat yourself to a tall glass of water.
Water has wonderful restorative properties. It is a natural, fat free appetite suppressant that contains no calories and no cholesterol. It is low in sodium, helps the body metabolize fat, helps maintain skin and muscle tone, and improves energy levels.
Every...
"What was I like as a baby?"
All moms know how their kids' eyes light up when they hear stories about themselves as babies and young children.
All moms also know that when a mother takes the time to record these precious stories in written form, she preserves a mystery and a magic that is impossible to recapture any other way.
Still, even the most well-intentioned of us (myself...
Simplifying your life is not about launching a complicated system of decluttering and organizing.
Simplifying your life is about changing your perspective from one of scarcity to one of abundance. To simplify your life is to be grateful for all the things in your life.
Many times, those things are not physical possessions. The abundance of your life has nothing to do with the number of...
Raising a baby can be expensive, but, with a little online savvy and some help from your friends, you can save bundles and even find some free baby stuff. Here's how to save money on baby and find the best baby freebies on the web.
Baby Freebies Online
Just as having a baby can be an expensive proposition for you, it can be a profitable one for retailers and manufacturers. Many companies...
Focusing on gratitude keeps us centered and helps ward off negativity.
Here are five little things we can do each day to nourish our sense of gratitude:
1. Choose your friends wisely.
If you want to be more grateful, spend time with grateful people. Spend time with positive people to be more positive; joyful people to be more joyful.
If you strive to be spiritually strong,...
My personal journal has long been a confidant, a creativity tool, and a way of finding clarity like no other. So as soon as my children were old enough to grip a crayon, I started encouraging them to keep their own personal journals.
How does journaling benefit a child?
Children reap the same benefits in keeping a personal journal as do adults.
At all ages, there are certain times...
Is there a subject more charged than that of time, especially among parents? It is the source of many of our conversations ("How are you?" "Busy!") and much of our guilt.
Time is also a subject that has been too much on my mind lately, leaving me feeling a little short of breath without knowing exactly why.
Maybe it is because, of late, we have known way too many people coping with...
