Here’s our new hamster set up in my office — I mean pet room! I actually love the cage and accessories the kids picked out. Adriano and Clara spent so much time watching videos and figuring out how to provide and care for their new pet. They carefully chose the “right” bedding and food and… Read More We got a Syrian hamster!
Luca has been begging for a reptile pet since he could talk, so this kid is ecstatic to have his first pet. When we saw the leopard gecko my sister-in-law was watching, we noticed how docile and easy to handle he was. He obsessed and obsessed. I couldn’t guess the number of videos and tutorials… Read More We adopted a leopard gecko!
I checked each item that I personally own on the list to make sure it was actually a deal and less than I originally paid. This email contains affiliate links in which I earn a small percentage at no cost to you. 10 percent of proceeds earned from my blog are donated to charities for children… Read More Best of Amazon Prime Day!
Here’s part two of exercising 10 minutes a day! I definitely saw results the first month, but the next two months was where the real rewards were. My endurance and strength increased and I began to see more muscle tone in my arms and abs. I started this so I could get in a habit… Read More Flatter stomach: 10 min a day, 3 months results
What does a blogger do in a day? Maybe you are a blogger and could use some ideas, or maybe you’re just curious about what we do and how we make any money doing it. Today’s post is in video format. Come follow along with me as I tackle a blog post, YouTube video, Instagram… Read More Behind the scenes blogging
I exercised for ten minute (almost) every day for 30 days. My goal was to lose three pounds and tone my abs and arms. As a mom of three in her 40s I wasn’t sure what to expect, but boy did I get more than I bargained for! I created a printable to color in… Read More Exercising 10 minutes a day for a month results!
I have three kids and work from home. With meals, sports, appointments and playing chauffeur it’s hard to get it all done! I’ve had to learn how to be intentional and plan ahead to reach goals (and not be crazy). Here are the things that have helped me with time management and essentially doubled my… Read More How I doubled my productivity
Here’s what my typical Friday mornings look like — getting the kids off to school, bike ride, skin care, meal planning, grocery shopping, lunch and work. I like to block out my days when I wake up to use my time efficiently while the kids are in school. Let’s go! Check out the video below:… Read More My morning routine
First of all thank you to Leven Rose for sponsoring this post! I turn 43 this month and there are some natural practices I wish I would have started younger. We’re talking about things to prevent facial and chest wrinkles, crepey hands, jowels and cellulite — yes all kinds of fun things happen in your… Read More 6 beauty tips to start before 40
Here’s a personal post that’s a little difficult to share. Last year I gained at least 17 pounds. (Actually probably 20, but I wasn’t very into weighing myself.) This year I lost it with these three “doable” things. I’m a fitness newbie. I don’t like gyms or “feeling the burn.” I’m as confused as the… Read More 3 things I did to lose 17 pounds
It’s the peak of summer and the bugs have been crazy after all the rain we got. I thought I’d share how I make my own homemade bug spray on the cheap with just a few natural ingredients — and it works! I’ll be sharing a 2 ounce recipe and a 16 ounce recipe. Oils… Read More DIY natural bug spray
Blogging is a weird job. It has a lot of perks, but like all jobs, has drawbacks. Let’s talk about haters and mean comments. In the last month I reached 11,000 followers on Instagram and 200,000 on TikTok! Sounds good, right? Well, kind of. It was also a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Let me… Read More Social media growth + haters