The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Faith-Focused Summer

Every summer I love making sure my kids are filled to the brim with opportunities to learn.  We read, we journal a bit.  If I'm on top of my game, we might do a couple of science experiments, play a couple of math games, and maybe even learn something about social studies.  My goal in attempting to keep up with summer learning is to ensure that their brains continue to work and grow and learn so that they return to school in the fall with an advantage and not below the curve following summer "brain drain."  (In fact, I've shared for…

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The #1 Reason You’re Not Succeeding at Your Goals

I seem to be a quitter. At not quite thirty years old, I've been reflecting on my years since high school and realizing that I've started a lot of things, but I've yet to become what I'd call successful in business or in my financial life. And as I've come to this realization, I've also had to recognize that part of the reason I am not yet successful is because I've quit so many things. When things don't explode with popularity as fast as I want them to or if my bank account doesn't grow as fast as I want…

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Goal Setting: Week of June 5, 2016

Once again I've missed a few weeks of goal-setting.  Shame on me.  :(  It's been a busy couple of weeks what with preparing for the kids to finish up the school year, Memorial Day, appointments, etc.  I'm really hoping with a new routine and some new supplements this summer that I'll be able to stay committed to, but more importantly FOCUSED on, my work without any major disruptions.  We shall see.  In the meantime, here are my goals for the upcoming week--the first week of having my kids home for summer vacation (eek!): Spiritual: Devotions (5/7) Designated prayer time (1/7)…

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Reading List Review: April-May 2016

Well I spoke too soon when I did my March reading list review.  I had done so much reading, but in the last two months I feel like I've really slacked off.  There are so many things I've wanted to read but so little time! Here's what I actually got around to between April and May: 5 Minutes with Jesus by Sheila Walsh Hope Unfolding by Becky Thompson (click link for review) The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller Looking for Lovely: Collecting the Moments that Matter by Annie F. Downs The Fantasy Fallacy: Exposing…

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June 2016 Monthly Menu (FREE Printable!)

I apologize for skipping the monthly menu printable last month.  Time slipped away from me!  The good news is that I have put together June's monthly menu, and though it is a little bit late, it's here nonetheless!  As always, if some of the recipes from this month's menu sound like something you'd like to try, just let me know and I'll send you the link.  And if you're lucky, I'll post a recipe or two from the menu to share with you. Enjoy!

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