The #1 way I’ve made my life easier recently—we got rid of half of our stuff. Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (affiliate link) is one of the most widely read books of the year and there’s a good reason for it. When applied, her methods are changing lives and homes for the…
The average person makes 35,000 decisions a day. If we eliminate as many of these decisions as possible, we have more energy and wisdom to make the ones that really matter. Today’s topic will set the ground work for the rest of our series on self-care. If we can understand what decision fatigue is and see it…
We can’t do it all all the time. Knowing your season (and the opportunities and limitations in that season) will allow you to live your purpose. This idea of living in your season applies to everyone, but it’s especially true for special-needs moms because our seasons are longer than those of typical parents. My son…
I used to struggle to get to sleep hours after going to bed. But my routine now helps me get to sleep faster. I go to bed and wake at at the same time every day. In bed at 9:00, asleep by 10:00. Awake at 6:00, out of bed by 6:30. I don’t drink caffeine…
For the next few days of topics, we’ll be discussing them in the Facebook group, but there won’t be any posts here on the site simply because I’m not an expert and will rely on links to those who know more and have more experience. Here are some of my favorites on the topics: Allergies/Aversions (TED Talks) Sugar (Keeper…
Five easy ways to make smarter food decisions today. Know the source. The best options would be to grow it yourself or buy it directly from the farmer or rancher (through a Farmer’s Market or CSA). Keep it simple. If the ingredient list of your favorite foods takes up half the package, it may not…