Being a Peaceful Mom in a Loud, Demanding World
Being a Peaceful Mom Isn’t About Always Being Calm—It’s About Coming Back to Calm Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: peace doesn’t mean perfect. It doesn’t mean whispering through clenched teeth while your toddler draws a mural in yogurt on the wall. It doesn’t mean never losing your cool when you’ve …
The Power of the Peaceful Pause: Taking 60 Seconds to Save Your Sanity
The Power of the Peaceful Pause: Taking 60 Seconds to Save Your Sanity How micro-moments of peace can shift the whole tone of your home. Let’s be honest: when people say, “Just take a moment to breathe,” it’s hard not to roll your eyes when you’re standing in a kitchen covered in sticky handprints, one …
5 Cheap Dinner Ideas From Aldi
5 Cheap Dinner Ideas From Aldi There’s no denying that grocery prices have scaled up. Ten years ago, I used to be able to walk into Aldi and spend less than $200 on almost 2 weeks’ worth of groceries, including snacks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now I’m lucky if I spend less than 300 for …
Your Inner Peace Is Contagious (Even If You Don’t Feel Peaceful Today)
Your Inner Peace Is Contagious (Even If You Don’t Feel Peaceful Today) Encouragement for modeling regulation when life is messy. Let’s be honest: some days, the only peace in my home is the piece of chocolate I sneak behind the pantry door. You too? Maybe today, you woke up to chaos before you even had …
10 Creative Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day With Your Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)
Mother’s Day—the one day a year that’s supposed to be all about you. Quiet. Pampering. A hot cup of coffee that you actually get to drink hot. That’s the dream, right? But if you’ve got kids in the house, you already know how this usually plays out. The day starts off sweet and well-meaning, and …
When Peace Feels Out of Reach: What to Do on the Really Hard Days
When Peace Feels Out of Reach: What to Do on the Really Hard Days Permission to fall apart and still be a great mom, even on really hard days. Let’s just say it: some days, “peace” feels like a cruel joke. You know the ones. You’re up before the sun, already bone-tired. Someone’s crying before …
Hay is for Horses and Other Fun Sayings to Make Your Kids Giggle
For as long as I can remember, I have always said the phrase, ‘Hay is for horses,” whenever one of my kids exclaims, “Hey!” This more often than not sends them into fits of giggles. I must have heard it from my mom or Mamaw. Either way, it is ingrained in my brain as an …
You Can Be Peaceful and Still Set Boundaries: Let’s Talk About That
You Can Be Peaceful and Still Set Boundaries: Let’s Talk About That Reclaiming the ‘no’ with kindness and strength There’s a lie floating around in mom culture that says: if you’re kind, you’ll say yes. If you’re peaceful, you’ll be endlessly patient. If you’re gentle, you’ll sacrifice your own limits, energy, and sanity on the …
50 Affirmations to Speak Over Your Son (That Have Nothing to Do With His Looks)
Because our boys need to hear more than “You’re so handsome.” Here are 50 affirmations to speak over your son. I love my son fiercely, but I’ll be honest: I’m still learning how to speak life into him in ways that stick. Some days, I manage it between mismatched socks and reheating the coffee for …