Working moms can’t do it all so how do you lessen the load?   There are 168 hours within a week. On average, I work between 45-50 hours a week. I commute an average of 5-7 hours a week.   During this time, I ... Stress...
  Living simply doesn’t mean you need to get rid of everything and stop shopping. It doesn’t mean you have to stay home and be a recluse either. Simple Living is a term used to emphasize minimizing the clutter, stress,...
How sustainable is YOUR kitchen?   For my resolution last year, I decided I would make a conscious effort to try and reduce some of our waste and plastics. My goal was to replace one thing a month and see how...
What do you think of a new year with no goals or resolutions?   It’s January, the time for everyone to set goals, make plans, feel inspired about the next year in their lives. I am not that person. I am...
  Despite the pandemic, I managed to read more books in 2020 than I had since they were required reading on an English syllabus (here were my favorites). My resolve continued in 2021. I read fiction, non-fiction (thanks to the...
Have yourself an intentional New Year!   Happy New Year, one and all! I hope the New Year finds you all in good spirits (and fully recovered from other said spirits)! I would like to keep this short and sweet, which...
Picking a mantra for the coming year has been my style for the last few years for a few reasons that might resonate with you, but it also takes the pressure off of setting big goals. There's no disappointment...
An easy first step in simplifying your life is decluttering your closet.     Are you stressed? Possibly overwhelmed by a busy schedule? Are you craving a simpler life? Have you been wanting to get rid of stuff but just don’t know...
I’m back with my final post in my quest for the perfect business self-help book. I’m ending the year with a look at two very powerful books by two very powerful women.   Book 1: We Should All Be Millionaires by...
St. Nick's Day is celebrated in our family on December 6th when we wake up to find that the shoe we put out has been replaced with something special. We celebrated St. Nick's Day in my home growing up, and,...

In + Around STL

St. Louis Mom 7th Annual Donuts with Santa: A Sleighing Good...

0
Santa came to town on December 7 for our 7th annual Donuts with Santa event and we feel so lucky to have spent it...