All things considered general lifestyle.
Blogger burnout. Yes, it’s something that happens to lots of bloggers. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that every blogger has probably experienced some level of burnout before. Whether it’s taking a week off, or quitting altogether. It’s something I’ve seen quite a lot in my more than 10 years of blogging.… Continue reading blogger burnout: why it happens and what to do
It’s Teacher Appreciation week! I think we can all agree it’s been a weird school year (and a half), right? And if I’m being totally honest, it hasn’t been my favorite. Some of you might be aware that this is our first year not homeschooling. Although my kids have loved being around friends more now… Continue reading teacher appreciation ideas: free gift card printables
With baby girl turning one a couple weeks ago I’ve been reflecting on her first year of life. Not only that but on my nearly 11 years as a parent so far. With six children there are some things that I feel I’ve “mastered” pretty well. Well, as well as you can master them I… Continue reading tips on how to manage stress as a parent
Earth Day is next week, are you doing anything? I still remember the year that my parents bought an orange tree to plant in the backyard. We enjoyed fresh orange juice from the tree for years to come. I think that Earth Day is a great chance to talk to our kids about the earth.… Continue reading movies and books for Earth Day
Here in California we went under Shelter-in-Place orders on March 20, 2020. Which means we’re now coming up on the one year anniversary of “2 weeks to flatten the curve”. I sat down the other day (read–a few months ago) to try and write out an Instagram post about how I was feeling about all… Continue reading reflections on 2020–don’t tell me to see the silver linings
