P is for Parenting: 5 Ways Using a Timer Makes Me a Better Mother What comes to mind when you see a timer? Â Cooking or baking? Â The dreaded time out chair? Â A race? I find myself using a timer for all of these things plus some. Â Sometimes it is the timer on the microwave and Continue reading
S is for Self Care: 6 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself Why is it so hard for women, particularly mothers, to stop for a minute and take care of themselves? Women, by their nature, are caretakers. We take care of our children, our partners, our parents, our friends, neighbors and acquaintances, our pets, Continue reading
E is for Essential Oils: Lavender Linen Spray This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Mmmmm…. the soothing scent of lavender. Lavender is my go-to for a calming and relaxing fragrance. And what better way to enjoy that amazing smell than in a linen spray? Just a spritz or two on my Continue reading
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