New Hobby: Revamping Furniture

Revamping furniture hobby

After buying our new place in Show Low, we knew we were going to need to furnish it. It’s been really difficult to find furniture that doesn’t have huge delivery delays these days and we don’t really want to spend a lot of money on this, so I’ve been looking for deals online. I found…

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Doing Less, But Being More

Slowing down

As things start to feel more “normal,” I think there’s a calling for people to start doing more again. Sure, we all missed being able to get together and we all slowed way down because of COVID. But just because we can start to travel more and get together with friends and plan activities doesn’t…

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Decorating a Second Home

second home

We made a big “COVID” purchase in the last year, a home up north where we could get away from the heat. The actual purchase was quite an adventure, and getting it furnished has been fun too!

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Making Time for Fun

making time for fun

We all have different seasons in our lives. Sometimes, we’re in the season of hustling and working a lot. Other times, it’s the season of babies and toddlers, where we feel like we’re constantly sleep deprived. No matter what season you’re in, it’s so important to still find pockets of time where you can have…

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How to Raise Kids With Values

how to raise kids with values

Raising kids is a full-time job. Often there are tears (both yours and your children’s). It’s expensive, stressful and sometimes thankless. But it’s also the most rewarding and important job in the world. And also one of the most difficult. Let’s get through this together! I have a friend whose child has been making poor…

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Yes, you CAN take time away from your business

Take Time Away

At the end of December, my family and I headed out across the pond to visit the UK, France and Spain for 10 days. It was an epic trip that we were thrilled to take (and had saved long and hard for). But because of the planning that was involved, and more importantly the family…

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How to travel abroad with kids

how to travel abroad with kids

If you follow me online, you know that my family recently got back from an epic trip to the UK, France and Spain. All six of us packed up and spent most of the kids’ winter vacation there, something we’d been looking forward to for a long time. We’ve done some travel as a family…

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Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

Get outside your comfort zone

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch I watch my kids grow outside their comfort zones every day. It’s part of growing up and developing into a young adult. But once in adulthood, comfort zones become…well, very comfortable. This year, Lucy is on a competitive volleyball team, with strength…

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