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notice the LITTLE things may 16th

LITTLE things lists 2010

1. the way kids always want to plan their birthdays like 6 months ahead of time. 2. impromptu cleaning. that way you don't have time to dread it. we impromptu cleaned the garage which wasn't fun at the time but now that it's done...yay! 3. paint that doesn't chip!!! i was so sure my metal ...
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5 easy spray paint project ideas

love the space you're in

i used to be scared of spray paint. what kind should i use? do i need a protective coat? will it chip? are there certain spray paints for certain things? how many cans will i need? it was intimidating! in this post, learn how to use spray paint on anything from furniture, to decor, to plastic yard ...
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notice the LITTLE things april 18th

LITTLE things lists 2010

1. birds chirping in the morning and the robin's eggs we are watching outside our front door. 2. matching pajama sets. 3. PBS kids. my friend jen once referred to it as the "kale chip" of television. sure, it's TV. but it's PBS! a LITTLE extra daniel tiger is saving my life right ...
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a NO PRESSURE daily schedule for kids PLUS an easy way to keep kids productive

parenting & family· simplifying home life

let me just start by saying, we do NOT have it all together around here. there are moments of complete and utter chaos where i look around like, "how can i possibly rein this in? and then do it all over again next hour?" sometimes i walk down the stairs and just want to cry at all the things i ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 26th

LITTLE things lists 2020· practice daily gratitude

1. finding K outside on the glider writing a letter to her teacher. 2. waking up to the sun. 3. not starting elearning until 9 so we can have a slow morning and time to wake up. 4. coffee. lots of coffee. 5. putting aside my work and going outside. 6. the kids playing ALL DAY ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 23rd

LITTLE things lists 2020· practice daily gratitude

1. listening to C play in her crib in the morning. 2. getting outside twice today with weather over 30 degrees. 3. walking around the yard, peeking at the tulips and daffodils coming up. 4. continuing to watch a robin build a nest on our front porch light {and anticipating the eggs we ...
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Practicing Presence | 40 days of embracing the moment

faith· LITTLE challenge

*PSST - hi friend! thank you for your interest in 40 days embracing the moment! one of my favorite things is hosting a Lent challenge each year. THIS post is about the 2020 Lent challenge BUT details and SIGN UP for this year's theme are coming soon! Sign up here to be the first to know about this ...
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boost your mood, start a daily gratitude habit

LITTLE daily lists

WARNING. this is going to sound so simple, you're not going to believe it can work. that is what i hear time and time again from friends, right after they tell me it is, in fact, working. and not just that...it's making a HUGE difference in their day. get ready for the absolute easiest thing you ...
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notice the LITTLE things december 22nd

LITTLE things lists 2019· practice daily gratitude

1. warm blankets. 2. finding a book i've been look for all advent. 3. getting sick over a weekend so keven was available to take care of the kids. 4. a working washer and dryer, easily accessible to help fight the germs and keep everyone else healthy. 5. ramen noodles. easy. quick ...
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notice the LITTLE things december 19th

LITTLE things lists 2019· practice daily gratitude

1. reading to E and K's classes and getting to see what their school world's look like! 2. warmer temperatures but snow still on the ground. 3. shopping with my mom. when we lived in FL, i always wished i could just go shopping with my mom. now that we live back home, i appreciate it every ...
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