Stop Procrastinating!
Did you ever feel like you wanted to join the 'I'll Get to it Later Club', but never quite got around to it? At some point in time, procrastination plagues us all, some more than others, but everyone at some point gets a bite from the bug. I'm sure you've heard the saying, "Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today?" For some of you, this is the only motivation you need, while others struggle with putting things off for weeks, months, or … continue reading
Our Marvelous Self-Healing Bodies
A recent statement from one of my clients reminded me again of how amazing our bodies are and what an incredible Creator did when He made them. She had had a skin cancer removed from her face and she was talking about how quickly it was healing, even though the surgery went very deep into her face. We talked a bit about how our bodies are made to be self-healing. Even in our current culture with the way we abuse our bodies through the food … continue reading
Talking to your Teen about Drinking and Driving
There is no way to sugar coat it -- car crashes are the number one cause of teen deaths in the United States. Can you believe that 31 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were drinking alcohol at the time of their death? This information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While we've spent many decades speaking out and advocating against teen drunk driving, it is still a big problem. So … continue reading
Tips to Engage Your Audience After the “LIKE”
Congratulations! You did it! You have your followers on Facebook. So, now what? Not to discount the hard work it takes to get followers on Facebook, but if they are not engaging with you, it really doesn’t matter if you have 5 or 5000. If you’ve been on Facebook for any amount of time, you probably have run across the pages where it seems whatever they post, people are talking about it. It appears to an outsider that they are creating a … continue reading
The Easiest Accessory
While lamps are often necessary to a space, they also add a decorative element. This fact, though, comes with some complications--shade shape, shade color, pattern?, base material, base height, finial, no finial? While the term lamp seems simple enough, it can turn into a very frustrating process when trying to select the perfect lamp for the space. When in doubt, go with glass. A glass lamp allows you to start with a neutral palette. … continue reading
The Power of Habit in Your Homeschool
“The habits of the child produce the character of the man… every day, every hour, the parents are either passively or actively forming those habits in their children upon which, more than upon anything else, future character and conduct depend.” –Charlotte Mason At the end of the day do you ever feel like you’ve spent the day nagging and telling your children over and over what to do? We’ve all had those days from time to time. Have … continue reading
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Budgeting to Conserve Cash in Summer
In my ongoing series about creating wealth, I'd like to talk about conserving cash this summer. With the kids soon starting summer break, let's take a look how we can budget that won't break your bank account. Apart from the holiday season, summer is the most expensive time of the year. You have rising electrical costs from cooling your home, your gas usage shoots up from using the car's AC, … continue reading
Today In Health And Well Being
You Are An Original!
“When it comes to diet, one size definitely doesn’t fit all.” Christiane Northrup, MD I agree with Dr. Northrup! You are an original. Uniquely and wonderfully made by the One who loves you most! Isn’t that cool? So, when it … continue reading
Healthy Snacks for the Busy Mom
It's natural to think of your family when it involves healthy snacks but how often do you think of yourself? In order to keep up with the busyness of your life, you must and I repeat you must focus on choosing healthy meals and healthy snacks to … continue reading
The Benefits of Using Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has been used for many, many years to help different ailments as well as a delicious treat. However, with so much talk about coconut oil, I wanted to share some benefits with you. Coconut oil has made an appearance in our household … continue reading
It’s About So Much More Than Weight Loss
For years I wanted to be thin. I loved the way I felt when I put on skinny jeans that fit, and at one point in my life I was willing to do anything to have that feeling, including doing major harm to my body by taking diet pills I bought from … continue reading
I Felt Guilty, BUT I Ate The Chocolate Ice Cream…
“I felt guilty, but I ate the chocolate ice cream...and I enjoyed it!” That’s what a health coaching client told me recently. She was feeling trapped in a sea of restrictive thinking, saying to herself, “I should do this, that, and … continue reading
Boosting Your Metabolism
There's been a lot of talk lately in the news about losing weight and with the summer months quickly approaching it's no surprise. As busy moms or busy working women it is near impossible to find the correct information when it comes to boosting … continue reading
10 Biblical Principles to Overcome Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is when you use food to comfort you, to be your friend in hard times, and to help you stuff down difficult emotions.If you are overweight, chances are you have some issues around emotional eating. Most emotional eaters have … continue reading
Today In Home And Family
Successful Parenting is a Process of Establishing Patterns
Successful parenting is a process of establishing positive patterns in your relationship with your children that will encourage positive results. It is having an understanding that every step builds on the next…it is a process, and cannot be … continue reading
Talking to your Teen about Drinking and Driving
There is no way to sugar coat it -- car crashes are the number one cause of teen deaths in the United States. Can you believe that 31 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were drinking alcohol at the time of their death? This … continue reading
If Parenting Is The Most Important Job Why Is It The One With The Least Training?
Parenting is the most important job you will ever have and yet it is the one where we seek and receive the least amount of training. And there is a reason for that. Millions of dollars are spent every day in countless markets to learn to do … continue reading
Helping The Angry Teen
Let’s face it, in this day and age, teenagers face a lot of emotional issues. Between peer pressure, school stress, hormonal changes and more ... many teens are faced with questions and confusion surrounding their identity, relationships, … continue reading
3 Questions to Determine If You Have A Healthy Parenting Mindset
Do you have a healthy “Parenting Mindset”? Everywhere we go we are being encouraged to examine and improve our mindset…MIND SET…these two small words joined together hold the key to our success in life. Whether it is our mindset … continue reading
Do You Have Picky Eaters?
Do you have picky eaters? How do you know if your children are eating enough? What about the types of foods do they eat? If you struggle with picky eaters, you are not alone. With a little imagination and creativity you can get your picky … continue reading
Teens and Discipline
If you've been consistent with the right type of discipline since your now preteen or teenager was born, it is likely that you rarely ever have to do much in the way of disciplining your teenager, but even the most perfect teenager gets into … continue reading
