Setting 2015 Intentions

2015Intentions

I love January 1st.

To me, it’s a fresh start – a time to press reset on the areas of my life that need it and it’s a time to set new goals.

I hate the term New Year’s Resolutions, because it conjures up feelings of pounds not lost and vague inspirations that can be soon forgotten come mid-January. Or is that just me?

So this year I am making New Years Intentions, which sounds so much more positive, doesn’t it?

Intention [noun]:

1. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.

Love it.

In terms of setting New Years Intentions, here is how I look at that definition in respect to the new year:

1. Determine in your mind what you want and intend to do.
2. Put thoughts into action.
3. Enjoy the result.

I am organizing my New Years Intentions in a block of five different intentions. Here is how I am organizing the different areas:

Fun Christmas Family Traditions

I love Christmastime…absolutely love it!  And I love sharing my fun Christmas traditions for families, because Christmas is a particularly wonderful season to celebrate and spend time with my little ones.

20 fun Christmas traditions for families

Jennifer and I are excited to share 20 super fun, super cute Christmas  traditions from each of our families.  And we would love if you comment below and share some of your favorite family Christmas traditions.

How to Make a Cozy Guest Bedroom

‘Tis the season for holiday travels and for some that means house guests so today’s post is about how to make a cozy guest bedroom.

Let’s face it, comfortable accommodations can really make a difference in the quality of your trip. A cozy guest bedroom will be greatly appreciated by your guests and score you big points.

So whether you embrace your house guests or count the hours until your home is back to yourself, I hope these tips help make preparing for house guests just a tad more fun.

10 Tips on How to Make a Cozy Guest Bedroom

How to create a cozy guest bedroom

1. A Comfortable Mattress

A comfortable bed is the absolute most important part of a cozy guest bedroom, because who cares if there is a fresh flower on the night stand if your guests toss and turn on a saggy, old mattress all night?

When Good Kids Bring Home Bad Words

When Good Kids Bring Home Bad Words

Don’t you love it when your kiddo comes home and repeats an oh-so lovely new “phrase” they learned at school or on the playground? I like to call it playground smack talk.  And today I’m talking about how to handle it when good kids bring home bad words…and am asking you to share how you do, too!

My two cents…

I know there’s only so much we can do to protect our kids, albeit from owies, hurt feelings, dangerous or embarrassing situations…and being exposed to kid “smack talk.” Because part of our job as a mom is to let our little ones experience the world.  Experience their own emotions and feelings, and experience expressing them.

And with that, comes the constant testing, pushing boundaries, and pushing buttons.

One of my buttons?  Potty talk……..