I realize many of you are struggling to find time to exercise. I also know that kids can make exercise more challenging, but it can be done. Get up early . Meaning- get up before the kids. This is probably the hardest thing to do for mom's of young children, but it is also one of the best ways to ...
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: How I Fought Back and Got Fit
This post is going to sound a little like a sales pitch, but I promise I'm not selling anything. It's just the story of how I got my life back. This is me and a friend about year before I decided to get fit. I was tired. Seven kids, homeschooling, working part-time, and traveling was beginning to ...
Why I Stopped Potty Training My Kids
No more diapers. When Cora made the transition into "big girl panties" my potty training days were over. Can I get a high five, fist bump, spirit fingers? There was no sadness in my house when Cora stopped wearing diapers. I don't miss them at all. After changing diapers for almost 18 ...
A Day in the Life of The Happy Housewife ~ My Schedule
Have you ever wondered what a real schedule looks like for a stay-at-home/ work-at-home mom? Years ago I wrote a series about a day in the life of The Happy Housewife. It is still one of the most popular series on my site, over 10 years later! Personally, I think people are curious to see how ...
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Every new year millions of people make resolutions to get organized, simplify, lose weight, exercise more, spend less time on their phones, save money, etc. The reality is only about 8% of people succeed in keeping their resolutions. Why do so many people, who have great intentions fail? The ...
