It’s Christmas Eve 2020. Wow, what a wild year it has been for us all. Socio-political unrest. A more tense than usual election. A global pandemic. While many of you are no doubt lamenting that you are not spending time with family and friends in the normal ways, I myself, have a very bittersweet reminder […]
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A printable medication calendar! My holiday gift to you! A I’ve been hearing about the popularity of printables for some time. So, I decided to use Canva and finally give making some a shot. A Fun and Easy Printable Medication Calendar I often thought if my son had been a bit older when he was
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By Popular Demand: My Step By Step Guide and Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut Recipe! If you’re looking to begin making fermented foods, sauerkraut is a cheap and easy option to try. Read below and see how easy it is to make homemade sauerkraut. What, not a money thing?! There’s more to my life than finance! And
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I’ll say it again, I am grateful this year despite my son’s cancer and the pandemic. Now, I’m not great about gratitude. The closest thing I have to a formal gratitude and mindfulness practice is when we talk about our “one happy thing” at bedtime with my son. Speaking of, good reminder that we haven’t
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In my house, we’ve started what is essentially a daily gratitude practice. Every night at bedtime with my preschooler, we tell each other our “one happy thing.” Mindfulness for preschoolers and those with their attention spans I’ve talked about wanting to be more proactive with mindfulness and gratitude at other points in the past. What
It’s no secret that during the midst of the COVID-19 lockdowns people are turning to baked goods like sourdough for comfort. But what baked goods they are turning to is more interesting; there is a huge new interest in sourdough. I’m not sure why, though a good part is blamed on the lack of commercial
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It doesn’t cost you anything to be a consistent supporter of your friends and family suffering with cancer and other life changing medical events. Be there and be consistent. That’s really all it takes.
Being There for Your Loved Ones with Cancer… It’s Free. Read More »
The What, How and Why of Baby Led Weaning to get you started and save you money. Update: This post has been sitting in my drafts folder for over a year. My son is no longer a toddler and we weaned over a year and a half ago. I want to get this post up
“No” is a powerful word. And, if it’s so powerful, why do we feel the need to follow it up with so much explanation? I’m learning to just say “No.” I recently went on a walk with a friend of mine. A mutual acquaintance of ours was passing through town and checked in with both
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It’s no surprise to anyone that you talk to who has cancer or a close friend or family member with cancer or a parent of a child dealing with cancer. Cancer is expensive and the finances of cancer are complex. The “Basic” Medical Costs of Cancer The immediate burden of care when it comes to
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And me helping you Is goal setting at odds with a mindfulness outlook focused on living in the present? I’ve long been trying to focus more on mindfulness. But, in retrospect, I wonder how much having specific goals impacts my ability to enjoy the moment and be present. My current life situation has given me
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My son has cancer. I’ve been refocusing after the cancer diagnosis. Priorities shift. But, you know it’s been a bit too long since you accessed your blog when you forgot your password. What can I say, there’s been a lot going on. I’m not going to have a lot of profound things to say (I
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I’ve been quiet lately. Why? Cancer. Yep, you read that right. And I almost wish it was because I, myself, had cancer. But it’s not. It’s the worst nightmare parents can have. It’s my almost three year old son. There were some signs if you read back on the blog… Remember I had that series
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Trying to save some money when planning for baby… have you thought about skipping the baby nursery? This is a budget buster in the midst of an already expensive and stressful period of life; pregnancy. I skipped the nursery altogether with my baby. I’m not sure if you really would call this a guest post…
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Ok, I’m not sure I can really call myself a freelance writer or freelancer yet, but I do have a sick kid at the moment. I’m on a sabbatical of sorts after demanding improvement at a job I was unhappy with. Having the financial security to make those demands has left me without a job.
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