Doing one hard thing each day is proven to make us happier and more productive. What hard thing will you do today? This morning we went on a hike. This is a hike that is fairly difficult, but one I have done many times before. I used to go nearly every weekend while I was…
As it becomes more and more difficult to gather the family together, dinner is a precious time to reconnect with each other. The older and busier my kids get, the more difficult sitting down to family dinner has become. I have read all the research about the importance of having dinner together as a family,…
Are you a mom who loves reading but can’t find the time? Try these ideas to meet your reading goals this year! I love to read so much, but as a busy mom I often can’t fit it in. I feel like my days are spent doing chores, running kids around town, helping them with…
Have these things ready to go every night before you go to bed to ensure you are ready for the next day You know the mornings. The ones where you’re running around the house trying to simultaneously shove breakfast into your kids’ mouths, find someone’s lost shoe, and sign off on homework—all while the bus…
Doing chores around the house does a lot more for the kids than just keeping the house clean. Find out why it’s essential that children have chore responsibilities. As a child, I didn’t like Saturdays very much. Saturday was the day that my mom made us do chores—lots and lots of chores. I remember having…
Want a solution to clutter and mess? The one-touch rule really works! Have you heard of the one-touch rule? I just learned it while at a community class a couple of months ago, and it opened up my eyes to why things in my house can get so out of hand so fast. I’m not…
The scriptures are chock full of verses admonishing us to pray to our Heavenly Father. The commandment to pray can sometimes be a tricky one because prayers can easily become redundant and repetitive. I know I catch myself saying the same thing over and over in my prayers on a regular basis—I have to be…
It can be difficult for busy moms to squeeze the gym into their schedules. Try some of these simple ways to fit exercise into your life. I’m not a big fan of exercise. At least, not the kind that involves changing into special workout gear, driving a few miles to the gym, and then climbing…
Reading books out loud to your children has many proven benefits As a mother, bedtime is a difficult time of day for me. I’d even go so far as to say it’s the absolute worst time of day for me. Everybody is exhausted, and the last thing I want to do is sit in their…
This easy trick will keep your home tidier With three kids and a busy life, I feel like I don’t actually have time to really clean my house. And while I’m driving the kids all around town or helping them with homework it somehow manages to just get messier. It’s pretty frustrating, and I know…
Gratitude changes our lives. Here are a few ways to be more grateful more often. I had a temper tantrum today. You might think that it was directed towards my children, or maybe even my husband, but it wasn’t. I had a temper tantrum over my new haircut which I dislike very much. At least,…
Drinking water should be easier than it is. If you struggle to get your daily water in, try these ideas! As an opera singer, I have the whole hydration thing totally down. I generally drink well over the recommended 64 ounces most days, especially on the days I am doing a lot of singing. In…