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How to eliminate overwhelm and get “Big Things” done
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh Have you ever rock climbed? I can remember many summer days when I was going to college in California on heated...
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Which is the best springtime cleanse for you?
My husband and I recently began monthly "healthy habit" challenges to establish certain wellness practices that we wanted a more regular part of our lives. Each month, we decide on a practice, set up...
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Do you plan for the pause?
As I’m writing this, I’m tired. I always get a rush of excitement when summer begins. I imagine wide open months ahead, ready to fill with creativity, trips, and fun memories with the kids. Then...
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3 concrete ways to feel more connected and supported in your life
Ever since I began working with moms, I've found myself listening, deeply listening, to the conversations we have with each other. I listen because there's always gold in the way women talk about what...
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Use the 5 Ds for a purposeful and peaceful holiday season
A priority of mine is to celebrate the winter holidays (Christmas in particular) in a meaningful, calm, and enjoyable way, where I can reflect the season’s purpose. This was never challenging until I...
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How well does routine work in your life?
I have a love-hate relationship with routine. There’s so much buzz around the absolute necessity of having intentional routines and systems in your life — systems of organization, systems of wellness,...
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Whose team are you on?
One of the things I love most about creating intentional communities of moms is that we begin to see what unites us all, what is common through each of our experiences, what is simply the human...
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The lost art of life pruning
I‘ve been studying about strengths lately. Why we’re wired the way we are. Why some of us naturally have certain talents, and others don’t. Why some of us seem to have figured out a way to shine our...
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11 strategies for a morning routine (when you can NOT wake up before the kids)
I think the most common issue moms share is sleep deprivation. Personally, before having children, I assumed severe lack of sleep was limited to the early infant months. Little did I know just how long...
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How generous are you, really?
About a year ago, I was on the couch at the end of a very long and exhausting day catching up with my husband. I remember saying to him, “I used to be a generous person.” In my pre-mom life, I went on...
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3 busy mom strategies for staying hydrated
I find myself running so non-stop all day long that when I am finally crashing into bed at night, I’m parched. Sometimes I’ll down a couple glasses then, only to wake up throughout the night to use the...
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Why do we say yes when we really mean no?
Stephen Covey, in his book The 8th Habit, says “the first and most demanding form of personal growth takes place in the family.” Since embarking on the journey of motherhood a little over two years...
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Watch out for these health busters
We know that directing our diets away from highly processed foods and toward unrefined whole foods is a surefire way to increase our health and well-being. That said, most of us still use processed...
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Using aromas to lift our moods
Have you been overcome with an emotion when you’re met with a certain smell? Ever walked into a room that just smells inviting or relaxing? Do you have sharp, vivid memories attached to some scents?...
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Battling mommy brain: 6 strategies to boost brain health
Oh, I couldn’t count the amount of time I must spend most days trying to find something I misplaced or retracing my steps again and again because I forgot something essential on our outings. I hate to...
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3 sleep strategies for a well-rested mom
If there is one issue that every mother I know shares, it is the difficulty of getting adequate sleep. Feeling rested, energized and ready for the day is a wishful thought for most of us. Because of...
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5 essential dieting tips from nature
Jamie recently wrote in to Simple Mom asking, "I'm trying to lose a little baby weight, and wondered if you have ideas for losing weight without going overboard." I hear these kinds of questions from...
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20 ways to stay healthy (and happy) this winter season
The change in seasons is well upon us and it’s a perfect time to take a look at ways we can keep ourselves healthy and balanced. As the cold moves in, we need to shift our wellness routine to respond...
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A holistic approach to setting meaningful New Year’s goals
I love the freshness of a new year; the feeling that so many possibilities lie wide open ahead. The starting over, the energy, the resolutions. But if you ask me what my 2010 resolutions and goals...
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Color me happy: use color to impact the mood of your home
Modern research has shown that when our eyes connect with a color, our brains release different chemicals that impact us on a physical and emotional level. For instance, being in a red room will...
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