Is your home still feeling heavy—or maybe a little disorganized—from the holidays? Even a month after Christmas, things can still feel off.The house feels cluttered and disorganized, and that pressure to “get it together” keeps creeping in. But here’s something I’ve learned as a mom—and as someone who teaches simple systems: Calm doesn’t come from […]

January can be a lot for a mom—I know this. There’s pressure to do more and more.To be more organized (yes, I teach this).More disciplined.More productive. And we’re not even halfway through January, yet there’s a good chance you’re already feeling behind. But what if we changed our thinking this year?What if instead of doing […]

After Christmas, January shows up quickly.Sometimes it comes in loud. Other times it sneaks up on us and we think, I can’t believe a new year is already here. Most of us immediately think about new goals, new planners, and new promises to finally get our crap together. And if the holiday season left you […]

The Week Between Christmas and New Year: How to Slow Down Without Falling Behind Christmas was just a couple of days ago. The wrapping paper is gone (mostly). The house feels lived-in — maybe a little messy, maybe decorations are only halfway down. The calendar suddenly feels quiet…but your mind doesn’t. You’re thinking about everything […]

Christmas break is one of my favorite times — slow mornings, cozy afternoons, family time… and kids (sometimes one kid…sometimes all of them) who suddenly forget how to entertain themselves. Whether your kids go to school or you homeschool, Christmas break usually means one thing: your home gets louder, messier and a whole lot more […]

We’re officially in that part of December where everything speeds up — school events, therapy appointments, baking days, Christmas parties, shopping, activities, mom life still happening… everything piling up at once. This is our busiest week of the whole month. And if you’re like me, this is the week when the pressure feels a little […]

This is how I’m staying grounded this holiday season when life is busy and crazy. I love the holiday season — the lights, the coziness, the excitement — but it can also be chaotic and overwhelming. Between homeschool, therapies, lessons, family plans, traveling, just mom life in general and everything else that gets added this […]

The holidays are such a special season, but let’s be honest — traveling as a mom is a whole different ball game. It’s exciting… and it can be exhausting. It’s fun… and sometimes chaotic. And the mental load? It’s a lot. Not just the packing and prepping, but the actual traveling…and then coming home afterward. […]

The Morning of Thanksgiving: 3 Things I Do to Start the Day Calm Let’s talk about Thanksgiving morning. It can be loud, busy, messy and full of “Mom, where’s my ___?” before you’ve even had your coffee. But these three simple things help me start the day grounded instead of rushed — and honestly, they’ve […]

(A birthday post from a mom who loves cozy, simple Christmas) It’s my birthday today and every year around this time I feel the same thing: deep gratitude for the life I get to live and the simple traditions that make our home feel warm and cozy in the midst of the busiest time of […]

The holidays are magical — but they’re also busy. Between homeschool, therapies, activities, work, getting ready for Christmas, and everything in between, mornings can feel a little… chaotic. And if you have growing kids like mine (9, 11, and 13), breakfast feels like an event. They wake up hungry — again — and it can […]

I love decorating for Christmas — the lights, the coziness, the candles and the magic it brings into our home. But I’ll be honest… I love decorating but it can be a lot.  There was a time when decorating felt stressful — like one more thing on an already full to-do list. It’s totally different […]