November 2, 2016 by Krista

19 Star Wars Gifts that will get Mom through the day

The holidays are coming up and they will be here before we know it! Are you ready? I’m beginning to compile gift lists for my family and friends so I’ll be ready when those awesome holiday sales hit. If your family is anything like mine, there will be some Star Wars gifts on your list.

I love that Star Wars fandom spans across generations. I love that my niece loves to receive Star Wars gifts just as much and my boys – and her dad – do. And I’ll admit, I love a good Star Wars gift too, even if it’s just because I know my little Jedi-in-training picked it out just for me.

But, are there really awesome Star Wars gifts that Mom would actually want and use? Absolutely! I’ve put together a whole collection of Star Wars gifts that will get mom through her day so you can be sure she will use it and love it! Here’s 19 Star Wars gifts that mom will love and actually use this holiday season.

STAR WARS GIFTS FOR MOM

From day break and that first coffee, what to wear and how to accessorize, all the way to bedtime, these are some awesome gifts that will get mom through her whole day:

I’m pretty certain I need “the force is strong with this mom” t-shirt and those Chewbacca slippers just make me happy. How could you not love to open those gifts this holiday season?! Whether it’s starting the day off with a cup of Keep Calm from Yoda, fighting off gloomy raindrops with a lightsaber umbrella while running errands or ending the night with a wookie keeping toes warm, Star Wars will be there to get mom through the day!

September 30, 2016 by Krista

Be Oh So Happy

Are you happy right now? Do you ever get into a funk? One you just can’t seem to get out of?

I’m so there right now. I feel a little like I’m drowning and I just can’t get on top of things. My to-do list is always longer than my day. I always add more to it than I get crossed off. And there’s no end in sight.

Have you ever felt that way?

I have been wrestling with this lately. The responses I’ve gotten back from asking about your biggest struggle have been pretty clear. This is something we all struggle with at some time, I think.

I don’t have any miracle solutions that will help you magically get your to-do list crossed off and I’m still a little bummed that the time I’ve been putting in hasn’t paid off like I had hoped it would. Okay, a lot bummed. But, I want you to know that I know what it’s like.

This funk. This plateau. This treading water. This rut. Whatever you want to call it, I know it.

But, this is what I’ve decided to do about it. I’m not going to just survive anymore.

I’m going to LIVE.

I’m going to enjoy this season. I’m going to do what I can and it’s going to be enough. I’m going to play with my kids. I’m going to savor the cooler days and the changing leaves and I’m going to do all the Fall things I enjoy.

And I’m not going to feel guilty about it.

I am going to be oh so happy.

Do you want to be happy too?

Maybe you’re thinking you’re already happy. Or maybe things are bad right now and you think you can’t be happy.

Know what I say to that?

HOGWASH.
BOLOGNA.
BULL CRAP.

YOU CAN BE HAPPY.

If you’re already happy, could you be happier? If you’re having a hard time right now, that’s okay. There is still enough good in the world that you can be happy. Even if it’s just for a moment. For one tiny little piece of your day. You CAN be happy. I can be happy. Life is too short for to-do lists that never end and plateaus that never come to a rise or fall.

So I’m taking control and I’m doing it. I am going to make time to be happy. I’m going to live in such a way that I will be happy. Will you join me?

If you’re in and you want to make being happy a priority this season, click the button below and sign up for my Be Oh So Happy Challenge.

I’ve got more details coming your way. I’m still piecing it together in my head and planning it out, but I needed to tell someone about it. Someone who will hold me accountable. Someone who wants to be happy too. Someone who wants to live more intentionally this season.

Is that you? Will you hold me to this? Will you join me?

Grab a blank printable coloring page of the Be Oh So Happy image above.

Give yourself permission to take the time to color your Be Oh So Happy color page. The dishes will still be there later. Color while you’re on your lunch break. Or right before bed. It’s not a complicated design and won’t take long. Coloring always makes me feel happy and this way you’ll have a pretty reminder that you are going to be oh so happy this Fall.

I can’t wait to have you join me and, together, we’re going to live more intentionally and BE HAPPY!

July 19, 2016 by Krista

Period Preparedness Car Kit

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UBKForMe #CollectiveBias

Hi there, friend! I’m so glad you’re here today. I’ve got a question for you. Are you ready?

Have you ever had an unexpected visit from dreaded Mother Nature, or Aunt Flo, or ‘that time of the month’ or whatever else you may call it? Yes, that’s right. Your period.

I know, you’re probably thinking we don’t know each other well enough for this conversation. But, hear me out.

There’s nothing quite like that unexpected surprise. You’re having a fine day and then WHAM! There it is. No warning, no nothin’! And those are your favorite panties, right?! Happens to the best of us, I promise.

But what’s worse than a surprise visit from every woman’s least favorite aunt? A surprise visit when you are out and about and completely unprepared! Maybe you’re even on vacation. Or out with your favorite girls.

But, don’t worry! There’s a way you can avoid that awkward situation! I’ve got exactly what you need: A period preparedness car kit.

Here’s what this kit can do for you:

Enjoy your vacations, your shopping trips, your lunch dates or date night, your beach trips, and your girls’ nights out, even if your period interrupts you.
Have the confidence that you can handle any situation Mother Nature might throw at you, even when you’re away from home.
Never have to beg your girlfriends (or a stranger!) for feminine hygiene products again! You might even become the go-to hero among your girlfriends.

Do you want that confidence? Click that yellow next arrow to keep reading and I’ll tell you exactly what you need to do to stay confident and comfortable, no matter when your period strikes. And how U by Kotex® can help.

On the next page you’ll get the full supply list and directions on putting your Period Preparedness Car Kit ready to go.

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April 28, 2016 by Krista

Better-for-You Snacking on-the-go

Hey, there! I’m happy you’re here!

Let’s talk about snacking. It can be hard to make good snacking choices when life is busy, right?

You’re a busy go-getter, bouncing from running errands to play dates for the kids and then on to piano, dance, soccer and that meeting at the kids’ school.

Or maybe you’re chasing a toddler and balancing a newborn between keeping the household smoothly running.

What about work responsibilities? Maybe there’s a day job in there somewhere. Or you work from home. And being a stay-at-home mom is definitely work too!

Add in your other activities, meetings, and schedules for the whole family; things get crazy quick!

SNACKING FOR MORE ENERGY

You need energy to keep up with your kids, work, life! And snacking can be a great way to do that.

If you make good snack choices.

It can be really easy (and delicious) to reach for candy and other junk. But it won’t give you the energy you need. You need quick and easy, grab-and-go snack options!

You’re in luck! I’ve done the work of figuring out what to eat! I’m going to share ten better-for-you, take on-the-go snack options for you AND the kids!

BETTER-FOR-YOU, ON-THE-GO SNACK OPTIONS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

We like to pair our snacks with Capri Sun Organic juice drinks.

1. Apple slices and peanut butter

2. Cucumber spears and fat-free ranch dip

3. Fruit salad
4. Veggies and hummus

5. Tortilla roll-ups
6. Pita strips and hummus

7. Graham crackers with peanut butter and bananas

8. Whole-grain crackers with fat-free cream cheese and a veggie slice

9. Meat and cheese spears

10. Avocado deviled eggs

It’s important to me that my family eats a balanced diet, even when we’re really busy. Snacks I can take on-the-go are a must-have in our household. I love that all of those snacks can be made ahead of time, stored in the fridge or cupboard and eaten when hunger strikes.

My kids are impatient and want snacks NOW. By having better-for-you options ready to go, they are more likely to choose better snacks. And they still feel like they get to choose their snacks – not me. It’s much less of a fight when my kids make the choice to eat better snacks.

Capri Sun Organic offers a great drink option for better-for-you snacking. Capri Sun Organic is way to give your kids the taste they love with a simpler ingredient list. Sweetened with 66% fruit juice and no artificial flavors, preservatives or colors, Capri Sun Organic is a wholesome drink option you can feel good about. Each pouch has a full serving of fruit* and provides 100% recommended daily value Vitamin C. And there are four great flavors to choose from: Tropical Punch, Fruit Punch, Apple and Grape.

Capri Sun Organic fits into busy schedules perfectly. They are perfect for picnics, day trips, road trips, and on-the-go snacking. Kids love them; they taste great and are the perfect size for little hands to hang on to. Parents love them; the ingredients are simple and few. Let Capri Sun Organic help you on your way to better-for-you snacking!

*Each pouch provides 1/2 cup of fruit juice, which is one serving of fruit according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

January 29, 2016 by Krista

February Journal Calendar Printables

It’s that time of the month… no, not that time of the month! It’s time for a new Journal Calendar and the February Journal Calendar is here! February will be here before I turn around – which I do a lot around here with three busy boys – so now is the time to print out the February calendar! How did you do with your January calendar? I’ll admit there was a week I had to go back and fill the whole week in one Saturday night… but that’s what I love about this system. As long as you don’t get too far behind, you can play catch up pretty easily. I got so wordy a few times I didn’t have space to draw a little picture, which made my inner amateur artist a little sad. Maybe I talk too much? Hmm… So, let’s cut the yammering and just get to it.

FEBRUARY JOURNAL CALENDAR

You can download the PDF file of both pages (only one is pictured above) for the February 2016 Journal Calendar. The two pages are combined into one file, so you only have to download once. Missed out on last month’s calendar. That’s okay! It’s never too late to start! And if you want to print last month’s journal calendar and try to go back and fill some of it in, you can do that too!

Why is the Journal Calendar so amazing? Because it’s the easiest way I have found to keep a daily journal and it takes less than five minutes a day. I’m a busy momma and as much as I like to write, I don’t often have the time to sit and write a journal entry each day. With the Journal Calendar, I can capture the highlights and get a pretty complete picture of what my day, week, month and year has been like… It’s usually full of laundry… without feeling like I’m leaving other things unfinished because I was trying to write in my journal. Here is what my January Calendar looks like so far… pretty cool, right?

DOWNLOAD THE FEBRUARY 2016 JOURNAL CALENDAR!

STAR WARS GIFTS FOR MOM

YOU CAN BE HAPPY.

FEBRUARY JOURNAL CALENDAR

DOWNLOAD THE FEBRUARY 2016 JOURNAL CALENDAR!

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