My Self-Care Secret Weapon: A Gym Membership

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I had to decide that taking a step towards my own wellness was worth the time, money, and effort. That it’s not selfish to prioritize myself, at times; that it’s a necessity. The culture of mommy-martyrdom needs to be put to death. Purposefully denying ourselves things that are good for us isn’t noble; it’s unwise. It doesn’t make us better mothers. It makes us unhealthy. Read More

What a Decade of Our Marriage Looks Like

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There’s soooo much trying in marriage, isn’t there? Trying times, trying to keep it together, trying to be together while trying to be separate, trying to be the best, trying just not to suck, trying to communicate, trying to be patient, trying to remember, trying to remember why we want to remember. Read More

Ideas for Musical Fun with Kids & Families

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Chrissy Tetley Mom’s Choice Award-winning author | Music Teacher Website | Facebook | Twitter Several weeks ago, I shared a post with ideas on ways to start an at-home music education program. Three simple ideas that are easy and accessible to all families. They also showed us how easy it is to create musical fun at home. Today, I’d like to take that one step further with ideas for groups … Read More

Inducing Science Curiosity in Kids This Summer

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This summer our family decided that we can still have fun while learning some new things. Science doesn’t have to be a boring classroom subject; there are ways I’ve found to induce science curiosity in my kids. Read More