Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sleep Number®. As always, all words and opinions are my own. If you remember, back in December we went to our local Sleep Number store in Rochester, MN, to select a new mattress and foundation. Jeff and I have very different mattress preferences and this had led to one or both of us not … Read More
a confession, pantry organizing & salad jars
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle has been a challenge for me. We’ve been through P90x and Whole30 together. I’ve shared my successes and I’ve shared my failures. For those of you who have worked hard, lost weight, and gained it back, well… I’m right there with you. I haven’t … Read More
quality ingredients = better dinner
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. As always, all words and opinions shares are honest and my own. And, you might want to stick around, because there is a special offer for my readers! It’s always a happy day when a Blue Apron box arrives at my door. Even though I selected the meals, I know the box … Read More
the big three
When I worked in the corporate world (can you even imagine that?), I would keep a running to-do list on a legal pad. Each day, I would work through the list until it was “quitting time” and, whatever was left on the list would get transferred to a fresh piece of paper as the start of my to-do list for … Read More
Tuscany, Paris, & Junk Bonanza
I have a couple of very exciting trips and events coming up this year that I wanted to share, in case you’re able to join me. The first one is a biggie. A few months ago, I received an e-mail from one of my MMS Milk Paint retailers, Dana, of Le Beau Chateau. She is a seasoned world traveler and … Read More
open-handed recklessness & practical plans
My time of retreat felt like flight. Not the kind we’re used to these days when you’re herded like cattle through security and shoved into a seat appropriately sized for a nine-year-old. It was flight that was light and swift, like a blue jay. The wind was in my hair and I glided, soared, and soaked in the view. The landing … Read More
fear is not the boss
Confession time… The last 2-3 years have been a bit of a struggle for me. Maybe more than a bit, if I’m completely honest. Before you roll your eyes and wonder what on earth I could be struggling with, hear me out. (And stick with me, because there is a happy ending.) The struggle has been an internal one and … Read More
Creative Retreat Planning
I’ve been saying for months that I need to press the pause button, so I have some uninterrupted, concentrated time to think and recharge. My thought is this would be a day at home and everyone in the house will pretend I’m not there. Yeah, I know that was wishful thinking! My kids can pretend to be ninjas and spacemen … Read More
