With Valentine’s looming most people are looking for romance tips and date night ideas to spice up their relationships and “Wow!” their partner. I commend you for taking the time to celebrate your spouse, but what about the rest of the year? Are you finding fun in your marriage all year round? Here are some fun date nights at home ideas that I’ve recently found to change up our weekly date nights. My husband and I have been married for 25 years. He’s not what I would call a huge romantic, but he shows his love for me in his own way. I appreciate all the little ways he shows…

“We’ve always done it that way.” This is the single worst sentence anyone in business can say. However, routines are more than just “doing what you’ve always done”. Why is it that some think routines are horrible, while others swear they are the best? I believe there is a secret to successful work routines and when you add this secret ingredient to your day, you can achieve success. Some people feel stagnated by routines and look at routines as stifling, boring, and non-creative. Many feel that if they plan their day ahead of time they are less creative. Then there are others that feel lost without some structure, or without…

Are you ready for the teen years? The hormone changes, the peer pressure, the confusing environment constantly bombarding your teen? Learning how to connect with your teen creates a solid foundation to help them thrive through their teens and maintain their sanity. My husband and I are parents of three. Two of our children are now adults, living on their own and starting their own life. Our third is just entering her teen years. We are survivors of our teen years. We made it out of two seasons already and are entering our third. I used to think we got lucky with our kids. Then I read Tough Guys and…

To the mom that works long hours outside the home or running your own business in the home, all while juggling mom-life and a marriage. It’s hard, I know. The guilt of not being able to do it all and be everywhere is the worst. Maybe there’s a way for surviving working moms guilt? Can we redefine supermom? I’ve worked outside the home my entire career, and even now as I build my business I am working full-time outside the home. Life is pretty chaotic for us and the working mom guilt isn’t anything new for me. I’m pretty seasoned (with the grey hairs to match) when it comes to feeling overwhelmed with…

It’s been a busy Christmas season so far and I’m exhausted going into the final week of Christmas. Work has been more demanding than normal. When this happens life can get pretty chaotic around the house. Thankfully we’ve simplified Christmas again this year. These are my lessons from creating a simple Christmas. No matter what is happening, I always try to center myself and be mindful at how I’m feeling. It took years of practice for me to be able to do this and it is getting easier now. During this extra busy Christmas season, I’ve learned a few lessons about myself and my family that I thought I’d share…

Christmas is almost here and, as a busy mom, you will be feeling exhausted at the end of your day. It’s easy to use your exhaustion as an excuse to stay home. How about adding some hygge to the season? Break up the normal routine and take the family to see a Christmas light show. Simplify Christmas and plan a night out. Christmas light shows add hygge to your Christmas season. I’ve been working long hours lately and have developed a comfortable evening routine of self-care. I delve into a “fun” book and whisk away to another world (#1 stress-busting hack). This was perfectly comfortable for me but I had noticed…

In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday preparations, it can be hard to slow life down to actually enjoy Christmas. As busy moms, we get sucked into trying to create the perfect Christmas and we often lose sight at what matters most. Making time in the schedule to add winter fun for the family is one of the best ways to slow life down and simplify Christmas. This morning I found myself talking with my daughter about her stress levels. We often forget how overwhelming teens can feel during this time of year. It’s not just the back-to-school time that is overwhelming. Her mind had been whirling with “all…