Do you make resolutions at the end of each year for the coming New Year? Some years I do, others it passes and I realize I haven’t thought about it at all. Each year however, the thing that I desire most is a feeling of balance. So I set out to create systems and…
Being A Mom
How to have an epic summer + commit to way less
Let’s face it, we all find ourselves in a rut sometimes. There seem to be many ways to arrive in burn out land. Especially as we transition into the summer months and may be trying to figure out how we are going to enjoy time with family, friends, lots of activities, travel, visitors, planning a…
DIY Mother’s Day Card | with Brooke from Blissful Roots
Happy May, twelveOeight readers! It’s Brooke from Blissful Roots. Isn’t May such a delightful month? I love the perfect weather, the flowers, the anticipation of summer, and of course Mother’s Day. I’ve always loved Mother’s Day, but it’s especially wonderful when you’re blessed to be a mother yourself! Today I have an extra special card…
My favorite grocery shopping app + a $50 Winco giveaway!
This conversation is sponsored by General Mills® via Burst Media. The opinions and text are mine Do you remember what your favorite cereal was when you were a kid? I still remember how good a box of Trix® smelled (like sweet lemons!) when you opened them, and reading the back of the box, while devouring…
Potty Training 101 and our #CtnlCareRoutine
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CtnlCareRoutine http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Most of you know that my kids range in age from little guys to my eldest (who made me a Grandma almost four months ago) which makes for…
How To Save Money On Kids Clothes + My Sytem That Works Part 1
Clothing a large family can get expensive. Real quick. I have used a system like this for years, coming up with new ideas, tweaked them over time and created a streamlined system that works really well for me. You don’t have to have a large family to reduce spending in some important areas however. Years…
DIY Gifts Ideas For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! I didn’t need to go any further than your amazing links every week to the Pretty Things Party for inspiration. Page after page of the most beautiful, creative projects that any Mom would love to receive! So, let’s check out some beautiful DIY gift ideas for Mom!! Ann Marie shared…
A Time Of ReNEWal, Beauty For Ashes
New Year’s for me is exciting each year, but not because of a party (we are usually home in jammies) Or because something magical takes place at midnight (I do love to snack and wait for the ball to drop in New York) But because it reminds me of second chances, and what is to…
Grace, Not Perfection
Do you ever have those mini-burnout moments where you are unsure just how to deal with yet another commitment or pressure? You know they don’t last, and you take a deep breath and give yourself that little “you can do it” pep talk that always seems to help. But it just doesn’t help as much…