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A fresh-ish start
Welcome to 2023! We made it another year. Time to crack open that new planner, write down those goals, and GET TO WORK! New year, new me, amirite?! But, did you know that most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by the third Friday in January?! Now, I know what you’re thinking—“this is…
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Year of Less
It is that time of year to reflect and set goals. Don’t get me wrong, I love a goals list (and will probably make one), but in reflecting how I want my next year to look, I kept coming back to less. What could I do less of that would actually help me achieve those…
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Holiday Traditions Lite
Let’s set the scene. It was my first holiday season as a mom. I was going to DO.IT.ALL. The advent calendars, the holiday crafts, the festivals, the parties, the themed everything. “We must start traditions, and we must start them now!” was my motto. Insert reality. My daughter was just 6 months old that first…
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What I Meant to Say
I was so excited. We made the plans, months in advance. We marked our calendars, coordinated childcare, and texted each other the entire week before in anticipation. The day is here and your text comes in: I’m so sorry, but I have to cancel. Sick kid. I respond, No worries! Next time! What I meant…
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Traveling with Kids
We just returned from a short trip with our kids. It’s no secret that traveling with little kids can have it’s challenges, but there are some ways that I’ve found help make it a whole lot easier:
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Relationship with Instagram: It’s complicated
I was inspired by Ashlee Gadd to say goodbye to Instagram for the month of August. It was probably the longest time I have kept the app closed in the last decade (!). Overall, it was refreshing and much needed. Why the break? I have been feeling the itch to take a break from social…
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morning rhythm
There are two types of people reading this post: the ones that are super jazzed about morning routines and the ones that are not. 😜 I love a good morning routine, but I’ve found myself creating an elaborate list to check off every morning and then failing miserably to keep it up. My pendulum swung…
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It’s not about the leggings
Last week I started going to a workout class with my mom. It was the first time I stepped into a gym in a long time. My normal exercise routine consists of workouts in my basement in pajamas. I really enjoyed the class—getting out the house, moving my body, an hour that iwas my own—and…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
It was an ordinary summer Wednesday. After a day at home with the baby, I was figuring out the activity that would fill the time between school pick-up and dinner—the hardest hour of the day. The big kid would want to do to the shadeless playground and it was HOT—no thanks. The community splash pad…
Jessica Rider 