Do you know those bad days that seem like they will never end? Let me tell you a little secret: if you have these days, you need to step in and do something about it. Now, I'm not saying that it's wrong to have those days. Trust me - I have them! But, when I do, I actively work to turn my day around because even when you are having the worst day ever, there is *SOME* sort of goodness in it. You just have to find it. When I have a bad day, I search for that goodness and I do a few other things ...
7 ways to reach your goals in the New Year
When the New Year arrives (can you believe it is almost here already?!), it can be an exciting time to set new goals and fresh intentions. Some of us may be setting new goals for the first time, while others may be continuing on the same journey that they have been on this year. Regardless of where you are in your journey, the New Year is a great opportunity to reassess your goals and create new strategies to help you achieve them. Here are some tips to help you reach your goals in the New ...
6 reasons why we are starting with a homeschool preschool program
Avery just turned 3 on October 12th and I get countless questions about preschool. When will she be enrolled? Where am I enrolling her? How many days will she be going to preschool? I played around with the idea of sending her to a "preschool" for a while and maybe eventually I will enroll her in a preschool, but you guys...she is only 3! I'm not sure why we are rushing to educate kids suddenly, but research says it is NOT beneficial to push education on kids under 7. So, today, I wanted to talk ...
How we are implementing permaculture practices into our property
As most of you know, we bought a few acres in Canton almost 5 months ago. Time is flying by! We had a goal and want of buying some land for a few reasons. We loved our last home so much, but it was in a crowded subdivision, full of people spraying herbicides and pesticides all over their lawns. We wanted to improve our health even more so by being in a space with fresh, clean air. We also wanted Avery to be able to live a carefree lifestyle, which she definitely is now (more on this in a ...
7 Evening Self-Care Ideas For a Productive Next Day
The way we spend our evenings can have a huge impact on the way we feel the next day, so it’s important to make the most out of them. If being more productive is your goal, there are tons of things you can do every evening in order to feel fresh, inspired, and focused throughout the following day, in order to slay your goals. Why self-care? As I've talked about before, I truly believe that if we do not fill up our own cup, we cannot pour out to others. It's essential to fill up our cups and for ...
Things to do in Athens GA
Aside from The University of Georgia and UGA football, do you know what Athens, GA really has to offer? If you have only visited for a football game in the past, you are doing it wrong. I mean, don't get me wrong - going to a UGA football game in the fall is one of my favorite things to do, BUT Athens is such a fun city to travel to, in general, and it's one of my favorite cities to visit since it is 1) fun and 2) close to Atlanta. There are plenty of things to do in Athens GA for the entire ...