Link Roundup: Hug Your Loved Ones

I am deeply saddened by the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut this past Friday, as I’m sure you are as well. Whenever there’s a tragedy like this, it’s natural to feel sad for a few days. But then life goes on, and we quickly return to our normal routines. And at this time of year, there…

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Add Some Play to Your Day!

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “playfulness.” I don’t want to alarm you, but you seem to have lost something. No, not your keys. They’re next to your purse. And not your mind either, although some days it might feel that…

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Link Roundup: Life Is Messy

Skyla has been getting baths more frequently than usual…like 3 baths in the past week. Why’s that? She’s discovered her new favorite activity: playing in the mud. She’ll run through the mud playing fetch with Chris, and she’ll dig in the wet sandbox at the park with me. Our beige carpet has become quite speckled…

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Why You Should Take a Nap Today

If you’re like most women, you’re probably moving at 100 miles per hour from the moment you wake up until the second you crawl into bed at night, utterly exhausted and drained. What else are we supposed to do? We have our jobs, family obligations, errands to run, meetings to attend, dinner to cook, dogs…

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Making Self-Care a Daily Habit

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “self-care.” OK, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something very important. Pull out your to-do list. It’s probably under that pile of laundry or stuck in between the couch cushions. Got it? Good.…

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Link Roundup: No Excuses Home Workout

For those of us in the United States, we’re in the middle of a long holiday weekend. The Thanksgiving holiday is mostly known for spending time eating enormous meals and napping on the couch. Would it be cruel of me to do a blog post about exercise? Sorry! I’m not letting you off the hook…

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Link Roundup: Thankful All Month

November’s a special time in the Grayson household. Chris and I will celebrate our anniversary next week (11 years!), and we try to show gratitude all month long. I just finished decorating this year’s Thank You Jar. Have you started your Thank You Jar? There’s still time! Read this post about my fun tradition of…

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