It has been said that you must know yourself before you wreck yourself. Hmm... maybe that's not exactly the quote, but it should be. Knowing who you are deep down in your core and what makes you tick, is a scary good feeling. Have you ever looked into the mirror and just stared at yourself? … [Read more...]
To Our Early Access Team
Last spring I had some concerns about my youngest, and whether or not he was on the spectrum like his brother. Instead of playing the guessing game, I called Grant Wood for a screening. After evaluation, they too had concerns and started him on a program twice a week. Today, we concluded services … [Read more...]
The Elf Stopped Elfing Around, and No One Seems to Care
Our little elf was once full of life and wonder. Usually up to no good, our oldest child would revel in the elf's antics from the night before: "OH MY GOSH, HE TURNED THE MILK GREEN", or "HE POOPED CANDY." Those were exciting times. This year, however, our elf has been pretty lazy. Typically our … [Read more...]
How We Stopped Overspending (and Over Gifting) During the Holidays
It's time to take back control. If you stop to think about your Christmas list, it can be overwhelming. Not only are you thinking of your own family, but also likely your siblings and their family, your parents, grandparents, and maybe even cousins or extended family. Then if you go to the next … [Read more...]
The Amazing Way to Make Coffee Without a Pot
I'm a mom and I need coffee to survive. Unfortunately for me (and those that have to deal with me sans coffee), our wonderful Ninja Coffee Bar went on the fritz last week. I felt bad for the customer service people at Ninja as they have to deal with those who are not only upset about their product, … [Read more...]
A Christmas (Reading) List for the Budding Entrepreneur
Are you are like me? Do you have a fire burning inside of you to do something big, significant, or life-changing? Maybe your aspirations are more personal and you just want to start, create, or do something for yourself. If so, what are you doing about it? Have you taken steps recently that will … [Read more...]
10 Things I Need You To Know About My Out-of-Control Family
It’s that time of year again, full of family gatherings and festive events. For our family of four young children and two tired parents, even the smallest excursion can be difficult. Additionally, whether we like to fully admit it or not, our children’s challenges will most likely affect the degree … [Read more...]
Your Work Is Meaningful
If you are working a 9-5 that you loathe, finding the meaning in the work that you do will be hard. What exactly is it that you do not like? Is it the job itself, the company, or your boss? We have conflict within ourselves when we put time towards something that we do not value. Maybe you're … [Read more...]
A Blizzard and The Story of With
This past weekend our family of 6 headed north for a 5.5 hour trip to Sioux Falls, SD. My husband's brother was getting married, and our children were to be a part of the wedding. The last major event on this side of the family was our own wedding 10 years earlier, so we were all pretty excited to … [Read more...]
Seriously!?! I’m so mad.
Warning, the pictures in this post are graphic. This is one of the "lows" I'm telling you about today: All I wanted was a nice cup of coffee, let me start there, but I didn't have time for coffee this morning as we had rushed out early to a doctor's appointment (the 3rd doctor appointment this … [Read more...]