What do you do when disaster strikes? Fortunately, many will never be faced with a natural disaster. But I was. Last week, I shared my blow-by-blow account of living through Hurricane Florence. At the end, I promised to give you strategies for coping with the emotional aftermath of a natural disaster. Here goes… Find the […]
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Coping with the Emotional Aftermath of a Natural Disaster – Part I
Coping with the emotional aftermath of a natural disaster is a long and intense process. It’s been 19 days since Hurricane Florence barreled ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina. This was a record setting hurricane and dropped as much as 35 inches of rain in some parts of the state. Florence also brought at least seven […]
How to Be a PTA Mom, When You’re Just Not a PTA Mom
I get it. You really don’t want to get involved with those people. They are going to judge you and ask you to do stuff and you’re going to have to bake shit all of the time. But maybe not. You have tons of options for helping out at your kid’s school without being a […]
How to Use a Planner Effectively
Do you feel like there’s just not enough time in the day? Well, I can’t add actual hours to your day but I can help you use your time more wisely. Let’s talk about how to use a planner effectively. I used to print out a Google calendar each week and write my to-do […]
The Ultimate Guide to a Happy Family Life
If you’re reading this, I’ll bet one of your goals is to have a happy family life. You want your kids to get along, joy to fill your home and sunshine to radiate behind you, kind of like a halo. I totally get it. Have you always had that image, but just didn’t know how […]
How to Plan an Amazing Girls Weekend
When was the last time you really felt like YOU? When you’re someone’s mom, someone’s wife, a volunteer, an employee and many other roles, it’s hard to be yourself. Getting together with your best friends is the best way to remind you how to be YOU again. Discussion Whether you’re organizing a trip for a […]
Good Life Plan for a Successful Year
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and buy something, I will receive a teensy commission. Rest assured that I won’t recommend a product that I wouldn’t use myself or give as a gift. For more information, please see my disclosure page. It’s that time of year. We’re setting goals, writing […]
How to Make Sure Your Dog Has a Merry Christmas
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and buy something, I will receive a teensy commission. Rest assured that I won’t recommend a product that I wouldn’t use myself or give as a gift. I mean, I’m not going to use a Bully Stick but I would give one to my […]
What to Get a Good Life Wife for Christmas
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and buy something, I will receive a teensy commission. Rest assured that I won’t recommend a product that I haven’t used myself, or at least, desperately wanted to use myself. For more information, please see my disclosure page. You’ve all been wracking your […]
How to Instantly Make Your Life Better with Simple Routines
Welcome back to Mom Life Jeopardy! Here’s the last clue in Crazy Moms for $2000: Clue: “Oh, gosh, routines really aren’t for me.” “I’m a free spirit and I don’t like structure.” Answer: What are things people who can’t find the car keys and don’t have any clean coffee cups say? Yes! That makes this […]