Ep. 145: When good goals go bad

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Not all goals are created equal. We're taught to aim for the stars and reach for the moon, but if what you want out of life doesn't require you to shoot rockets off into space, why are you?

Mothers are led to believe there is one way to do things: one way to run their home, one way to be a mom, one way to do it all. Your aspirations shouldn't reflect what you "think" you should be aiming for. Putting effort into the wrong thing is what makes good goals go bad.

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Ep. 144: Teaching kids to set goals

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Our children are so full of potential and by nature love to dream big, but a dream can’t come true without some kind of goal attached to it. Today’s episode is call out to us as parents to help our kids reach their highest potential, measure their success along the way and accept (and even invite) “failure".

I’m pouring out some great tips and steps to get your children started with positive goal setting at an early age, because a child who believes they can achieve their goals is an adult who believes the same thing.

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Ep. 143: Why motherhood feels like a struggle (and why it doesn't have to be)

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"The struggle is real!" they say, but is it? More importantly, does it have to be a struggle? And as moms, can we have challenging moments and days without being permanent riders on the struggle bus? The answer is yes, yes we can.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

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Ep. 142: Living with an abundant mindset without having more "stuff"

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We are surrounded by more stuff than ever, but feel more lack than we ever have. Having more can be a convenient way to fill the voids we feel, but that isn't based in abundance.

Having an attitude of plentifulness doesn't mean we have to give in to amassing more stuff just for the sake of having more stuff.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep. 141: Why we need to stop shaming ourselves into gratitude

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Gratitude is truly a gateway to a life of joy and fulfillment, but it doesn't need to to something we shame our way into when you're feeling down. We're allowed to feel our feelings. Whether it's frustration, anger, guilt or sadness, our feelings are real. We can use gratitude as an invitation to shift those feelings, not a punishment for not feeling happy.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

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Ep. 140: Q&A with Kendra

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You have questions, I have answers!

I love doing fun episodes like this that allow me to answer some of the most popular questions that get asked by you. From getting back on the routine horse, to the Office character I relate the most to, this episode will give you a lot of truthful answers and hopefully a bit touch of inspiration for your day.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep. 139: Makeover your long to-do lists

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You have a lot on your plate, mama. Don't I know it. I'm here to give you some truth (as usual) and tell you that those long to-do lists aren't doing you any good. Busy doesn't equal productive and it's time to makeover those long, busy-filled lists.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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Ep. 138: Why we need homemaking now more than ever

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It is officially time to let go of all the myths and lies we've been believing as homemakers and embrace the finer parts of making a home that don't involve the likes of Pinterest-perfect perfectionism or burdened mothers acting as servants.

In this busy, noisy world, it may be more important than ever to cultivate a space in your life that covers you from the stresses of the outside world. Modern homemakers, unite.

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Homemakerish U is my signature modern homemaking course designed for moms, by a mom with program material aimed at helping you design an entire homemaking routine without the perfection. This is the program for modern moms and reluctant homemakers alike. 

Join over 850 other moms who have taken control of their lives and homes by stepping up to become #homemakerish. 

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12 THINGS I STILL LOVE ABOUT MY HUSBAND AFTER 12 YEARS OF MARRIAGE . . It's our 12 year anniversary today and I thought it would be nice to reflect on all the things I still love about my husband after all this time. There's a lot of husband-bashing happening on the interwebs these days. A lot of "he doesn't take the garbage out" and "he never listens to me" but I refuse to succumb to that. . . He's not perfect, but neither am I. Our marriage isn't perfect, but we work at it, everyday, some days harder than others. . . 1. He's kind to strangers and always, ALWAYS holds doors open for people. 2. He supports me in my business and always has, even when I was making $0 and had no idea what I was doing. He is my biggest fan. 3. He's the sick-kid whisperer. I may be a nurturing mother, but Adam is by far the one the kids gravitate toward when they are sick. He's comforting in a way I don't think I am. 4. He still thinks I'm sexy and takes every opportunity to remind me of that (even at what some would call inappropriate times...) 5. He's a really chill and laid back dude, and I love having someone by my side that repels and dislikes drama. 6. He has never once raised his voice to me, or mine to him. It's just not something we do. 7. He pretends to like movies I like (usually something in the dumb horror genre) even if he thinks it's garbage. 8. On that note, he will sit and tolerate me watching horrid TLC reality shows, even though I can see it is physically painful for him to absorb that stuff. 9. He is kind, but firm with our children. It's pretty amazing to have a husband who is comforting and cuddly with the kids without being a pushover. 10. Our family comes first to him, always. 11. He is openminded when it counts, but can't have his values bought off by what's trendy or popular in the moment. 12. He's my partner, not just my husband. We're in this together. We're a team. We don't view the other as inferior or superior. It's us. . Day-to-day life makes it easier to give into the complaining and forget about the traits that make our significant others significant. Make your own list today, mamas. . . And a very happy anniversary to my main squeeze. ❤️❤️
This is me, unfiltered, with half a face of makeup and half washed off. . . I adore makeup. I love wearing it. I love having it put on me. I love experimenting with it. But I don’t need it. No one needs it. . . But more importantly, I also don’t need to be told I’m “pretty without makeup” I know I’m pretty. At 35, I can say that, without feeling braggy or self-centered after decades of feeling like I shouldn’t. I love myself. I love the wrinkles. I love the random adult redness I now have. I love it all, because this is who I am. Commenting on how I don’t “need makeup” is an insult to my sister/makeup artist and all makeup artists out there that work tirelessly and with passion to create works of art as faces for canvases. . . Telling a woman she needs makeup to be pretty or that she shouldn’t wear makeup because she’s already pretty is just two sides of the same coin. Makeup may make a woman feel beautiful on a day she woke up feeling gross and unworthy. Makeup may make another woman feel uncomfortable in her own skin. The choices we make about how we express our beauty are ours and ours alone. . . I don’t put on makeup for photo shoots because I think it’s what I’m “supposed” to do. I do it because I feel more like myself with it on, meaning I show up with a bigger smile, a brighter energy and can serve better. Makeup is another accessory to me, like a dangly pair of earrings I’d use to accent my t-shirt and jeans. . . Wear your faces proudly, moms. Wear it with makeup or without. Full-on coverage or a dab of tinted chapstick. Your beauty comes from your confidence and you (and you alone!) get to decide where that confidence comes from. I’m gonna celebrate you no matter how you wear your face, as long as you’re wearing it proudly. ❤️ 💄by @by_shanglam
Your fear of failure is a super convenient mask for your fear of success. No one challenges your fear of failure. It’s socially acceptable. So we’re all just running around claiming we don’t want to fail. . . I don’t buy it. Sorry not sorry. . . The truth is, failing is really easy. It happens everyday. People fail constantly. Failure is arbitrary, but failure is inevitable. It isn’t hard to fail, but it’s easy not to try because you’re afraid of it happening. . . What if what you’re really afraid of is success? Success feels way scarier than failure. Success requires more from us and the mindset you’ll need to step into to achieve it and maintain it is miles away from the fear-based garbage that is keeping you from trying right now. . . Can you imagine if babies acted the way we do? “I know everyone else is walking and it seems amazing to have that kind of mobility and freedom, but I don’t know. I don’t think I’m really worthy of it. It’s not really the perfect time. What if I fall? What if people judge me for falling? Nah. I’m good. And don’t even get me started on talking. I might babble and then sound dumb! Plus, I’m an introvert, so...” . . The next time you say you’re afraid of failing, take a good, long look at whether you actually care about failing or are really petrified of succeeding.
A 6 year old’s version of home making. Get it. Cause he’s making castles. Castles are homes. Never mind. #momjokes
“What other people think about you has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them.” - @jensincero . . Say it. Repeat it. Take it in. Remember it everyday. We’re all just projecting our own happiness, sadness, fear, anger, pain, despair, joy, love onto others and we’re all just receiving that back from each other. It has NOTHING to do with you. . . Today, give this question some serious thinkin’: “What goals would I set for myself if I wasn’t so damn worried about what other people thought of me? What would I decide I could do? What effort would I put in? How audacious would I get? How would I stop sabotaging myself?” . . People aren’t judging you nearly as much as you’re judging yourself. Stop making decisions about your future based on the possible, could-be, maybe thoughts of people whose opinions you don’t even care about. The harsh truth is that you wouldn’t care so much what people thought of you if you realize how little they think about you. . . So, what would you do if you stopped living your life based on the thoughts of others? 👇🏼
The best thing about best friends is they always laugh at your jokes, even if they aren’t funny. . . Tag yo’ bestie today and tell me why she’s the bees knees. Besties deserve a shout out and recognition for always having our backs. . . This here is one of my favorite people in the world, @erikatebbensconsulting who is one of the kindest, sweetest and wittiest women I know. She also shares my love for waffles and crime shows. True love.
I mistakingly wore my daughter's sneakers for an entire day. . . My 12 year old and I have the same size foot now. During a trip to Target a few months ago, we both fell in love with a cute pair of pink sneakers. She got a size bigger, feeling like it fit her a little better. . . We came home and marked the inside so we didn't accidentally steal the other's pair. For 2 months, we didn't have an issue. . . Yesterday, I slipped on my sneaks and we headed out the door for a day of errands. And I wasn't 5 minutes into our first stop before I could feel something was off. Sure, the shoes fit fine, but I didn't feel at home in them. It felt....wrong. . . I kept squirming in them, wondering why my shoes felt weird. Did I have a pebble in there? Was there a hole in my sock? Why couldn't I put my foot (pun intended) on why a felt weird wearing my sneakers. . . Then I got home, stepped into my office and noticed MY sneakers sitting by my desk. I hadn't been wearing my sneakers. I had been wearing hers. . . I was certain they were mine the entire day, not even thinking that I grabbed the wrong pair. They were right where I usually left them in the mudroom. She was wearing her boots, so I assumed her sneakers were in her room or backpack. I spent hours feeling weird, just slightly off, and excusing it away. . . Why does this story matter? Because THIS is exactly what it's like to live your life through the lens of someone else's priorities. . . When you aren't running your home, parenting your children, enjoying your life, saying yes to the things you want because of the way that someone ELSE feels about it, it's like walking around all day with the wrong shoes on. . . Sure, it fits, but not well. Sure, it looks similar, but not exact. Sure, you can walk just fine in them, but you're overcome with the wrongness of it all. It consumes your attention. It takes all of your energy. . . So today, friend, check your shoes. Are you wearing your own, or have you slipped on a pair that someone else left out, wondering all day why your life feels off?
I let my son’s room stay messy sometimes. . . Just because I teach and preach cleaning routines and organization and delegation doesn’t mean I strive to have a spotless home without messes. Life creates messes. . . Everett is creating his version of a garage on his bed right now, with a big cardboard box and 10 billion Hot Wheels. It looks cluttered. It looks messy. He’s dumped out the cars and is sifting through them painstakingly to choose the right ones. . . I refuse to squash his happiness and creativity because I want his room to be “clean.” . . He’ll need to pick it up because bed. He’ll need to put things away so they are off the floor and it’s safe to walk in. . . My cleaning routines are in place so we can get back to “normal” in less time. It’s about maintenance, not perfection. . . Teach your kids to make fantastically fun messes, and then teach them to clean them up. Both are equally as important. #motherlikeaboss
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