Ep 083: 4 ways you’re making the holidays harder than they have to be

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…stress?

I love the holidays so much and the last few months of the year are my favorite, but I also understand that with that comes the possibility of stress and exhaustion.

When I became a mom, I really wanted to make the holiday season as fun for our little family as possible and in the process, took on too many things and let my boundaries fall away. Today, I’m talking about the 4 ways we’re making the holidays way harder than they have to be, and how to approach them with more ease and peace.

Tis the season for joy and love, mama.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

  • How to cut out the unneccesary during the holidays so you can enjoy your time with family and friends

  • Why boundaries are so important during this time

  • The importance of keeping up your routines, even during the busyness of the holidays.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Your Kids & Chores Workshop

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 082: How to advocate for yourself w/ Kristen Carbone

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Do you know what it truly means to advocate for yourself? We hear that phrase, but do we know what it is to put it into practice? Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Kristen Carbone whose story is fascinating, inspiring and encouraging all at the same time. 

Hers is a story not only about trusting what's best for your own body, but about the importance of planning well. You'll leave feeling uplifted and inspired as much as I was. 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

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Where you can follow, stalk and be friends with Kristen:


Website brilliantly.co

Instagram @brilliantly.co & @kristen_brilliantly

Facebook brilliantly.co

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

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  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Ep 081: Mindset like a Boss Monday

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You deserve to be taken care of. The most important person in your life is you. Advocate for your highest good.

Join me for another Mindset Like a Boss Monday, your weekly burst of encouragement.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Join the #justccleanit challenge

  • Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 080: 3 ways I'm still a homemaking work in progress

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I’m not perfect and to be honest, I don’t want to be. Running a home and a business simultaneously means there’s a whole lot of room for error and I welcome that. Mistakes are the lessons that allow me to be better, to do better and to teach better.

I’ve come a long way and homemaking is much easier now than it’s ever been before (thank you routines) but I’m still a work in progress. In the spirit of total transparency, I’m sharing 3 of the ways I’m still working on myself. Our goals shouldn’t be to get to a finish line, but instead run the race that feels as enjoyable as possible. That’s life. That’s motherhood.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

  • Why meal planning is still an area I work on weekly.

  • How my home sometimes takes a backseat to my business.

  • My struggles with perfectionism, even when I think I’m not struggling.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Join the globally popular Just Clean It workshop and learn to keep your house clean in less than 30 minutes a day. That’s it! Join here.

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Your Kids & Chores Workshop

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 079: House cleaning dos and don'ts

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When it comes to cleaning your house, I’m all about finding the way that works best for you. There is no true right or wrong, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few dos and don’ts if you want to be efficient.

After 20,000 hours of cleaning the houses of others in my previous business, I learned a thing or two, and made a ton of mistakes along the way. In this episode, I’m giving you some tried and true tips to make house cleaning faster, easier and more efficient, so it doesn’t suck up your time or your energy. Nobody got time for that.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

  • How the way you talk about cleaning is making it more difficult to keep up with.

  • Why working from top to bottom will save you time.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Join the globally popular #justcleanit challenge: 5 days, 5 rooms, 5 five-minute tasks per day. That’s it! Join here.

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Your Kids & Chores Workshop

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 078: Mindset like a Boss Monday

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You are under no obligation to sign a contract with other people’s drama.

Join me for another Mindset Like a Boss Monday, your weekly burst of encouragement.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Join the #justccleanit challenge

  • Clean It Like You Mean It: The Course

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 077: Getting your house ready for guests

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WHAT YOU'LL HEAR TODAY:

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LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Join the globally popular #justcleanit challenge: 5 days, 5 rooms, 5 five-minute tasks per day. That’s it! Join here.

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • Your Kids & Chores Workshop

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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 076: My favorite things: October

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This new monthly segment is gonna be a good time. I want to share with you my favorite things each month, from books to podcast to powerful quotes to new shoes. Everything goes and I'm giving you all the things I'm digging each month. 

In October’s episode, I'm talking about a scary new show on Netflix show I'm binging (er, already binged), a great new family game I discovered, my all-time favorite (cheap) cleaner, a quote that’s giving me life as a mom and a book I’m re-reading.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Listen to this fun, light-hearted episode on some of my favorite things in October

  • Bananagrams

  • Mario Badescu drying lotion

  • The Haunting of Hill House

  • Your are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

  • Get an entire free library of worksheets, audios, mini courses and more by joining The Mother Like a Boss Vault

  • #justcleanit challenge: 5 days, 5 rooms, 5 five-minute tasks a day

  • The Mother Like a Boss Playground on Facebook.

If you loved this episode as much as I loved sharing it, there is more where that came from.

  • Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out. And I would just loooove if you would leave a review and rating. It's a little thing that makes a big difference and helps me to continue to bring super valuable content and fabulous guests.

  • Have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast? Submit them to us here. This show is all for you, mama. Let's talk about the things you most want to hear about.

Whether you're looking to create more than just an organized command center for your family, or you're ready to make this year that you finally get your ish together, I've got you covered.

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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Yesterday on a video of mine, someone commented, "Either give me the tips now or shut up. What mom has time to watch a workshop when she's busy feeding a baby and cleaning?" This was a video inviting moms to a free workshop all about delegating to your family and learning to manage your home better. . . But she doesn't have time for that. She has enough time to be on Facebook and comment rudely to a stranger who did nothing more than show up in her feed, but she doesn't have time to invest in herself by watching something that could change her life and costs her nothing. . . While most people see someone like this as a troll, I don't. I see someone crying for help. I see someone begging for a way out of that place. I see someone stuck in perpetual victimhood, making excuses for why they can't change. I see a mom who doesn't know another way and who saw my video as a threat to the excuses she's been making. . . Being rude to someone online won't change your offline situation. Fighting for your limitations only means you get to keep them. I promise you, no one is going to come banging on your door, insisting you give up all of your excuses and limitations, robbing you of them forever. You want 'em, you get 'em. . . Every moment is a choice. We have the choice today to approach unknown and scary situations, or triggers that come up with a lack mindset or a growth mindset. We can say, "I don't have the time." or we can say, "How can I find the time?" We can say, "Nothing ever goes my way!" or we can say, "What can I do to make things go my way?" . . I'm here to serve the action-takers, even the reluctant ones. If today is the day you're ready to hang up your excuses or hurl them out the door with the smelly garbage, I'm waiting for you. . . #motherlikeaboss #stoptheexcuses #homemakerish
Kids say the (most embarrassing things ever that they’ve never said before but are only now saying while meeting strangers) things. . . Amiright?! . . Today on my Facebook page at 4pm Eastern, I’ll be going live with these two nuggets for a chat with the kids behind Mother like a Boss. They are going to give you the kids perspective and what it’s like growing up in a home where everyone’s help is valued and EXPECTED. . . But see, they are 11 and 5, so the conversation could easily divulge into a discussion about dragons, or Paw Patrol, or poop. Or butts. 🙄 . . So let’s do something fun today. Tell me the most embarrassing thing your kids ever said to a stranger, or a teacher, or maybe your judgy mother-in-law . . #motherlikeaboss #kidssaythedarndestthings #kidsareembarrassing #kidsaretheworst
Uncommon things that can send me into an anxious panic 1. The beeping sound of a card reader at Target 2. My cell phone ringing 3. Getting the mail 4. Checking my bank balance . For years, these things always meant one thing: We had no money and were being forced to confront that. The rejection of a card at a store for insufficient funds, the phone call from someone asking for money, a letter in the mail as a final notice or checking the balance only to see $1.67 in there. . We didn't set out to live a life like that. And it wasn't always that way. We had some super high highs, but very depressing lows that left us shaken and worried about our future. . I didn't want to be the business owner that became a statistic. I didn't want to have to ask for help. I wanted to thrive. I wanted to live in abundance. I wanted to go to bed every night feeling peace, not gripping and paralyzing fear about how to pay the bills. . Our lowest time felt a lot like this photo: loneliness. Sitting in the middle of the road, not being able to move, all alone, hoping someone would save us. We knew the car was coming and we needed to get out of the way, but we didn't know how and we felt strangled by fear and uncertainty. . These low times gave me empathy. They gave me understanding. They gave me pride in where we are now. I no longer have to sit in the middle of the road, lonely and unsure. Today, I'm the driver of the car. I can take myself wherever I want to go. I'm in control. I'm in charge. . So are you. . Today's podcast episode is my story, from pregnant college dropout to mom boss CEO. But really, it's a story about redemption and the power of asking for help when you need it. There is someone today that needs to hear this story. I hope that person is you. . 👉🏼 Click the link in my bio to hear more. ❤️
Yesterday, you forgot to give your son lunch money, and felt guilty all day. . Yesterday, you were too busy to make dinner and poured bowls of cereal instead. . Yesterday, you yelled at your toddler louder than you intended and made her cry. . Yesterday, you realized you tuned out when your oldest was telling you a story and can't remember when they said. . Yesterday, you locked yourself in the bathroom and cried in the shower. . Yesterday, you left 3 loads of laundry sitting in the living room, unfolded and watched Netflix instead. . Yesterday, your youngest told you he hated you and slammed his door in your face. . Yesterday, you felt like a bad mother. . But yesterday, you kissed your babies more times than you can remember. . Yesterday, you drove to school to drop off the lunch money you forgot. . Yesterday, you came out of the shower to find your daughter holding a beautiful painting of a sunset. . Yesterday, you stayed up all night with your toddler who was sick. . Yesterday, your son came out of his room, apologized and said he was sorry. . Yesterday, you sat down with your kids and laughed at the stories they told. . Yesterday, you were a good mother. . You aren't defined by one moment of motherhood. You'll fail, you'll fall, you'll do it all wrong. Then you'll learn and do it all right. . Yesterday you learned. Today, you'll do better. And your kids loved you equally both days.
My favorite color is fall. My favorite season is fall. My favorite food is fall. My favorite outfit it fall. My favorite kid is fall. Fall.
Recently, I read a post on Facebook that had me doubting what I do. And when I read it, I started to doubt that what I do is important enough to even keep doing. . The roles of women have changed over time and there are a lot of people out there that want to disregard the importance of "homemaking." In the moment I read that particular post, I started to think about all the serious ish going down in the world. Why does anyone care about how to set goals in their home, or clean, or help their kids to do chores? Why is this even important right now? . And as these stories usually go because God is always working some serious magic, I got a notification very soon after my descent into "I'm not good enough" madness. It was from someone in my group, someone sharing a win. . She saved me. . Because what the world needs now more than ever isn't more conflict. It isn't more stress. It isn't another news story that fills our heart with the burdens of sadness. . It's joy. And joy starts in the home. . We carry our homes with us everywhere we go. When we leave the four walls of our house, we bring what we've cultivated with us into society. We bring it with us to the grocery store, Starbucks, to work. What happens if what we're cultivating is chaos, stress and unhappiness. We bring that with us...wherever we go. . But what happens when what we cultivate on a daily basis is community, communication, consistency and compassion? Suddenly, we're in the world as a mom that's carrying that with her. . And imagine what we could do, what our kids could do, what our spouses could do in this world if we all carried a piece of our joyful home with us every place we went? . I'm here for the moms that aren't content to be discontent. I'm here to help you cultivate your home by managing your house. . I'm here for you. . If you're feeling overwhelmed today, if you're feeling the pull to quit, I'm here for you. . You can have a heaping spoonful of grace today, on me. . The world needs us to step us as women now more than ever. Our homes are the start. . Your walls don't make your home, you do. . We are the homemakers.
Today, I’m filled right to the brim with gratitude. . There was a terrible tragedy in our local area this weekend that rocked the community and even made national news. 20 people lost their lives and in an instant, a beautiful, fun-filled Saturday turned horrific for them and their families. . These events hit close to home because we feel the grief internally for those affected. We’re empathetic beings that feel for others, not only because we understand, but because we CAN’T understand and want to understand. . This photo was taken on Sunday, while we apple picked in the rain. We got wet. We were a little cold. And we’ve never had more fun. I could have complained. I could have cursed Mother Nature. Instead, I was just excited to be with the people I love that love me back, making memories that no one could ever take from us. . We don’t know what’s in store tomorrow. We don’t know when the perfect Saturday will turn into the worst day of our lives. So why not live with such gratitude that the present moment is literally the best thing to happen to us, every moment of everyday? . To those hurting today, to those whose weekend wasn’t filled with this kind of levity, know today I am thinking of you with a heavy heart and an empathetic spirit. ❤️
WHY I STOPPED COMPARING MY KIDS TO ONE ANOTHER . This little sweetie right here has been compared to his older sister for years. See, his sister was that first born unicorn child. Never cried. Never whined. Never talked back. We went through the terrible twos for about 4 minutes sometime in her toddler years and then, they were done. Everett on the other hand has always been more spirited. . From the day he was born, he's had energy in his soul. Even his birth was quick and energetic. He was unfortunately also born with skin and allergy issues, making it hard for him to sleep as he scratched furiously at his own skin. His sleep and skin issues made their way into the toddler years and I don't think we got a good night's sleep until he was well over 4. . He's always been the child to speak up, to talk a little loudly, to express his opinion. He's got moxy, even when the situation for sure doesn't call for it. His terrible two years followed us well into the threes, but as I look back, how terrible were they? How terrible are any of our toddlers? They are two, trying to find their way in a world that tells them they can be anything, as long as they sit down, shut up and listen to adults. They are pent up energy and frustration in energetic little bodies. I'd be terrible, too. . For a long time, Everett has been compared to Ava, but I don't do that anymore. I quit that years ago. They are two different beings with two different personalities. And this kid here is about as loving, friendly and compassionate as they come. He lives to have a good time and make the people around him feel like they're having a good time, too. . I don't want to be compared to another mom, always trying to live up to standards of someone else. So, I won't do it to my kids anymore. Instead, I'll compare them to who they are in their souls and urge them to do the same. Comparison is the thief of joy and I don't want to steal one single ounce of happiness from their lives.
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