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New Podcast Episode: Family Mission Statements
I had fun chatting with Katherine about our family mission statements. I particularly appreciated reflecting on how I’m continuing to grow as a mother. Parenting is hard for me, y’all!
In the episode, we start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., looking forward to Fall activities and good weather, as well as shoulder pain and struggling to fit in time for oneself). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on writing family mission statements or manifestos. We talk about our process for writing our family mission statements, we read our actual statements, and we share our top two parenting priorities in this stage of life as well as what … Read More
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My Intentions for 2022: Starting to Brainstorm Ideas
I’ve been chipping away at my holiday to-do list for the past month, ever since Katherine and I chatted about what kind of Fall we want to have on the podcast. As the world feels more and more out of control, I seek solace in focusing on what I can control.
Completed Items
Here are some of the things I’ve been able to check off:
- Sending out the Halloween party invite
- Building my grocery list for our Halloween party
- Finishing our costumes
- Sending out the Friendsgiving invite
- Renting a bouncy house, folding tables, and chairs for Friendsgiving
- Hanging cafe lights in our backyard for Friendsgiving
- Painting rocks for
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New Recipes: What I’m Trying
My 5-Minute Meal Planning System is helping me keep my head above water in this stage of life. Most of our meals/recipes take less than 20 minutes to make. We rotate through a week’s worth of meals every five weeks. It takes me less than 5 minutes each week to select our meals and order our groceries. No joke! I just went through my rotation, and realized there are three meals not making me happy. It’s time for some new recipes!
So much of what I read about perimenopause points to the Mediterranean Diet.
Here is a basic summary:
- Eat: Vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes, whole grains, breads, herbs,