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Family Goals
A new year is almost upon us!My wheels are turning about our family goals. I made my family brainstorm some ideas with me when we were held hostage in our car for a 20-hour trip back from Florida for Thanksgiving.Our template holds 9 goals, so that’s my target (#lazygirl).Here’s what we have on the list so far:- Save up money for a hot tub (um, after we eradicate our credit card debt).
- Start an Austin chapter of Navigators.
- Go on at least four day road trips.
- Host at least 10 Saturday Suppers.
- Visit at least 12 Austin parks.
- Go on at least 5 hikes.
- Go mountain biking
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Cultivating Entrepreneurs for Change
Henry and I had such a fun experience preparing for and participating in the Magnolia Makers Market!I’m conscious of helicopter-parenting and over-parenting, so I tried to let him lead the process as much as possible (which is hard for me because I am naturally controlling and perfectionistic!).The main thing I did was collect kids craft ideas in Pinterest. Then I let him browse that page to pick out what he wanted to do. He selected painted wooden keychains.He then made a list of everything we would need to get for the project (including all the math associated with doubling things and figuring out how many we would… Read More -
Design Advice Needed!
I’m about to have an office for the first time in my entire life! It’s going to be a major upgrade. I’m currently sharing one open room with seven other people (and frequently at least one sick child on our little sick bed). Plus my chair bumps into the back of another person. It’s a tight squeeze!I want to make the very best use of the space. I always try to start with function. How do I want to use the space?- My desk, obviously. I think I want it facing out into the room so I can see the rest of the office and don’t feel so isolated.
