Money, goals and motherhood
Happy November! We made a Fall Bucket List — now it’s time for a Holiday Bucket List. :) I used to be a No Christmas until after Thanksgiving person. No decorating, no Christmas music, no holly jolly until Black Friday. But that has changed as I’ve gotten older. I think this is partly because everyone
Autumn is my favorite season. There’s such a renewed energy in the air and I love everything it brings — harvest festivals, pumpkins, cozy sweaters, boots! Do you ever feel afraid that a season is already passing you by before it ever begins? I’m so afraid I will get to January and realize that my
Happy August, friends! I used to set monthly goals on this blog for years and I’m hoping to start these back up again. They keep me accountable and I love having a record of what’s going on in my life. July was lovely and very full! Some highlights include: spending time with friends on the
It’s June! One of my favorite months of the year. It’s hot, sunny, kids are out of school, and there’s a summer buzz in the air. This month we have a lot of plans and a lot to celebrate: birthdays, Father’s Day, a trip to Atlanta, and a lot of plans to tackle our list
The flag is hung, geraniums are in full bloom by the doorway, and bathing suits are drying after a day at the lake. Summertime has officially arrived in our house. Although I love this season and all its promise of fun, I find in summer it can be easy to feel that there’s always someone who is
Happy May, friends! We already had our first 90-degree weather day last week (what!) and so I’ve officially packed up my cool-weather clothes and embracing this warm, beautiful season ahead. Speaking of clothes, one of my goals this month is to create a capsule wardrobe for the remainder of my pregnancy. Maternity clothes in general
Hi friends! It’s been so long since I’ve blogged my monthly goals, but would love to get back in the habit of it. Even though it’s already March 4th, better late than never, right? This year I am using the powersheets, created by Lara Casey. As long-time readers already know, I’ve been setting monthly goals for years
Baby Girl is due two weeks from today! I am so excited. I am very fortunate to have 12 weeks off for my maternity leave, and while right now that sounds like an enormous amount of time, I know it’s going to go by super fast. My plan is to work up until this baby is born so
Happy New Year, friends! Normally I jump into the new year with a list of goals and resolutions, but this year is a little different. It’s going to be a big year of transition for us, both with a new baby due in the spring and career changes for J, so I decided to stick with
