Goal Setting: Week of November 1, 2015

Thankfully this weekend was a goal-achieving success, because the rest of the week had me getting all kinds of depressed.  So rather than recap the bad things, let's recap the good, ok? Spiritual: Devotions (5/7) Designated prayer time (2/7) Mental: Journal (3/7) Read parts 1-3 of Simply Tuesday by Emily Freeman Physical: Drink soda only 2 days 4 c. of water daily (3/7) Exercise (3/7) Family: Devotions with Prince Charming (1/7) Devotions with Babies (3/7) 1 hour with Prince Charming Spend time with Princess Anna Spend time with Rapunzel Career: Blog 3 days (MTM) Work on scripture cards Write 20 pages Should Do: Ironing Cut…

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Instant Happy Journal: A Review

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a percentage of each sale when you make a purchase using these links; however, I fully support and recommend each of these products.  You can view my full disclosure policy here. So first I just have to start off by saying this is my first journal review.  Usually I prefer to read books by my favorite authors and review them; however, when I saw the Instant Happy Journal, I just couldn't resist.  I had to have it.  And if I had to have it, then I can't not review it, right?? A Little Background Most…

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Mom’s Amazing Mashed Potatoes

Before I begin, I have to say this recipe is by no means new around our house.  My mom has made these potatoes ever since I can remember.  I've been making this dish since college, and it's always a great success with everyone who tries it (well, except for Princess Anna, but we don't count her when we talk about food-ha!).  It wasn't until recently, however, that I actually sat down to make a paper recipe out of this idea though.  This is one of those fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants recipes that I just had to post, and telling you to dump some butter in and…

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Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Peaceful Thinking

This month we've really been feeling the pain of busy-ness that is back-to-school and sports and football games and other miscellaneous STUFF that comes with the fall months.  Last week was busy, and this week is no different.  So this is where you find me today on Work-in-Progress Wednesday.  Stuck in the busy-ness of life and just trying to catch up a little bit.  From this: On Monday, Rapunzel had to get a tooth pulled (poor kid), so we spent probably TWO HOURS at the dentist (they were running behind).  We rushed from there to the Halloween parade, because the kids…

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Start Over

Man, I messed up yesterday. I started out by trying to get these kids out the door to church.  One did what I told her to, and the other--well, the other one just did whatever the heck she wanted, wandering around the house with a chain necklace dragging on the floor (to entice the cat) under the pretense that she was "looking for her coat." And then I just lost it. Yes, over a lost coat and a chain necklace.  For goodness' sake. You'd think I would have waited for something a bit more important to freak out over, but…

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