How to Create a Stay At Home Mom Schedule That Will Help You Thrive Being a stay at home mom is not for the faint of heart. Even though the days can feel long, lonely and thankless, it is a worthy calling that benefits both family and community. A Stay at Home Mom Schedule is the key to helping you thrive and stay focused on what matters most in any stage of motherhood! 10 Expert Tips to Create a Stay at Home Mom Schedule As a former teacher turned stay at home mom and organization coach for busy heart-centred mamas, I have lived through the transition of working mom to SAHM. Over the years ..read more

Inspirational Affirmations for Moms Looking for affirmations for moms to include in your Mother’s Day card or to say to yourself as you navigate through the beauty and the struggle of motherhood? Think, say or write out these uplifting affirmations whenever you or a mama in your life needs some encouragement! Positive Affirmations for Moms    I am enough, just as I am.  I am good at finding solutions to daily struggles.  I am valued in and out of my home.  I am exactly who my kids need.  I am grateful for a fresh start this morning.  My self-care is not a l ..read more

How to Simplify Life and Get Rid of Stuff – 4 Key Areas to Focus on as a Busy Mama Welcoming children into our lives is an honour and a blessing. We open our hearts to love more, open our minds to learn more about these little ones in our care and we also open our homes to a whole lot more stuff! It is so important to learn how to simplify life so that we can focus on what matters most. 4 Key Areas to Simplify Life Over the years, we welcome bottles, diapers, toys, adorable outfits & shoes to match, parenting books, children’s books, sports equipment, crafting supplies, stuffed animals an ..read more

How to Choose a Word of the Year It’s the time of year when many of us reflect on the past and make plans for the future. I enjoy setting aside some time between Christmas and New Years to reflect on both the good and the challenging experiences of the past year. I’m always filled with gratitude as I know I have grown stronger through each experience. I also love looking forward with anticipation to a fresh new year of possibilities. For the past 8 years, I have adopted the habit of choosing a “Word of the Year” that is meant to remind me of my priorities as I make important life decisions in ..read more

December has officially kicked off and I’ve pulled a blog post out of the archives to inspire you this holiday season. This round up of 25 of my favourite ways to add simple and easy holiday decor to your home that doesn’t break the bank or take a lot of time to create is a timeless collection! I love bringing natural elements like greenery, burlap and pine cones into my home at this time of year and I hope that all of the images in this post inspire you to keep things simple this holiday season! Many of these looks can last the entire winter season! Less truly is more at this time of year! 1 ..read more

Make room for intentional family time and create memories that last this Christmas season Sometimes it can be hard to know which traditions to embrace as a family during the Christmas season that will be simple and memorable … and will be a tradition you will want to revisit year after year! I’ve compiled a list of 15 fun ideas that will help you to create new memories over the Christmas season with your kids! Maybe you already do some of these traditions in your home or maybe just one will stand out as a “must try” this season, but remember to keep things simple so that your traditions ..read more

6 Ways to Cultivate Contentment as a Busy Mom Not too long ago I was standing in my kitchen washing dishes yet again, and a question passed through my mind. “What if this was it?” If this current reality was as good as it was going to get, would I be content with my life? This busy mom season is no joke! Many of us are juggling all the hats on any given day: chef, chauffeur, teacher, nurse, comforter, house cleaner and the list goes on. Add in the current pandemic circumstances that continue to force us to make decisions for our family that we could never have imagined even a few short years ..read more

By scheduling simplified habits into our daily lives, we are able to eliminate overwhelm, free up our time and enjoy a more peaceful sense of organization in our home. As a new school year approaches, I always schedule time to simplify and take inventory of our closets, adding in a few fresh new outfits and some essential items that needed to be replaced. New school shoes are bought and water bottles, backpacks and lunch bags are placed on the hooks in the mudroom (all being re-used from last year). I clean up the INBOX and OUTBOX in our command station to make room for important school paper ..read more

7 Time Saving Tips to Declutter Every Closet in your Home Clothing is a great place to start on your organization journey. We spend time in our closets every single day and so taking the time to know what you have and choosing to keep only the clothing that serves you well in this season of your life creates a sense of freedom and control! These clothing decluttering tips can be used in your children’s closets as well as your own. 1. Visualize how you want to feel when you get dressed each day The first thing you do each day is choose what to wear. Set yourself up for success!  By follo ..read more

10 surprisingly simple packing tips for vacations with kids Summer is just around the corner and that means that there tends to be a whole lot of packing and unpacking going on as we head away on holidays, go camping and send the kids away for a few days to summer camp. I’m sharing simple packing tips that will work at any time of year to keep the whole family organized and focused on having fun when you head off on your next vacation. 1. Keep a packing list on your Reminders, Notes or Evernote App Keep a separate list for each type of vacation (beach, camping, road trip) to take the guesswor ..read more