January 26, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
For moms, it’s easy to focus on what’s next instead of what’s now. But, what if moms took a step back and learned how to enjoy the unique stage of life they are experiencing right now? What if they learned to live in the MOMent? Moms in all seasons of their mothering journey and from [...]
January 25, 2012 by Marci | 6 Comments
So, you have 20 minutes until company comes. The day has been crazy and you haven’t had time to clean the house they way you would have liked. What do you do? Since panic was my first thought, I decided I needed to ask the experts. I asked Overcoming Busy facebook fans what they would [...]
January 23, 2012 by Marci | 5 Comments
Growing up, my mom and grandma could always make dinner out of nothing. The cupboards could be nearly bare. The fridge could be almost empty, but they still managed to come up with something for dinner. Their secret? These ladies always had some pantry basics on hand to create something out of anything or stretch [...]
January 17, 2012 by Marci | 10 Comments
Well, it’s time. In the Stop Pinterest Procrastination post last week, I gave you until today to pause the Pinterest pinning and actually create something! We all do it. We get inspired by a tutorial or photo and think “I can do that!” We add it to our collection of pins and then forget about [...]
January 17, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
Here’s a little peak into something new I’m so excited to be apart of. Launching tomorrow. Sisters In Bloom Is Coming Soon from Denise Thompson on Vimeo.
January 16, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Looking for an easy side dish the whole family will love? This is a go-to one for me. It has just a couple ingredients – ones that I usually always have on hand. You probably do,too. I don’t even need a recipe for this one. Cut up some potatoes and an onion. Place the potatoes [...]
January 13, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
After a 56 degree sunny day on Wednesday, we got 3-5 inches of snow on Thursday with blustery winds and a high of 19 degrees. Quite the change. The kids are thrilled that winter is finally here. Me…not so much. Today, the temperatures are still in the teens with a dangerously low windchill. The kids [...]
January 11, 2012 by Marci | 9 Comments
Who doesn’t LOVE Pinterest?? Seriously. Pinterest has changed my online experience. I now find myself searching for ideas and subjects here before Google these days. The idea of having everything in neat little pictures is such music to my order and inspiration seeking little heart. Pinterest is THE place to go for inspiration, but [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
The beginning of a new year always gets me in the mood to organize. The idea of clean and orderly are so appealing after the chaos that is the holiday season. Each January, I want to work through my house organizing everything from the kitchen cabinets to my make-up drawer. The only problem is that [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Part of Overcoming Busy in the kitchen is having simple recipes that the family will enjoy and that don’t take all day to make. This is one of our family favorites. It takes just a few ingredients and is 30 minutes from fridge to table. First, cook chicken breast in olive oil in a skillet [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
I want to share with you an exciting project I’m launching today. The Homeschool Scientist will seek to “equip and encourage homeschool parents by taking the fear out of and putting the fun into science education”. TheHomschoolScientist.com will go online in February. Until then, join me on facebook today for the launch of The [...]
