February 3, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
I wanted to pass on an extraordinary project that Lisa Byrne from WellGrounded Life has put together. She’s launching (for free) a series of intimate conversations that she’s recorded with 9 exceptional women around the topics of motherhood, ambition, passion and purpose. It will be like going to an intimate dinner party with Brene Brown, [...]
February 3, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
Here’s a profound thought that came to me this week … Choose to not be busy. That’s it. Pretty deep, huh? Think about it. We are all grown ups. We make our own choices all day long. We choose to eat healthy, or not. We choose what to wear, what to say, who to call, [...]
February 1, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
Aren’t they beautiful? They are my sisters. We are a community of women who see the need we all have for belonging and friendship and we want you to join us. We are inviting you to the launch of SistersInBloom.com. Our mission there is to encourage and lift you up, to be there when [...]
January 29, 2012 by Marci | 3 Comments
Last week in the “Ideas To Stretch Your Meals” post, I mentioned having frozen meat in your freezer to pull out for quick meals. Sometimes, I put extra or leftover meat in the freezer or I freeze meat that I buy in bulk when the price is right. That way, I always have a little [...]
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 | 6 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 [...]
