Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
Stop Filling All the Empty Space
The Christmas decorations are down. Our mantle, which was filled with festive greens and twinkling lights, is now bare. And my husband is urging me to redecorate it, but I can't bring myself to do it....
Jan 13, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Angela Guthrie
I'm a Better Mom When My Attention Isn't Divided - But My Attention is ALWAYS Divided
Like most moms, my to-do list is long. There are a lot of things that demand my attention - though in comparison to a lot of families, my list is relatively short. My kids are older and fairly self-su...
Jan 10, 2022 photo credit: iStock/martinedoucet
Prioritizing Nutrition This Year? Make Sure This is in Your Eating Plan!
If one of your goals for this year is to improve your eating habits, make sure you include beef in your eating plan. Here's why. This post is sponsored by the Washington State Beef Commission. Nutriti...
Jan 04, 2022
Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit? Try Being Generous.
Some years you just don't feel it. Decorating feels like a chore and shopping feels shallow and materialistic. No matter how many light displays you drive by, nothing feels magical. And as you sit in ...
Dec 20, 2021
Christmas Isn't Either/Or. It's Both/And.
Every December there are people who lament that Christ has been taken out of Christmas. Greetings of "Happy Holidays" grate on their nerves, and anyone who shortcuts the holiday to "X-mas" is met with...
Dec 17, 2021 photo credit: iStock/cstar55
Why I Don't Have My Kids Write Christmas Lists
I was chatting with some girlfriends and lamented the fact that I wasn't sure what to get my 12-year-old for Christmas. "Do your kids make lists? Do they write letters to Santa?" they asked. No. No, t...
Dec 14, 2021 photo credit: iStock/LuckyBusiness
The Best Places to Buy Christmas Fam Jams
Who doesn't love matching Christmas jammies?!? But because they are such a seasonal item, the longer you wait to order them, the more limited size & design selection you'll have. So while it might...
Nov 04, 2021 photo credit: iStock/AnVr
Three Great Ways to Use Leftover Candy
My kitchen counter is piled high with candy. My kids are in the process of sorting it into piles and will make painstaking decisions about which ones to keep in their personal pantry stash, and which ...
Nov 01, 2021
Ten Gifts for School-Aged Kids
Looking for gift-giving inspo for an elementary-aged child? Consider these! DISCLAIMER: Amazon link are affiliate links; if you purchase an item through one of these links I receive a commission. Pop-...
Oct 27, 2021 photo credit: iStock/nicolesy
Ten Gift Ideas for Tweens & Teens
Stumped about what to get your middle schooler or high schooler for Christmas? Here are some fresh new ideas! DISCLAIMER: Amazon link are affiliate links; if you purchase an item through one of these ...
Oct 20, 2021 photo credit: iStock/Acik
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