With great resistance, my husband dragged me into the Nike Store one Friday evening in February, determined to sell me on the idea of purchasing the Nike FuelBand. Truthfully, it looked very cool, and was offered in black, white, and clear, but I was still not too interested in having my activity levels on my… Continue reading 3 Simple Reasons that I Love the Nike FuelBand
The Juggling Act of Life, Work, and Motherhood
It seems that everyone can relate to the juggling act that is life. Work, bills, children, family obligations, health, church, events, vacations…the list is endless. We are inundated with messages that tell us “If we only read this book or this blog or buy this phone app”, we will be guaranteed success at managing the… Continue reading The Juggling Act of Life, Work, and Motherhood
The Quest to Simplify: First 5 Steps to Tackle Downsizing
Almost seven years ago, when we moved into our 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, we marveled at all of the space we would have to fill. And fill it we did. Now we’ve decided that we have way too much stuff. It is time to downsize and simplify our lives. The thought of someday moving… Continue reading The Quest to Simplify: First 5 Steps to Tackle Downsizing
My Favorite Spiritual & Inspirational Books
One of my goals for 2013 is to search out and read more spiritual and inspirational books. Here are 4 that aren’t necessarily brand new books, but ones that I’ve recently finished and highly recommend: 7 : An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess: Jen Hatmaker tells the story of her journey as she focuses and… Continue reading My Favorite Spiritual & Inspirational Books
Put Your Home on the Market with Less Competition
Still thinking about putting your home on the market, but afraid it won’t sell? Now is a great time to list your home and avoid the competition. The graph below shows the number of HOMES FOR SALE in the Northwest Suburbs, comparatively in February 2011, 2012, and currently. What a drastic difference…the right time is… Continue reading Put Your Home on the Market with Less Competition