A Can Do Mom

Can you believe summer is almost over? If your house is starting to feel a little chaotic, or if your own schedule has gotten a little off track, don't worry. September is the perfect time for a fresh start. I want to share with you how to do a “September Reset” for your life, your home, and even your heart. What is a September Reset? Think of it like a mini New Year but without the pressure. The idea is simple. You pause, take stock of your routines, your habits, and your goals, and then gently reset them to start the new season with more intention. It is not about throwing everything out and starting over. It is about building on what already works and making small changes that bring more peace and joy into your everyday life. September feels like a natural reset for many of us. The kids are back to school, schedules shift, and there is a sense of structure returning after the freedom of summer. You can use this transition to your advantage and give yourself permission to star...

Holidays can be so hard sometimes. And honestly, a lot of the time, it’s the people we love most that make them the hardest. I know that sounds kind of harsh, but it’s true. I’ve always loved the holidays. When I became a mom, I couldn’t wait to celebrate with my kids. I had all these ideas in my head of little traditions we’d start and build on as our own little family. But things didn’t exactly go the way I pictured. The first three years of our marriage were… a lot. Both our parents lived close enough that we could see them for every holiday, so we tried to split things up—Thanksgiving with one side, Christmas with the other, and then swap the next year. We thought that was fair. Our parents? Not so much. My mother-in-law felt like all the holidays should be at her house. Thanksgiving dinner at noon, and we were “supposed” to spend the night on Christmas Eve. That didn’t leave much for my family. And honestly, we were already trying to be there for Christmas anyway, because it ...

Normally, I try to keep this blog focused on helpful tips and tricks — little ways to make life as a mother just a bit easier. Whether it is routines, parenting hacks, or encouraging words, I do my best to keep things positive, practical, and uplifting. But the truth is, life is not always easy. And I have come to realize that pretending otherwise does not help anyone, including myself. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for each other is to say, “Me too,” and walk through the hard things together. So I have decided to start a new section of the blog called "Letters from the Heart." It is going to be a space where I open up a little more, a place for me to share my honest thoughts, my struggles, and what is really going on beneath the surface. Not just as a mom, but as a woman, a wife, a daughter, and someone navigating middle age with all the joys and heartbreaks that come with it. This is not easy for me. I am a private person by nature, and putting myself out ...