me • hobbies & me time • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
Hobbies are activities we enjoy doing in our spare time. Whether it is hiking, reading, scrapbooking, cooking, or even spending time with your friends, it is important to set aside time for yourself. Finding this time for yourself is not always easy, but extremely important.
My younger sister, Lisa, has five children, runs the books for her husband’s business, and is really good at carving out time for her hobbies and interests.
About three years ago, …
relationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
When I think about my most lasting friendships with family and those to me as close as my family, one thing comes to mind—memories.
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Forming memories is one of the building blocks of successful relationships. And since you never know when you’ll bond over a specific event, activity, or topic,
Entertainment: 5 Tips to Creating the Perfect PlaydateLet’s face it! For moms with kids at home, our entertainment is often limited to our kids—the places we take them, the fun we have with them, and the things they do that make us laugh.
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When my boys were in pre-school, we’d get cabin fever in the winter. The
Jumping: The Conduit to Connection, Perspective, and SpontaneityTwo things make me really happy: being spontaneous and connecting with other people. Jumping is a conduit to both.
A little over 2 years ago, I saw an awesome commercial by Famous Footwear… in which a girl jumped into a pool with all of her clothes on. She was wearing
Today, I visited Kibera…—the largest slum in Nairobi.
Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat. I hate the word “slum.” It sounds so dirty, depressing, and socio-economically divisive. I’m sure the word isn’t intended to convey that meaning, but in my mind it does.
Friendships: How to Surround Yourself With Positive RelationshipsThe smallest change can change your life.
My pilates teacher recently confided in me that she had to end a friendship with a mom she loved because of the way the kids interacted. “I didn’t like the influence her kids were having on mine,” she said.
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Does that seem drastic?
4 Great Ways to Show Gratitude to Friends…
Is there a special friend in your life who has been there for you through thick and thin? Do you want to find a way to let her know how much her friendship means? When a simple “thank you” doesn’t quite seem big enough, here are some gracious ways to
Me Time: Indulgence or RefuelingIf I handed you 4 hours and said, “These are yours to do what you want with them,” what would you do?
I’m always amazed at the answers I get back from this question. Women tend to respond with, “I’d get caught up on chores” while men tend to lean…
How much time do you spend investing in your friendships?
Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, is focusing her October theme on Friendship…, because she found in her studies on happiness that strong relationships—friendships included—is one of the keys to happiness.
Do you ever feel too busy for
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship and how much those closest to me, including my family members, help add joy and happiness to my life as well as help shape who I am. The quote: “You are the company you keep” encourages us to be deliberate in how we…
Double the amount you prepare for dinner tonight and take half of it to a lonely neighbor.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
