Author: Mackayla Turley
Unpopular opinion: I’m not super fond of the original “Hush Little Baby” lullaby. It’s ok, but promising a baby a bunch of gifts that aren’t really meant for kids irks me. It came on the kids’ playlist this morning, and in a fit of inspiration, fueled by caffeine, I decided to write my own. In the hustle and bustle of taking care of children and running a household, it’s easy to forget to do things just for the enjoyment of it. This was fun, and I suggest you pick up a pen and write your own version just because; if…
I’m a self-proclaimed minimalist. Not in an “all my possessions fit in one suitcase” way, but in a “having only what we use and love makes life better” way. I first minimized six years ago, and love our family’s life with less clutter and distractions. If I were starting again from scratch, here’s the process I would use. Start with the easy decisions. Trash and broken items are quick yeses to build momentum. Walk around your home with a garbage bag and pick up any trash you come across; this can range from empty food wrappers and drink containers to…
That’s not a typo. Ducks look calm, serene, and peaceful on the surface – even when zooming across the water, they seem to glide effortlessly. However, under the surface, they are paddling furiously. Ducks aren’t simply lazily moving their feet in a back and forth motion either; they use a complex motion that involves spreading and contracting their toes as they move as well. Social media often reminds me of a duck pond. It seems as if everything is great for everyone, everywhere! My house is always clean, my social life is always amazing, and did I mention my children…
We’ve all heard that classic, catchy saying: it takes a village to raise a child. It’s uttered from grandparents’ lips, plastered on post captions, and frequently found in parenting books. A village is regularly recommended as a cure-all in today’s world, but where do you find one? Motherhood is not for the weak; it is prioritizing others’ needs over your own, managing a household, and sacrificing free time and mental capacity for the good of the family. For many, add in joining the workforce, and juggling it all can seem impossible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, seventy…