Tamara Shannon

The date: January 2019, day 135. Is it me or does January always feel longer than other months? Why is this?  It's my birthday month, so I don't hate it, but it seems to go on longer than other months, yes?  😊 Anyways... If you're like me, you tend to have a nonstop day filled with a long list of "to-dos" and what not.  Balancing all the daily chores, kids, husbands, and any other obligations can become a full-time job! Not to mention, if you also have a full time job! There are moments in life when you feel like you're really on top of things! Like you're really just winning at life! There are other moments when you put the chips in the freezer and the raw meat in the pantry, forget to attend an event you were technically in charge of, miss kids' projects etc...we've all had those moments. My husband has always said to me, "work smarter, not harder" and I love LOVE this phrase!  In the chaos of life, I often find myself running ...

Ok, not really!  Though the New Year usually brings new goals and resolutions...or perhaps not "new goals" but a new resolution to keep them!  Either way, for most of us, we start with a feeling of excitement for what the new year has in store for us. For some reason, the moment all of the Christmas decor comes down I instantly feel an overwhelming urge to purge (haha I just came up with that, but I quite like it!) and clean, but it doesn't sound as fun when I add that onto the end. Seriously though--anyone else?  The home feels so different without all of the warm lights and pine every where.  It is kind of like a second Christmas, though, when I start taking out all of my old decorations, because I've usually forgotten what I have by this point.  Just me? 😅 Getting everything back in order is so important for me! I love having things in their places, with less clutter and a clean home.  I enjoy myself and my home more when it's like this.  ...th...