One of the hardest adjustments for me to make once my kids go back to school is planning meals. Summertime allows for a later dinnertime and accepting invitations to barbeques. I can throw things together on my own schedule without meal planning. Once school starts, a more efficient system is needed to make sure activities,…
Author: Tracy
Battling Back to School Madness: Stay Connected
NOTE: This post contains affiliate product links. Please see the full Disclosure Statement for details. The end of the summer approaches in New Jersey. Nighttime temperatures have dipped into the low 60s a few times already. Within a few weeks, darkness will fall much closer to dinnertime. Trees will burst into flames of color. Back…
End of Summer Update
Hi friends! It’s been a great summer and this week’s offering on the blog is a bit different. I am in the thick of prepping to return to the classroom and send my kiddos back to school as well. I have a few end of summer updates and some information to share. Thank you so…
The Dangerous Habit of Wishing Your Life Away
Wishing your life away is a dangerous habit. This summer has been a time of introspection for me. My children are growing up. One is getting married, one is going into seventh grade, and one is entering second grade. Facebook Memories and outgrown clothes are proof that their childhoods are fleeting. The years gallop quietly…
Creative Connections: Why You Should Attend a Writers’ Conference
If you have been writing for a while and feel like you want to level up, a writers’ conference may be for you. There is a variety of conferences to choose from, both large and small, all across the United States. In early 2017, after about a year of blogging and finding my creative feet,…




