With every good morning routine and quiet time, there goes an evening/bedtime routine and quiet time. The two together round out the day and can even make sleep easier and better quality. Just with rising at the same time most mornings, going to bed at the same time most nights is just as important ifContinue reading “Closing Out the Day ~ Setting Up an Evening Routine”
Author Archives: lizlauterbach
Why I Rise Early
How do you start your mornings? Nowadays, I tend to rise early, at least as often as I can. This hasn\’t always been the case. I used to sleep in in any chance I got and even on work days/school days I would hit the snooze 2 or 3 (or more sometimes). As with ageContinue reading “Why I Rise Early”
Without Faith, It\’s Impossible
I don\’t often talk about my faith or my faith journey. To be honest, I feel so new to it and have felt I needed to learn more, connect more, find a deeper spirituality before I could feel like I had some knowledge. That\’s not to say that I don\’t believe in God, because IContinue reading “Without Faith, It\’s Impossible”
My 2018 Word & Phrase
Every year since 2011, I decide on my word and/phrase for the year. I don\’t do resolutions only because I am always setting goals and the mini goals I need to complete to get there. Once I complete a goal, I build on it and make a new one. But why a word? Or phrase? Continue reading “My 2018 Word & Phrase”
Getting Ready for the New Year
During this week between Christmas and New Years I am taking some time to reflect on 2017 to help see what direction I want to head in for 2018. I have been using quiet time, time with God, journaling, asking questions trying to listen to my heart and get a good idea of where IContinue reading “Getting Ready for the New Year”
Letter of the Week ~ M
Recognize upper and lower case letter Color sheet with the lower case letter on it (my oldest knows all the letters in their Capital form) Activity Letter Hunt: Throughout the week search for the letter of the week Word Hunt: How many words can you come up with that start with the letter of theContinue reading “Letter of the Week ~ M”
Anxiety & Fear ~ Brave Moms, Brave Kids
I got an amazing opportunity last night! Being a part of the Brave Moms, Brave Kids Launch team, I got to be a part of a live book discussion with Lee Nienhuis, author of the book. If I ever get the chance to hear her speak at an event I would sign up. She isContinue reading “Anxiety & Fear ~ Brave Moms, Brave Kids”
Reindeer Food Ready to Go
Reindeer food ~ Because Santa gets cookies so why shouldn\’t the reindeer get a snack while they wait and Rudolph get something extra to help that nose stay red. A few years back a good mom friend introduced us to the idea of reindeer food. The kids put it together in a zip baggy andContinue reading “Reindeer Food Ready to Go”
Letter of the Week ~ R
Recognize upper and lower case letter Color sheet with the lower case letter on it (my oldest knows all the letters in their Capital form) Activity Letter Hunt: Throughout the week search for the letter of the week Word Hunt: How many words can you come up with that start with the letter of theContinue reading “Letter of the Week ~ R”
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
After this past week, a long feeling one dealing with sick kiddos, all is mostly back to normal and I can finally take a moment to put my fingers to the keyboard. These past months have brought some interesting changes and have allowed me to step out of my usual comfort zone. I have beenContinue reading “Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone”