No time to read you say? Set up a daily routine for yourself and carve out some YOU time! I feel energized when I read about others pursuing my same interests. I feel inspired when I read about and learn new things. I feel peaceful when I read the scriptures and other books that uplift […]
Author: simplytaylor
On airplanes & funerals & rental cars
So what do airplanes and funerals and rental cars have in common? Well. Not much. Ha! Jk – this was not a bait and switch I swear. Given that airplanes and cars are both modes of transportation I can take a moment right here to give thanks for modern technology and transportation. Without them I […]
Simply Reverse Budget: Cuz U Don’t Live on a Spreadsheet
Money causes most marital fights they say. I completely agree. Have you ever had a disagreement over money? (see my questions and comment below!) Too much of it, too little of it, how it’s spent, how it’s saved….even how it is organized can cause contention. Once my husband and I had a spat over which […]
2 Ways to Rethink Your Parenting Strategy
Last night at my house went something like this: 18 mo old: “AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAA” Me: “Will you please put the napkins on the table?” 3 yr old: “Why?” Me: “For dinner please” 18 mo old: “AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAA” 3 yr old: “AVERY! Stop it!” “Why?” Me: “For our hands” “Avery, please stop screaming, use your words” 18 mo […]
The Pick 5 Method: Spring Cleaning
You’ve seen them. You’ve pinned them. You may have even printed one or two. Even created one yourself! What the heck am I talking about? Spring cleaning checklists. By the way Happy Spring!!!! I’m cutting right to the chase here because A. If we are here chatting together you already have spring cleaning on the […]
Living Simpler: 3 Ways My Family Vacation was a Good Reminder
We recently went on a week long vacation to Cancun, Mexico with all three of our young children. Now, here is where the resort images begin swimming into your head right? Well- we thought we would be different- separate ourselves from the resort style vacationing and go adventuring into the unknown. See the sights and […]
4 Week Simple Mealtime Plan
I don’t know about you but mealtime, dinner time in particular, is kinda crazy at our house. And we are still in the land of littles here! As I’ve confessed before I am not an extremely organized person by nature, but I am one who likes to be prepared- sounds contradictory- but there is a […]
7 Beauty Tips Tested
There are sooooooo many do’s and dont’s out there when it comes to your “beauty”. DO sleep a lot. DON’T stress. DON’T eat sugar. DO drink water. DO exercise. DON’T forget to wash your face. DO pamper your skin. DO drink more water- with lemon. DON’T eat dairy. DO drink milk. DON’T have caffeine. and on and on. But […]
A 3 Step Simple Beauty Challenge
Simple Beauty…sounds like an oxymoron right? Yeah. It does to me too. We are all too wise to what it really takes to be “naturally beautiful” these days. From face wash to spa treatments, waxing and tweezing and shaving, coloring and cutting, foundation and mascara- don’t get me started on photoshop! When I first created […]
5 Deep Things I learned From My Wardrobe
So I’m sitting here on my last day of the month experimenting with a capsule wardrobe. I’ve been wearing the same 33 items in a mix and match fashion all month long in an effort to practice contentment and also to try out this new fad in minimalism. I’ve been noting my feelings and thoughts […]