• Gettin' Crafty

    Kindness Really Does Rock

    I can’t think of a better creative project to do with kids that has such a positive and inspiring message!  I first learned about kindness rocks about two years ago from my neighbor who was visiting Cape Cod over the summer.  He and his family had found some beautifully painted rocks on a beach in Truro, MA, and were so moved by the encouraging message written on them. It turns out these rocks have been making the rounds across Cape Cod for a little while now.  They are part of The Kindness Rocks Project – which believes “one message at just the right time can change your entire day, outlook, life…” There’s…

  • Mind & Body Wellness

    Apples To Oranges

    It’s so hard not to compare yourself to others.  It’s something we just do, and usually too often.  Think back to when you were little, we did it then too – maybe feeling down because we didn’t have something new and cool someone else had.  As we became adults, those same insecurities and inadequate feelings are still alive and kickin’ in our daily lives.  Whether it be at work, as a business owner, at home, as a parent, as a mother, as a friend…we all find ourselves comparing from time to time.  So why do we do it? Sometimes I feel it’s instinctual – to constantly want more and the best…

  • Real Life & Family

    Three Bros Sharing A Room

    As I mentioned in a previous post, we live in a very sweet cape style house. When we found out we were having a third boy, we smiled. So many cool things came to mind. All the fun times and adventures ahead. In the waaaaaay back of our minds we also thought about how they can easily share a bedroom at some point. We have 3 bedrooms upstairs; one for us, one for the boys, and one we use as a playroom. When space is at a premium in your home, you make things work with what you have. So once the baby was out of his crib (which was in…