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Guest Post: How Working From Home Made Me a Better Mother

December 19, 2011 Guest Posts

photo credit (Note from Kat: The following is a guest post from Prerna Malik.) Before I had our daughter, I was a fulltime professional. However, my heart was never in my job and I knew that as soon as I reached my 6th month of pregnancy I would quit working and be a fulltime mom. [...]

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She Didn’t Know She Would Have A Family…

December 16, 2011 Get Inspired

If you were somehow able to read all of the internet today, I don’t think you’d come across anything more beautiful and moving than this. (RSS and email readers may need to click here to watch the video.) Not only is it a powerful story to watch unfold, but it’s also such an incredible picture [...]

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Four Essentials to a Stress-Free Bedtime

December 14, 2011 General

(Note from Kat: This is a guest post from the always amazing Katie Orr.) You ladies are awesome. I put a plea out there for my bedtime woes, and you came to my rescue! Here is what all you marvelous mommas suggested for a stress-free bedtime. Photo Credit Establish a Routine Kids need to know [...]

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Register Now For The Hello Mornings Challenge

December 13, 2011 General

WooHoo!! Registration is now open for the Hello Mornings Challenge. You can visit the Hello Mornings information page for details or you can go ahead and… If you have any questions about the registration form, visit this page and if you have further questions, you can come ask them in our forums. Finally, if you’re [...]

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Why Your Life Is Like A Kitchen Counter

December 12, 2011 Create An Effective Morning Routine

photo credit Every day I walk in and make a crucial decision: Do I set my stuff down on the counter or do I put it all away? And you know what affects my decision most of all… Is there stuff already on the counter? Because if there’s stuff already on the counter, it’s not [...]

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We Need YOUR HelloMornings Story!

December 9, 2011 Create An Effective Morning Routine

What was the biggest need of participants in the Fall Hello Mornings Challenge? More encouragement! In last week’s post, that was your most common suggestion. And, wow, did you all have a lot of great feedback! You ask, we deliver! We’re working hard to get all the encouraging emails and blog posts (and a few [...]

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Permission to Breathe

December 7, 2011 General

Note from Kat: The following post is from monthly contributor Lara Williams. If you resemble the majority of North American women preparing for Christmas, then your brain may be close to spinning. We have company to plan for, presents to buy, cookies to bake, and hearts to prepare. It can overwhelm even the most Martha [...]

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An Interview with Singer, Songwriter (and Mom) Sara Groves

December 5, 2011 Guest Posts

To say I’m excited to be sharing this interview with you today would be an understatement. Sara Groves is not only an absolutely brilliant songwriter, but she also is a great example of being Inspired to Action. My Favorite Sara Groves Song After one of the most moving days of my life, Emily and I [...]

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A HelloMornings Announcement and Question for You!

December 2, 2011 Create An Effective Morning Routine

The other night the HelloMornings Challenge team met via Skype to discuss plans for the next session. It is such an honor to work with Katie, Lara, Michelle and my blogless friend Kellye. We have some great plans in store for you, but we also need your input. The last session, the Challenge grew to [...]

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Bedtime Woesâ€”Help a Girl Out?

November 30, 2011 Becoming A Patient Mother

(Note from Kat: My dear friend Katie is one of the new Inspired To Action monthly contributors. I hope you’ll help make her feel welcome today!) Bedtime Woes So, I’ve been feeling a bit stuck about bedtime around here. My older two, who are six and almost four are loving the “I’m hungry/thirsty/not sleepy/anything-else-they-can-think-of-that-can-get-them-out-of-going-to-sleep” game. [...]