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Don’t lose weight, gain health instead!

by Budget And The Beeson May 2, 2015 ~

When someone tells me they’re ‘losing weight’, my mind immediately conjures up horrible things. No chocolate, no cake, no wine, no bacon. No baking days, birthday cakes or long and lazy lunch dates. Endless counting, tracking, adding and earning points or calories or sugars. Restrictive diets that say you must only eat food that was […]

Why you never have me-time… and how to find it

by Budget And The Beeson April 26, 2015 ~

I look at all the women in my life and I wonder where we’re going wrong. The subject of stress and burnout is common, especially during those first few months of parenthood or when there’s a sick or disabled family member that needs looking after. The advice is always the same- look after yourself. You’re […]

New in Town? Ideas to Adapt When You Move

by Caton March 16, 2015 ~

I know a few things about moving away and starting fresh. I moved 2,000 miles from where I grew up for college. I got married and moved 2,500 miles away to a new country. Last year I moved another 2,000 miles again. I wouldn’t have it any other way. At 18 I wouldn’t have said […]

Natalie’s Favorites: Food Blogs

by Caton March 5, 2015 ~

You’re not hungry are you? Well, you’re about to be. I thought it was time I share some of my favorite food blogs in one place. You see them scattered throughout my posts when I share what I’m making for dinner or something I’m dying to try. I love almost all food, I like to […]

A Meal Plan to End All Meal Plans

by Caton February 16, 2015 ~

Almost as soon as I found out I got the job, I started thinking about how life was going to change. Each day I’ll have just over two hours of commuting time in addition to my hours at work. I’ve kept myself relatively busy writing from home and taking on little projects. I’m keeping an […]

The Best Job Interview Advice I Received

by Caton February 4, 2015 ~

New city = new job, and I’ve spent a fair amount of time looking for the perfect way to start my career. I think most would agree with me when I say it’s not a fun process, especially if you’re looking because you have to and not because you want to. There are hundreds of […]

How to Clear Your Busy Mind

by Caton January 14, 2015 ~

My mind is full. Very full. On our anniversary, my husband and I each got a 30 minute massage. I thought about 300 things during those 30 minutes. He said he thought about nothing. I think about my children, my family, my worries, my business, my mistakes, my to do list, my hopes, and my […]

3 Kitchen Shortcuts for Quick and Healthy Eating

by Caton January 12, 2015 ~

Healthy eating is super important to me. I’m not as good about working out as I want to be or once was, so eating well helps me feel like I’m still being kind to my body. Even though I’m not working full time outside the home, I certainly have busy days or weeks that don’t […]

How to Take Family Pictures Worthy of Your Next Christmas Cards

by Caton December 15, 2014 ~

Photography is one of the few creative outlets I’ve succeeded in. Many of my Pinterest crafts look more like Pinterest fails, so I love the satisfaction of viewing a great photograph I took. The holidays are an especially fun time of year if you enjoy being behind the camera because there are so many opportunities […]

Stay Fit Despite Your Busy Holiday Schedule

by Caton November 26, 2014 ~

On Monday, Natalie wrote about the importance of getting a family history over the Thanksgiving holidays. I thought that was a great idea, and although I was going to write more about Grenada today, I was inspired by the holiday season. Recently I’ve seen an interesting trend of holiday health challenges. I saw one yesterday […]