When I tell you that I nearly titled this post, “What the Hell Was I Thinking?” you’ll know exactly where this is going. So, yeah, I said I was ixnaying caffeine, right? Would you think terribly less of me if I retracted the whole hair-brained idea??? I’ve been drinking decaf coffee for a month now. more »
May
20
May
15
Starbucks Stall-Out
A few weeks ago I gave up caffeine. Please understand that I never planned on giving up caffeine, as I really didn’t consume all that much of it. Except on Fridays. On Fridays I went all Venti on the caffeine. (“Venti” is “large” for those of you who do not speak Starbucks. Twenty ounces. Ohhhhhh more »
May
13
Happy Mothers’ Day
For all you purpose-driven moms out there: For the love you show your children, the care you put in their environment, and the difference you make in the world, I wish you all a happy and blessed Mothers’ Day!! Love, Lori
May
11
Our First Guest Blogger: Katie Moore
It’s time to bring some life to this blog, dontcha think? I am honored to have my first ever guest blogger today. Fellow purpose-driven mom, Katie, has some good exercising advice that might even give me a kick-start (and my babies are 10 and 11!!) Read on, and then be sure to visit Katie at more »
May
06
Healthy Oils
Scattered in among my current thoughts about houses, summer sandals and particle physics (no, not really!) are a few things you can actually benefit from: my thoughts on healthy oils for your skin. I have two cost-conscious favorites: almond oil and coconut oil. My splurge oil is jojoba. I’m sure there are a multitude of more »
Apr
04
Nixed the Tan. Please Send Chocolate
Now that I have swung my feet over the top of the proverbial Hill, I find another demon to wrestle…my vanity. See, there I was, minding my own business, perfectly content with my cosmetics and my skin care, with my frozen pizzas and my toxic toothpaste… when suddenly, out of the blue, BAM!! One little more »
Mar
01
Paint Tips for the DIYers
As I have mentioned, we are preparing to sell our home, so I am painting like a mad woman. Mad, I say. Stark raving. To the point that if Mason falls asleep too near me, he may wake up with a newly sanded, textured and painted tail. Stuff like that happens at my house. I’m more »
Feb
22
Crazy from the Ashes
Today begins the liturgical season of Lent for many religious denominations. In my Catholic household, dinner table talk centered last night around what each of us is willing to “give up” in observance of the sacrificial season. Among the suggestions, my wisenheimer kids offered to release their hold on such things as “homework,” “messing up more »
Feb
16
Of Choice and Drama
I wouldn’t go back to my pre-teen years if you paid me!! Vic is struggling with some typical issues surrounding girls, backstabbing and (gulp!) boyfriends. I was agreeing with Aaron recently as he observed that she is TOO YOUNG to be dealing with such matters, when I remembered my first boyfriend. Michael in fourth grade. more »
Feb
15
Cupid Candy
Even through all my purpose-driven, chemical-avoiding, Red 40-hating progress I have to admit that Valentine candy does me in. Sorta like the chocolate bunny at Easter, all I crave on Valentine’s Day is that one piece of strawberry or orange crème-filled milk chocolate. With candy in short supply at our house, I usually have to more »
