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Will egos prevail when you get a group of bloggers rogether, or will we learn better together -- grow together?

Ignite Retreat Utah 2016

PUBLISHED: October 11, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

**Be sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of this post to win a sweet getaway! ** I attended a conference early in 2016.  The final class was Continue Reading

Doubt is normal, but sometimes it can seem so overwhelming in a church where no one seems to doubt a thing. Let me be the first to tell you they do, and there are things you can hold onto when everything seems to shaky....

When you doubt

PUBLISHED: October 4, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

It was the fall of 2015.  My husband had been unemployed for about 5 months, and had a job interview with a company that we thought would just be Continue Reading

The cost of a website can be really low compared to your income, as long as you are thoughtful about where you spend it.

Cost of a Website: September 2016 Blogging Income Report

PUBLISHED: October 3, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

In this post: I share the most important cost of a website. Investing in your site can really help your income, but you have to do it right. I also Continue Reading

Having a vision is great, but getting suck in it and how the life you had visioned is different can be problematic.... at least for me. :)

When Life isn’t How You Pictured It

PUBLISHED: September 21, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

In nursing school, we learned about how we need to let families mourn the life they thought they would have.  That was a really new concept to me.  I Continue Reading

Create a Meal Plan: It will save you!

PUBLISHED: September 16, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

What's inside: This post is going to give you some totally doable ideas to create a meal plan and thereby create less stress in your home around Continue Reading

There are few key things you can do, while still pregnant, to prepare your body to breastfeeding. You'll be as ready as you can be to give your baby the very best.

How to Prepare for Breastfeeding: A Breastfeeding Checklist

PUBLISHED: September 13, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

In this post: You'll learn how to prepare for breastfeeding.  A few things you can do, while still pregnant to get ready! This post is Continue Reading

Bedrooms are meant to sleep in, but it holds so many other things. Here are 5 totally doable that will show you how to organize your bedroom.

How To Organize Your Bedroom

PUBLISHED: September 9, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

This post is going to show you how to organize your bedroom so you can enjoy a clutter free sleeping space. I must admit that my bedroom is really a Continue Reading

Amazing Halloween costumes don't have to take a lot of time or a lot of money, see my tips for creating costumes your kids will love with little time OR money.

Easy Costume Ideas for Busy Moms

PUBLISHED: September 7, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

These Easy Costume Ideas will have your child's character costume done really quick.  Last minute homemade costumes don't have to be hard. Easy dress Continue Reading

My paper planner has entirely changed the way I plan blogging, and for the better. I LOVE having it all out in front of me in full washi tape color!

August 2016 Income Report: Using Your a Paper Planner With Your Blog

PUBLISHED: September 5, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

Alright friends, this month wasn't all that much better than the previous month. I am down to just about 100,00 unique visitors/month, which is Continue Reading

The key to finding a great organizing system is figuring out YOUR personal organizing challenges, and then working around them. Come find out how we did it at our house!

Find Your Keys: Overcoming Organizing Weaknesses

PUBLISHED: August 24, 2016 | By Hilary Erickson

There I am, in my stiff scrubs, at 6:15 am -- lunch in hand, ready to take on a new day of nursing.  When I grab my keys and woah.  They're Continue Reading

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