Now more than ever, the routines we have in place are essential for getting through this time of pandemic. Our calendars have emptied and we are uncertain what the next few weeks will truly look like. We each are affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 in different ways. I can only speak from my own…… Continue reading 5 Things to Keep Doing During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Routines to Keep You Centered This December
It has been a busy past few days. From our trip to Yosemite to Thanksgiving to getting the house all ready for Christmas; my soul feels a bit tired and worn out. The past week, I have definitely been out of my normal routine. I have been waking up later, working out less, and not…… Continue reading Routines to Keep You Centered This December
Keeping Routines During Holiday Busyness
Just last Sunday we went to the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Grove in Los Angeles. This was the perfect reminder about what can easily happen during this time of year. I witnessed people pushing and shoving each other through crowds. There were people yelling at waitresses for not keeping their reservation. There were…… Continue reading Keeping Routines During Holiday Busyness
6 Steps to Make Exercise a Routine for the Busy Mom
Routines make the things happen that you don’t always feel like doing. For me, a huge one is exercise. Running comes pretty naturally to me and something I have been doing for over ten years; however, the reality of being a busy mom, often is still a huge barrier for me. While I definitely do…… Continue reading 6 Steps to Make Exercise a Routine for the Busy Mom
Simple, Weekly Meal Planning for Busy Moms
It is appropriate that I am typing this up on a Monday because Mondays are my meal planning and grocery shopping days. Before you stop reading and tell yourself, “I don’t have time to plan out meals for an entire week. Heck, most days I don’t even know what I will eat for lunch.” Think…… Continue reading Simple, Weekly Meal Planning for Busy Moms
Happy Birthday to Us & Hello Routines!
Happy Birthday to us! It has officially been one year since our very first post on This Mama Needs Grace. On October 19th, 2018, I wrote our very first blog post: “This Mama Needs…”. Go back and check it out. Or not, because let’s be honest, it is not the best, but the messaging is…… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Us & Hello Routines!
5 Tips for Finding Routine as a Stay-at-Home Mom
I love structure, routines, and schedules. I love doing the same type of thing every week. For some this might seem super boring, but for me, it is absolutely necessary. I struggle with decisions. I am incredibly indecisive, so the fewer decisions I need to make within the week, the better. There is something incredibly refreshing…… Continue reading 5 Tips for Finding Routine as a Stay-at-Home Mom
9-12 Month Baby Routines
As promised, this is the last part of the baby-related series of March. I have written a lot about the importance of routines and patterns in my life. I have found that routines have become an even more important aspect of my days since Hudson’s arrival. The tough part with baby routines is that babies…… Continue reading 9-12 Month Baby Routines
5 Choices to Help Get Out of that Slump
At the start of the New Year I felt a sense of motivation and determination that I have not felt in a while. I was getting up early every morning. I was writing every day. I was having consistent, quiet prayer time before Hudson woke up. I was not touching social media and was reading…… Continue reading 5 Choices to Help Get Out of that Slump
Routines Pt. 4
The Weekend Routine To finish up this series on routines, we are ending with my very favorite part of the whole week: the weekend. We have had some really amazing weekends, but we also have had some really terrible ones. I think the terrible ones are a result of two things. 1. Planning too much…… Continue reading Routines Pt. 4
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