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I Don’t Totally Love My Body (But This Helps)

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I don’t totally love my body. Do you ever feel that?

Or, do you ever feel it–and then feel guilty for feeling it?

I definitely want to love my body–you probably do, too!–but if I’m honest? I struggle.

Some days I feel good in my skin, strong and useful and powerful and beautiful.

Other days I feel worn and tired, frustrated with my body’s looks and limitations.

And some days I feel shame about my body, and an uncomfortable longing for it to be different.

The cry for women to love our bodies is good–but body love is complicated and challenging. So if you want to be there, but (like me) you’re not there yet, here are some places to start.

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Flying With Kids: 10 Things I Pack in My Carry-On

What to pack when you fly with kids - 10 things to take for a smoother, happier flight

Flying with kids can be very intimidating. Combining the chaos of the everyday circus of parenthood with hauling luggage and carseats, managing the TSA line, and an airplane-doors-closing countdown clock?

It’s a recipe for crazy if I ever saw one.

Lucky for you, we’ve done the crazy so many times, we have it down to a science–and I’m all about sharing the love.

Come take a peek inside my carry-on bag, and discover what makes our flights with four kids run like clockwork.

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The Simple Secret to (Easy!) Magical Christmas Traditions

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A few years ago, the idea of creating holiday magic overwhelmed me. It felt like I had to choose between myself and my kids: I could either have easy Christmas traditions, or truly magical ones.

But obviously I couldn’t do both, right?

Anything really special seemed like it took a lot of prep work, a lot of homemade components, and a lot of time. Which meant that, while it might be fun for the kids, I’d probably end up exhausted and cleaning up a big old mess.

No wonder the idea of traditions felt daunting!

But this year I stumbled across a simple trick that made our favorite holiday activities way more manageable–and fun–for me, too!

Are you ready to create easy, magical Christmas traditions?

Here’s what you need to know!

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3 Ways to Make Real Progress on Your Goals

Powersheets goal planner.

As a self-confessed goal-junkie, I’m always a little bit on the lookout for ways to improve my goal setting–but I didn’t think there was much more I could try.

I’ve always just taken what I know and jumped in, high on the thrill of new dreams and fresh starts.

Sure, I’d fumble or falter after a few months, but isn’t that just how goal setting goes? Was there really any practical way to improve?

As it turns out–yes!

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