Archives for July 2014

quiet time with the Lord when you’re not a morning person

July 30, 2014

I realize that may not be the catchiest of blog post titles, but it certainly describes well the exact struggle I have always had in creating the habit of a daily quiet time with the Lord.

I’m still not quite sure what God had in mind when he created me to get my best hours of sleep during the early morning hours, all the while my children are getting their best hours of AWAKE at the exact same time. It also makes it quite difficult to be that mom who gets up early to meet with Jesus over coffee (which is another thing I have an aversion to) before my children are awake.

But, if I’m being completely honest….even if they were sleeper inners…I would STILL most likely not want to get up that early.

I love Jesus. But I love him better when I get good sleep.

With all that said….After a tearful heart to heart with one of my closest friends, we knew we needed to come up with a way to create a daily habit of quiet time with the Lord and NOT have it associated necessarily with mornings and coffee.

And so here’s our version of quiet time with the Lord & our accountability to it…for those, perhaps, that are not necessarily morning moms either. (Although this system will still work for those lucky ones that are!): The Better Mom: My Kind of Quiet Time.

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saldana fam cam: intermittent fasting & surfing lessons

July 21, 2014

I’ve said this before, but I have to say it again, I am truly loving this new saldana fam cam tradition we have started in our family. Time is going so fast (although it doesn’t much feel like it today. ie: summer vacation. ie: kids always around each other. ie: fighting. ie: i’m going a little nutso.)…okay, what was I saying???

Um ya, that time is going so fast with my kids growing up, and I honestly don’t want to miss a moment. Last week was definitely one of my favorites so far this summer, as the kids are finally starting to get into the whole surfing thing, which has been Jimmy’s dream of a lifetime. I love that I was able to capture that “first” of theirs.

We also spent a ton of time at the bay relaxing and getting sunburned (I’ll have a video/post up soon of how I healed it overnight!!!), and then there was THE sweetest thing that happened that my kids have EVER ever done for me so far. That moment honestly is still carrying me through almost a week later…that’s just how much speaking someone’s love language will do for them. {Husbands, pay attention.}

I’m still learning how to do this whole vlogging thing correctly in a way that captures our life and is entertaining to watch, but isn’t overkill and still respects my kids privacy with what they feel comfortable sharing. Oh the balance that is motherhood.

Hope you guys enjoy!

….xo

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quick and easy healthy snack recipes

July 11, 2014

I have been in full “get healthy & lose weight” mode these last few months, and I could never survive any kind of weight loss if I didn’t have some healthy and delicious snack options that were also quick and easy.

Because when we’re feeling hungry AND deprived, at least in this family, there is not a lot of preparation time allowed to happen. We want food and we want it now.

So, my friend Dani (stylebydani) and I got together to share with you guys 8 of our most delicious and healthy go to snacks. Whether it’s for weight loss, summertime, or just to get healthy over all, these quick and easy healthy snack recipes are sure to make your taste buds and your tummy (not to mention your mood) very happy.

Enjoy!

{Chocolate energy bites recipe}

And make sure to leave a comment if you have any ideas to share as well!!!

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a girlfriends guide to life, style and beauty

July 9, 2014

A girlfriends guide to life, style and beauty…

I’ve spent a lot, A LOT, of time thinking about where I want to go with my blog & YouTube over this last year.
Maybe too much actually, which is definitely not always a good thing, since it’s in those moments of overthinking that I find myself paralyzed and unable to tap into any kind of creativity.

Oh the woes of being a middle child.

But, when I really spend time thinking over this and praying on what I should do, I always come back to knowing that I definitely love sharing what I know to be true of me…and I remind myself what matters most is that I STAY true to me and my focus…despite the process.

I just want to live, learn, and enjoy this life I have been blessed with, and I definitely don’t want to do any of that alone.

I am that girl who when I find something I love in life, style and beauty, I immediately think of who I can tell or who else just has to know. I call my best friends, I text my sisters…I get to Facebooking or sharing an Instagram picture…I just never want to keep what I’m excited about to myself. {oversharer maybe?!? ha!}

And more than anything I just love connecting with other women, whether it’s through sharing our personal stories or by sharing our favorite shade of lipstick…I truly love it all.

So with all that said, I wanted to create a little video sharing my heart in all that I’m doing, and thank each of you from the depths of my heart for continuing on in this journey with me!

lots of love!
xo

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