It was a productive year here at Let Why Lead! I did a re-design, wrote 9 articles for other sites, finally started a newsletter, made some wonderful new friends and connections, hosted round two of the Marriage Diaries, got quoted in the WSJ, and published 122 posts. Phew! (All for barely any money …
The Memory Jar | A Great Gift and an Even Better Family Tradition
Two years ago, I ran across this idea on pinterest and decided to spruce it up a bit and turn it into a gift. For Christmas I gave a jar to each of my siblings, so they could use it throughout the upcoming year with their families. The idea is that the family jots down memories on squares of paper …
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Is Family Breakfast the New Family Dinner + 3 Tips to Make It Work
I consider myself a morning person. But at this point, I've been one out of necessity for so long that I'm not really sure if it's true. Regardless, the little feet tiptoeing to my side of the bed—and the giant baby blabbering away in her mini-crib—get me up morning after morning. So I try to make …
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Top 16 Resources for Women Living with their Whole Hearts
4 Podcasts The Lively Show. I adore Jess Lively and her show. It gets me thinking about so many different, fascinating topics, while also staying entertaining and enjoyable to listen to. The episode with Gretchen Rubin revolutionized my personal habits. Of note: Her topics have shifted recently …
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A Case for Family T-Shirts + Some Inspiration
When I said my family would make up dorky handshakes and wear retro family T-shirts, I meant it. :) Family identity is more than something we talk about during the occasional family meal. It's something we work together to define; it's something we post on our walls. It's something we think about …
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5 WAYS TO HELP KIDS BEAT BACK-TO-SCHOOL FATIGUE
Judging by social media, plenty of you have started school by now. Here in the Bay area, we still have a couple weeks of summer left. I'm penciling in parents' night and starting to think about school supplies, but the number one thing on my mind is how to help my oldest beat back-to-school …
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