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Habits – Rhythms and Small Changes in My Day

Rhythms are patterns we follow as a way of doing something. I think of a rhythm as a soundtrack to the morning or afternoon. If I were in a movie, what music would be playing in the background? As I get into the habit of organizing my life with rhythms and routines, I’ve come across…

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Maintaining Healthy Habits on Trips

April EdwardsTravel with Kids

A problem that we can run into is making good habits stick when we are on vacation. How do I keep moving forward in my health goals when I am in a different environment? What is the best way to plan for relaxation but not slide into old patterns? Decide the healthy choices that you…

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Whole Foods & Healthy Habits

April EdwardsMom Life

My transition to whole foods and healthy habits. In 2019 I had reached a tipping point. My health was affecting my daily life. I was feeling tired all the time, had stomach issues often and was eating the SAD (Standard American Diet). My meal planning was more about what I could get on the table…

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11 Practical Examples of How I Eliminate Decision Fatigue

April EdwardsHomemaking, Mom Life

Unique strategies I use in my home every day to stop overthinking and why making fewer decisions actually gives me more freedom! Our days are filled with countless small choices (what to wear, what to eat, when to tackle a task) each one chipping away at our mental energy. When decision fatigue sets in, even…

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How to Be Kind to my Future Self

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity

Thoughtful planning and simple habits can support your future self with grace. No shame. No pressure. Just steady rhythms for real, human days. I used to push myself to operate at full speed all the time. Like I was a machine: measured by how much I could produce, how efficiently I could move through the…

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My Burnout Story

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity

This is a freebie excerpt from my book! chapter 1 – my burnout story Planning and organization were my lifeblood. Organized closets, neatly stacked books, meticulously filled planners, ordered thoughts—these were my domain. As an overachiever, efficiency and effectiveness defined me. I could accomplish in an afternoon what others might take a full day to…

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My Book: Subtle Resistance

April EdwardsHomemaking, Homeschooling, Mom Life, My Reading Stack, Printables, Productivity, Sabbath Living, Seasonal Planning, Subtle Resistance Podcast, Travel with Kids, Writing

It’s here! 🎉🎈 🥳Celebrate my book launch with me! 🎉🎈 (+ early order freebie) 💙My book is finally ready to order on Amazon!! This has been two years of hard work to get this book finished and published. After writing, revising, and second-guessing (because let’s be honest, that’s part of the process), Subtle Resistance is…

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The Tired Parent’s Guide to Brilliant Learning

April EdwardsHomeschooling, Mom Life

How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? *Beginner Tips to Strewing* I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my…

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Morning Greeting – The Morning Habit That Changed Everything for My Family

April EdwardsMom Life

My story of deep conviction began with a simple realization: I had stopped showing my kids they were loved each morning. Just a few intentional minutes unlocked the secret to happier mornings. I am typically not a morning person (unless I am sitting in a camping chair). I require hot tea, quiet, and a slow…

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Blue Dots, Feeling Fearful & Tackling Overwhelm

April EdwardsProductivity

The Blue Dot Effect study shows how our brains tend to find something “wrong” or “scary” in situations—even if the actual danger has disappeared. The Blue Dot Effect study — here’s how it works: In the study, participants were shown a series of colored dots and were asked to identify which ones were blue. At…

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