Mom Made Plans - Intentional Motherhood

77. Does Your Life Feel Extra Chaotic Right Now? It’s Probably Time To Implement The Family Command Center

Hey,
This time of year is crammed with all the extra shopping, activities, parties and events... and that means you are feeling overwhelmed, am I right? It's just a lot happening on top of an already full schedule. So how do you handle all of it without completely losing it?!
Insert the family command center.... We're going to talk about how to be more organized and intentional with your time. Working together as a family to be on the same page and sharing responsibilities. Even just the family calendar is a hack that can spare you extra work momma! Plan your time with intention, especially this time of year so that you can be fully present and enjoy time with family and friends.
The link to the printable command center is below so that you can get started making your day easier, today!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Printable Family Command Center
 
 
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76. Christmas Decor Declutter - It’s Time To Stop Storing Old and Broken Decorations

Hey,
You decorated your house and how much decor stuff do you have leftover? How many boxes of random Christmas decorations and broken ornaments are still sitting in your home? Maybe it's that broken snowman that you always say you'll fix but never do...
Now is the time to go through all the extra stuff and get rid of what you don't use any more. It doesn't do you any good by sitting in boxes and taking up valuable space in your home. Next time you pass over the broken piece in the box, stop and actually throw it out or fix it if you will really display it. 
It's time to tackle decluttering your holiday decorations... Be intentional with what you keep and organize it so you can find it when you need it. Let's do it!
 
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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75. The Simple But Profound Reminder That God Really Is With You In All The Parts Of Your Day - with author Karen Franceschini

Hey,
Today we have a great reminder from the very sweet author, Karen Franceshini. We talk about the simple message that God is with us. It's something we know but quickly gloss over sometimes without it really sinking in. 
We learn straight from kids the powerful impact to know that God is with us in the boring parts of our day like driving and eating as well as the more emotional times of experiencing loss or even great joy. He is a constant in our life and often an untapped resource. We simply need to recognize he is there... always... and that's a promise. 
 
Karen Franceshini a mom of 4. She is a preschool teacher with a BA in Psychology and an MA in Child Development. She is the author of the book I Promise To Always Be With You.
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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74. Countdown To Christmas Activities - Ideas For Fun, Simple, Memory-Making Family Experiences

Hey,
How do you make this Christmas season feel magical and memorable without it becoming a high pressure full time job?! It can become all consuming to feel like we're not doing enough or trying to plan the perfect memory making activities and family traditions. 
Well around here we try to keep things simple yet impactful. So today we're going over a list of simple ideas including the easy way to decorate cookies to some no prep activity ideas and how to share the story of Jesus more than once this season.
I've got you covered with the fun, easy, intentional plans for memory making this Christmas season! Check the links below for some helpful resources!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Pinterest board of family activity ideas
Countdown Activities Printable Ornaments
Christmas Activities Printables Bundle
 
 
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73. December Pep Talk - Feeling Overwhelmed? How To Get Out Of It and Give Yourself A Reset

Hey,
Tis the season of overwhelm.... Are you feeling anxiety creep in and overwhelm start to take over? Everyday mom life is already hard and then we add on all the extra pressure of the holiday season. It quickly becomes more than we can handle and we start to spiral.
So how do you escape these anxious feelings and like you're never doing enough? It's important to pay attention and notice when you start to feel overwhelm. And then know how to pull yourself out. There's no better helper than God and his ability to transform our hearts and minds and bring us back into peace.
In this heart to heart pep talk I'm going to walk you through how you get trapped in overwhelm and the one thing to change to break free from it.
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
The should test episode - check your shoulds!
 
 
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72. Holiday Expectations - The 3 Crucial Things You Need To Talk To Your Husband About To Have A Happier Holiday Season

Hey,
We've been going through all the helpful strategies to setup the right expectations and intentional plans for the Christmas season. Now it's time to share some of the strategy with your husband to make sure you're on the same page. This is a crucial step to eliminate unnecessary stress and arguments.
This 3 part conversation will show respect to your husband to communicate the plans and allow him to express any important elements to him. Then, come up with a game plan to get the help and support you need to accomplish all the tasks in time. And finally, remember the importance of your relationship and make it a priority.
It's a powerful conversation that will make the next month go a lot easier and happier. So listen in and talk with your husband today! We're growing stronger relationships over here for Christmas :)
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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71. Holiday Expectations - A Step by Step Guide To Planning Your Schedule To Avoid Yet Another Chaotic Holiday Season

Hey,
Are you already feeling the crunch of too many plans for the holidays? Or maybe the opposite- not knowing what to do to make it fun and memorable? 
The calendar can feel like an overwhelming thing this time of year. So let's reign it in so your schedule doesn't feel out of control. We will go through 7 specific questions and by the end you will have your calendar planned out with exactly what you need and nothing else. You will have the peace and calm of knowing you have a plan that feels good for what your family wants and needs this year. Let's get started!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Need an easy printable calendar? Check out our command centers
 
 
 
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70. Holiday Expectations - Strategy For Having A Heart Of Gratitude and Grace For The Season

Hey,
Happy Thanksgiving! Tis the season to be grateful... or the season to say one thing of gratitude and then forget all about being grateful.... We are all guilty of this right? Talking about how we need to be thankful but barely spend a day or even a few moments with a heart of gratitude. So how do we change that? How do we actually live a lifestyle of gratitude and grace for others?
Today we discuss a few practical tips, including handling family drama at your gatherings, and takeaways from how the Bible shows us to have a heart of gratitude. Let's be intentional with our thoughts and find fellowship with Jesus so that we are equipped to be holy and show the love of Jesus to those around us.
 
As always, I'm truly thankful for each of your and walking this intentional journey of motherhood with me!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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69. Holiday Expectations - Practical Guide To Making The Gift Buying Process Easier and More Intentional

Hey,
Does the pressure of knowing what to buy for Christmas gifts totally stress you out? Are you feeling the financial crunch this year but don't know how to scale back? 
 
Well I've got you covered in today's guide to planning what to buy and how to make it easier, faster and more meaningful. Let's make the gift buying process less stressful this year and something you feel confident you can get done and feel good about.
 
Don't miss the gift tag strategy, link below to grab those printables.
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Episode 8: How to always know what to buy for someone
White and blue Christmas gift tags
Fun green Christmas gift tags
 
 
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68. Holiday Expectations - What Family Activities Are You Doing This Holiday Season? Does Everyone Have To Participate?

Hey,
Before you fill the calendar or stress over an empty one, take some time to be intentional about what celebrating the holidays as a family is going to look like this year. You don't have to just default to what you do every year. Maybe it's time to change the traditions. Take some time to reflect what is enjoyable and what has just become a dreaded routine.
And forcing everyone to participate may not be the best solution, at least not participating in the usual way. Let's have an important convo on strategizing how you spend your next few weeks with your family. Here's to less stress, less burnout, and more fun memories this holiday season!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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