Mom Made Plans - Intentional Motherhood

67. Holiday Expectations - What’s The Plan For Decorating This Year and Who Has A Say In It?

Hey,
Time to get ready for the holidays! If you haven't decorated for Christmas yet, (technically whatever holiday you're celebrating) then today's quick strategy episode will give you an intentional plan this year. From figuring out the tree design to who's planning the outside decorations.
I'm helping you go in with a plan this year that incorporates everyone in the family. Stop and think about what you really want this year before just going into automatic mode of doing the same thing you do every year.
 
We continue our holiday expectations series tomorrow, stay tuned!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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66. How To Be A Better Parent When Your Kid Has The Opposite Personality Traits As You [part 2] - with Val Harrison of Practically Speaking Mom

Hey,
Are you always butting heads with your kids? Today we go over the tools to unlock better understanding of our children and how to better navigate communicating with them. 
Understanding the basic concept of Uniquely United unlocks your ability to better understand your children's (and yourself) personality types. This insight allows you to have more meaningful interactions with less frustration. 
This conversation is truly a gift from God in shedding new light on what we may be missing in our children. Really getting to know them and their heart and not just react to their behavior. Join me in learning all the parenting wisdom from mom of 7, Val Harrison!
 
Val Harrison is the host of the Practically Speaking MOM Podcast. She's been encouraging and equipping intentional moms to build strong families for over 20 years. She has six grown children and three grand-children and has been homeschooling for 24 years. She has graduated six from her homeschool with one to go who is 13 years old.
She has four books for moms -*Wearing All Your Hats without Wearing Out:Finding Focus to be the Masterpiece Family God Intended *When Littles Are Loud: Maximizing the Moments without Drowning in Chaos *Clash In Your Home: Getting a Game Plan for Cleaning Up the Conflict *Gaining Momentum: Preparing Your Student for a Career with or without College.
And she is currently writing her fifth book, *Your Love Becomes Their Strength: Answering the Six Questions of Your Child's Heart at Every Age. 
 
Check her out for more info on her books and resources:
Podcast - Practically Speaking MOM: Intentional Mom Strong FamilyWebsite - www.PracticallySpeakingMOM.comFacebook Group: Intentional Mom Strong Familyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1467972243355843Instagram and Facebook page - @PracticallySpeakingMOM
 
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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65. How To Be A Better Parent When Your Kid Has The Opposite Personality Traits As You [part 1] - with Val Harrison of Practically Speaking Mom

Hey,
Do you find yourself fighting with your kids or frustrated over the same situations that come up over and over again? Today we go over the tools to unlock better understanding of our children and how to better navigate communicating with them. 
It's an important journey of understanding that teaches them how to understand themselves as well. To acknowledge the unique ways God has created each of us and that we are to continue growing into the person he has made us to be. 
This is such a simple but profound way to radically change your interaction with your children everyday. Join me in learning all the parenting wisdom from mom of 7, Val Harrison!
 
Val Harrison is the host of the Practically Speaking MOM Podcast. She's been encouraging and equipping intentional moms to build strong families for over 20 years. She has six grown children and three grand-children and has been homeschooling for 24 years. She has graduated six from her homeschool with one to go who is 13 years old.
She has four books for moms -*Wearing All Your Hats without Wearing Out:Finding Focus to be the Masterpiece Family God Intended *When Littles Are Loud: Maximizing the Moments without Drowning in Chaos *Clash In Your Home: Getting a Game Plan for Cleaning Up the Conflict *Gaining Momentum: Preparing Your Student for a Career with or without College.
And she is currently writing her fifth book, *Your Love Becomes Their Strength: Answering the Six Questions of Your Child's Heart at Every Age. 
 
Check her out for more info on her books and resources:
Podcast - Practically Speaking MOM: Intentional Mom Strong FamilyWebsite - www.PracticallySpeakingMOM.comFacebook Group: Intentional Mom Strong Familyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1467972243355843Instagram and Facebook page - @PracticallySpeakingMOM
 
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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64. Does Healthy Eating For The Holidays Include Carbs and Cookies? The Strategy To Avoid Sugar Shame and Guilt - with Tara Faulmann of No Nonsense Wellness

Hey,
As part of our intentional mom life, nutrition is always something we're trying to figure out. There's so much conflicting info out there about what the right things are to eat and most of the time we are told to avoid certain foods. So now that we are in the holiday season, it can be tricky to enjoy when we think we have to avoid all the Thanksgiving carbs and holiday treats. 
Today, we have an amazing guest to bring us some truth around what healthy eating actually looks like. And we dive into how to prepare ourselves for holiday extras. Enjoy the sweets without overdoing it. Do not miss these tips on how to improve our eating habits especially navigating all the holiday parties! 
 
Tara Faulmann is a trained family therapist, certified nutrition coach, fitness loving former college athlete, wellness advocate, autoimmune overcomer, sarcastic sense of humor, tell it like it is but with love, super science research nerd, outdoor loving, teen boy mama!  She loves to bring you the insight, information and tools you need to uncover what’s been sabotaging you, so you can stop wasting time with diets you hate and take control of your weight loss, health and wellness. Her mission is to help you move from that stuck place you’re in to the healthy, vibrant, balanced life you want and deserve. 
Check her out:
Website: tarafaulmann.com  -Free workbooks and coaching program information 
Email: tara@tarafaulmann.com
Podcast:  tarafaulmann.com/podcast
Pinterest:  pinterest.com/tarafaulmann
Instagram: instagram.com/tarafaulmann/
Facebook:  facebook.com/NoNonsenseWellness
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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63. Are You In A Paper Plate Season? A Simple Way To Survive When Mom Life Gets Extra Busy

Hey,
Extra busy times happen all throughout the year but it's pretty inevitable as we enter the holiday season. There's so many extra things to be done like planning gifts, shopping for gifts, holiday meals, school activities and gifts, family gatherings and parties and it all adds up real fast on top of our everyday schedules. 
 
So how do we get through busy times in a less stressful and chaotic way? You enter into your paper plate season. It's the tradeoffs we find to make our everyday a little easier when we've added extra business to our schedule.
 
Listen in for this easy life hack you can start today!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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62. Practice Deeper Levels of Gratitude By Slowing Down Mama - Thankfulness For The Unseen and Underappreciated People In Our Lives

Hey,
Tis the season of thanksgiving. It's easy to spout off a few things to be grateful for and move on. But what about all the people in your life that often go unnoticed. That we never think to say thank you to... the cleaning staff at the office? The cafeteria workers? The landscapers keeping things looking nice and beautiful?
 
We have to start slowing down and take a moment to really think about all the different people that impact our life, especially the ones we never see. A simple thank you note can mean everything to that person!
And what about your spouse and children that we often take for granted and usually express our frustration on but rarely our gratitude.
 
We're a doing a quick dive into really thinking about the people we want to be thankful for and taking action on that to let them know. Let's start practicing gratitude... 
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Snag the snail mail gratitude letter template (and Thanksgiving coloring pages) for an easy activity with the family to spread your thankfulness to family and friends!
 
 
 
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61. November Expectations - How To Prepare Yourself and Your Family For The Holiday Season - From Practicing Gratitude to Strategies For Enjoyable Family Memories

Hey,
It's time for some fresh expectation setting for a new month. There's a lot to think about this time of year with all the holidays approaching. Instead of falling into the trap of whirlwind plans and rushing, let's be proactive. 
We are going to go over a simple hack to decide which activities and family traditions should stay and what things can be left off the calendar. Then keep it simple with some ways to practice gratitude with the family this month. And overall identifying what you want this month to look and feel like. Figure out what's important to you this season and set those plans in action. 
 
Taking time to be intentional this season can be a huge game changer for you... the difference in a stressful, anxiety-filled month or a simplified, strategic time of enjoying family memories. So let's set your expectations!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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Want an easy way to add some fun family time this month and have the whole family practice gratitude? Snag my Thanksgiving coloring page set that includes a family letter template to send snail mail some gratitude to friends and family.
 
 
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60. The Truth About Minimalism - Is It The Cure For Your Hot Mess House? - with Alyssa Falkenstein

Hey,
I've been really looking forward to sharing this topic of minimalism with you guys! I think it's something that can mean a lot of different things and we are digging in to the core of what this lifestyle can do for you and your home.
It's not about stark empty everything, it's about intentional choices of what goes in your home and what you spend your time on. I love the intentional heart of this and that's why I want you to hear more about it. We're debunking some myths and figuring out how to utilize the best parts of minimalism to simplify mom life.
 
It's more than just decluttering your home, it's creating an intentional lifestyle with the things you need and love and nothing more.
Our guest today, Alyssa Falkenstein, is a homeschooling mom of three who has a passion for urban homesteading and homemaking, and is currently writing a fantasy adventure novel. After losing herself in "hot mess mom" culture she wanted to find a way to thrive in her home and motherhood, which leads to helping other moms looking for the same.
 
Connect with Alyssa:
Instagram.com/alyssabfalkBook instagram is Instagram.com/theleafandthefetterBlog  hammerandbee.com
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Declutter like a Mother by Allie Casazza
 
 
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59. Bedroom Declutter - How To Start Decluttering A Messy Room + What To Do With Sentimental Items - -Declutter Series

Hey,
We are finishing the declutter journey with the bedroom because it can sometimes feel like one of the more overwhelming places in our home. Usually because of the closet, am I right?! Yikes, so many decisions to make about what to keep and what goes. And that's right about the time we shut down and decide not to even do any decluttering.
 
Well I'm giving you the tips and strategy for how to get started with decluttering and how to prevent yourself from getting stuck making decisions.
 
And we talk about what to do with those sentimental items probably hiding in your closet. Let's go ahead and finish this decluttering journey strong!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
Jewelry Repurpose Idea from Gina Morton
 
 
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58. Kitchen Declutter - The Strategy For Decluttering and Organizing Your Kitchen - with Gina Morton of Pruning To Prosper - -Declutter Series

Hey,
We are tackling the kitchen today! It's one of the most used rooms in the house and it needs some help. It's so easy to just operate in a space out of habit and not realize how inefficient it is because of the mess and disorganization.
So let's spend some time in the kitchen figuring out how we need the space to work for us. Then decluttering as we rearrange things to fit our lifestyle. Start opening cabinets and getting rid of the excess stuff. Before you know it, you'll have a kitchen where you can actually find everything you need and easily cook in.
 
We have a fantastic guest today to help us navigate our messy kitchens. 
 
Out of a passion for helping women run their homes efficiently through decluttering, meal planning, budgeting, and implementing routines, Gina Morton founded Tight Ship Mama, LLC in January of 2020.
In March of 2022 she launched a podcast, Pruning To Prosper, to bring God into the center of her work as a declutter coach. Gina uses the same principles of decluttering, money and meals along with the mindset coaching to help women prune away the practical stuff standing between them and the woman God has called them to be.
Gina is a Catholic wife and mom of four living children and one deceased child. She is a Scouts BSA assistant leader in a female troop, philanthropist, and cheerleader to all.
 
Check her out:
To work with Gina 1:1 in-person or virtually, please email her at: tightshipmama@gmail.com
To follow her on Facebook where she hosts periodic live classes and discussions, click here:https://www.facebook.com/tightshipmama
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tightshipmama/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pruning-to-prosper-clutter-money-meals-and-mindset/id1613434502
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBOLMzUaXPRTy59xCxr76g
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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What did she say?! Here’s the links to what I mentioned today:
More kitchen decluttering help in these previous episodes:
04. The First 3 Steps to Tackle a Messy Kitchen
06. 4 Areas To Organize In Your Kitchen To Make Cooking Easier
 
 
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