Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Twinkling Trees, Grandma’s Pie Wisdom & Dawn Spray Magic
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week, we are looking at the little things in life that can bring us joy to push us to the end of the year. Whether thats the twinkling lights on a tree, advice that makes us smile, or Dawn Soap spray that makes life a little easier – take the wins you can. Let’s Jump In! Joy Happenings I (Lacey) am sitting here writing this in a dark room to be able to watch the lights on my Christmas tree twinkle. It brings me joy (I talk…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Cozy Sounds, Living Easy, & Home Truths
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! The winter chill is settling in here, and as we enter the last month of the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can make our lives easier (instead of harder!) in the coming year. Between the cozy sounds of wood stoves and the gentle reminder that the holiday season is upon us, there’s so much to share with you this week. Joy Happenings This week on the blog, I (Lacey) get real deep and personal about my relationship…
Embracing Easy: Learning to make life easy
I’ve had a complicated relationship with the word “lazy” my whole life. It became a word I used to beat myself up with. I often equated lazy with easy. This has led to a complex relationship with productivity, input, output, appearances, and life’s “shoulds.” It might not paint me in the best light, so…prepare to […]
What is Home Management?
Imagine your home not as a picture-perfect curated photograph, but as an essential organization that functions for you and your family. While it may sound simple, defining what we mean is important. Home Management is a blend of organizing, planning, and maintaining various aspects of your home life to ensure smooth daily operations. It’s not […]
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Deals, Martha, and Charitable Organizations
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Hello and Happy Turkey week for those celebrating American Thanksgiving! This week we are hitting several different topics from Martha Stewart to Black Friday deals. Most importantly though, we want to hear your joy of supporting charitable organizations as we think about giving! Let’s Jump Right In! Joy Happenings Our last episode of Sharing The Middle Episode featured Amy Kemp. Lacey and Amy talk through her experience of…
Your Weekly dose of Joy: Start with Story, Find your Mantra, and ask a Question
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week we get back to some basics; sharing your story, finding your joy in the hardest of times, and taking a step by asking a question. Joy Happenings Sharing our story can be unfamiliar to some, so here is a jump starter if you need it. Sharing your story does not mean getting stuck in your story. It means getting clear on what is happening. Start by: identify what you are feeling (physical feelings, emotions). Next, can…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Overcoming Obstacles, Onion Quests, and Holiday Puns
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week we are chatting about challenges in our lives. Whether it’s physical, mental, or holiday related, your challenges are valid. The work you do to overcome them is awesome. Remember, if you’re having home challenges and need some answers, you can submit a question for us to answer on an upcoming episode of No Shame in the Home Game. We also have lots of resources to help! Now let’s jump in! Joy Happenings On Sharing the…
Surviving the Holidays: Mental Health Edition
Introduction Ah, the holidays—where joy meets chaos, and twinkling lights mask the mental gymnastics many of us perform. You know the drill: juggling parties, shopping, and relatives with plenty of opinions on what you should be doing. It’s a cocktail of excitement and exhaustion. I LOVE the holidays, but I also really struggle with all […]
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Kindness, Votes, and Metro Seats
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Today, we’re focusing on kindness from strangers. It’s one of our favorite ways to see joy ripple through the world. With it being Election Day in the US, we felt this topic could be both fitting and helpful. Let’s dive in. Joy Happenings Today is Election Day in the US, and it can be pretty stressful and overwhelming. We don’t mention this to pressure you to vote (though we hope you do if you’re able), but to highlight that…
Your Weekly Joy: Big Wins, Little Wins, and the Small Steps to get there
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Today we are celebrating how the small wins can lead to much bigger wins. Whether its just putting away one dish or taking a dream trip, the size of the win doesn’t matter! This is a core element of our mindset and philosophy so we are so excited to share it all with you all. Let’s jump right in! Joy Happenings This past week, Lacey decided to honor the #WeWantMoreJoe crowd and re-release a previous conversation with him about…