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What Mom’s Really Want For Mother’s Day

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 christyaustin1680

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate that wonderful mother in your life.

There are endless gift options for Mother’s Day, however I wanted to tell you my top 10 ideas, and honestly, most are budget friendly.

Keep in mind, I am a mother to young children so for Mother’s Day, I am not to worried about getting “things” but more so, some relaxation.

My Top 10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:

To Sleep in (not be in charge of breakfast)
A massage gift certificate
Go to dinner (a night off of cooking)
Bubble bath or epsom salts
Outdoor flower pots
Foot massage –my kids or hubs are great at giving me foot massages
A chocolate treat
A gift card to buy a new book, or a new book you know I like.
Movie night (either at the theatre or at home)
A drive somewhere pretty with a packed picnic

Just some ideas this pregnant mama of young kids would enjoy.

What are items on your list?

Would love to hear.

And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Women Out there!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Baby, Family, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Parenting, Relationships

Isn’t This The Truth About Mamas?

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 christyaustin1680

When I saw this quote I laughed because I could relate so well to it.

All of my children tend to wake up earlier than I would like….welcome to motherhood right?!

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Anyway, I can always tell by their footsteps who is coming into my room.

My oldest son is quite loud and quite quick, my middle daughter is light on her feet and very soft, and my youngest daughter sounds like thunder coming down the hall ha!

I love that their little footsteps represent their personalities so well.

I know I miss out on a lot of sleep with these cuties, however, I know one day I will miss the pitter patter of little feet sneaking into my bedroom, so I will try to soak it in while I can.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle, Relationships

A New Podcast I’m loving !

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 christyaustin1680

Do you enjoy listening to podcasts ?

I love to listen to podcasts while I drive or do my hair for the day.

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A recent podcast I am loving is entitled Magnify

This podcast has a wonderful host, she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her podcast has some amazing spiritual and uplifting stories.

I highly recommend this podcast.

What podcast do you enjoy listening to?

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Relationships

When People Are Nice–It’s Life-Changing…

February 25, 2023March 2, 2023 christyaustin1680

This may be a bold statement….to say that something is life-changing, but I can tell you it’s true.

I had a moment to reflect on this today, at the post office of all places.

Now understand, I have never been treated rudely or poorly at the post office. However, usually things are rushed and the workers are trying to hurry to get to the next customer and it’s just a quick transaction and nothing more.

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However, today was different.

I was the only person in line, and perhaps that helped.

But I must say, it was so refreshing to have a light—nice conversation with the worker helping me at the post office.

He told me he hoped I was having a good day, and then we talked about the weather—and how the massive snowstorm had effected the postal service trucks from getting places on time.

We were cheerful and nice to one another.

It was simple and easy.

And it made me think…wouldn’t being “nice” be life-changing to the world?

I myself, as we all do, have gone through some challenging times… and when people are rude and inconsiderate, it tends to cut deeper when life is already hard.

However, on the flip side… when ours days have been tough and hard, having someone be NICE is so uplifting and rewarding.

And most the time, it’s not hard to be nice.

It’s quite easy to talk kindly and considerate to others.

Yes, I truly believe, that being “nice” can be life-changing.

You never know how one simple act of kindess can change the course of a human life.

So why not try and be as kind, considerate, and as nice as possible?

xoxo

Christy Lee

Good Reads, Gospel Topics, kids, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized

A Parenting quote to always remember …

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 christyaustin1680

When I saw this quote it struck me.

This quote reminded me that often times, I need to give my children a chance to voice how they are feeling.

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Is this a hard one for you to remember as a parent too?

You’re not alone.

My goal is to remember to let my children share their thoughts and feelings more.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, kids, Lifestyle, Relationships

Snag This Perfect Amazon Deal For The Beginning of the School Year!

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 christyaustin1680

I love these great personalized first and last day of school signs.

And at the price of only $8.99, snag them while you can!

Your kids will enjoy making the chalkboard their own!

Hopefully your kids enjoy their school year!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, kids, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships

Such A Great Reminder With The School Year Around The Corner.

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 christyaustin1680

As I watched this YouTube clip, I couldn’t help but share.

As a former teacher myself, it is easy to quickly “judge” a student by their behavior.

But I loved that Mr. Jensen dug a little bit deeper.

Mr. Jensen went crossed the grain and was able to help one student feel better about himself, and it was life-changing!

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Such a beautiful message!

I think we could all use a few more Mr. Jensen’s in the world!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships

A Few Things I Have Learned About Parenting In The Last 7 Years…

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 christyaustin1680

It’s hard to narrow down all that I have learned about parenting in my last 7 years.

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A few things that stand out:

-Kids are very forgiving as we learn to parent them.

-I may be in charge of helping my kids learn and grow, but I can NOT control everything they do…even if I want to. It’s hard to send your kids to school all day and know that all that happens to them is out of your hands, however, kids do learn the best this way, when they are solving problems on their own. We can’t bubble wrap our kids through life, even when we feel like we want to. And I will admit, I want to a lot. However, I constantly remind myself to put my faith in my children and their abilities.

(Below is a video discussing a few things I am learning as a parent.)

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRDHEFHe/?k=1

What are some things you have learned as a parent?

xoxo,

Christy Lee