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The Importance of Letting Go of the Little Things

A Better Life Lived Posted on July 1 by About KiraFebruary 12
Such an amazingly simple solution to finding more time for my priorities, like family. Who knew letting go could let me be happier and have more time to enjoy life?!

In the past, we often found ourselves scrambling around making time to do things that seemed meaningless to us. We did them simply because they pleased someone else. They were things we cared little about and ranked low on things we enjoyed doing. Unfortunately, what we valued, like quality time and family activities, took a back seat. We were always trying to find time for them and squeeze them in when we could. If this sounds like you, let me alleviate your stress and help you save your time for things you value. Letting go of the little things will enable you to spend more time on your priorities. Our priorities should be the core of our lives, not what … More…

Posted in Family, Health & Wellness, Intentional Living, Life, Self-Improvement | Tagged family, happiness, health, healthy, ignore criticism, kids, letting go, live fully, live happiest, love, marriage, mom blog, priorities, values | 1 Reply

Family, Health, and Happiness: My Priorities are Why I blog

A Better Life Lived Posted on June 1 by About KiraFebruary 13
Are you living by your priorities or making time for them when you can? Learn to live your priorities for your best life!

If this is your first stop at the blog, welcome. If you’ve been here before but are curious why I started this blog and what drives me, then you’re in the right place. This blog is all about living our best lives by becoming more in tune with our priorities. We all have priorities. For some it’s fame and fortune. For others it’s creativity and freedom of expression. Mine come down to three basic things. Family, health, and happiness. My goal in life is to live in alignment with those priorities, rather than squeezing them in “when I have time” around everything else. I’ve lived that way in the past, and it’s not fun. I’ve made changes to live my … More…

Posted in Family, Happiness, Health & Wellness, Intentional Living | Tagged family, friendship, grateful, gratitude, health, husband and wife, kids, love, marriage, mom blog, parenting, positivity, priorities, values | 2 Replies

4 Discussions You Need to Have for a Happy Marriage

A Better Life Lived Posted on March 28 by About KiraFebruary 13
4 conversations you definitely need to have if you want a happy marriage!

Getting married is a little like buying a house. You wouldn’t buy a new house based solely on its location or outer appearance, and you wouldn’t choose a spouse that way either. When buying a new house, you ask a million questions. You want to know everything there is to know about it. Unfortunately, marriage often isn’t approached with the same desire to gather information as home buying is. This is a huge mistake! To ensure a solid foundation for a long and happy marriage, there are four topics that you need to discuss. The biggest mistake before getting married Many people assume that because they’ve been with someone for a while, and in an intimate way, they know everything … More…

Posted in Family, Intentional Living, Marriage | Tagged conversations, discussions to have before getting married, finances, getting married, happy marriage, healthy marriage, husband and wife, marriage, mom blog, money, partnership, priorities, religion, tying the knot | Leave a reply

The Secret to Improving Your Relationship

A Better Life Lived Posted on March 14 by About KiraFebruary 19
This book is amazing! Improving your relationship is easy by learning the secret to love languages!

Who among us wouldn’t love to be able to experience more fulfillment in their relationship? More love, more commitment, more happiness, more intimacy. Well, guess what? That’s exactly what learning your partner’s “love language” will help you do! You’ll be improving your relationship in no time with this simple strategy. What is a “Love Language?” According to Gary Chapman in his book “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” everyone speaks, understands, and shows love differently. Our emotional language, the one that expresses and understands love, is our “love language.” Chapman has compiled years of personal experience as a marriage counselor and firsthand accounts of relationships to form the theory that there are five basic ways we each experience love. … More…

Posted in Family, Health & Wellness | Tagged family, husband and wife, improving relationships, improving your relationship, love, love languages, marriage, mom blog, partnership, values | Leave a reply

Goals Update January 2017

A Better Life Lived Posted on February 4 by About KiraApril 8
Second monthly goals update. See how I've done on my weight loss and financial goals!

In November, I posted about how Andy and I had decided to split the responsibilities for our goals. The idea is that by splitting who was solely responsible for our success in each of two areas, we’d increase our accountability. Each month I’ll be checking in with an update until we reach or change our goals! Here is last month’s update. Let’s see how we did this past month.   The Goals We have two major goals. Of course, there are other goals besides these two but we’re focusing in on two since there are two of us. Once we get these under control we can expand onto the others. Each of us is in charge of a different thing. … More…

Posted in Goals & Passions, Health & Wellness, Self-Improvement | Tagged accountable, budget, family, goals, healthy, husband and wife, increase accountability, marriage, mom blog, partnership, positivity, priorities, share responsibility, spouse, values | Leave a reply

Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gifts for your Spouse

A Better Life Lived Posted on January 24 by About KiraJuly 1
Looking for inexpensive or cheap Valentine's Day gift ideas for your husband? Here are 10 awesome gift ideas under $40 (some well under) that are sure to be a hit.

Valentine’s Day can be a difficult time for a husband and wife. You’ve just spent a lot on everyone you know for Christmas presents. At the start of the New Year, your finances were on the list of goals for this year. Now, here comes Valentine’s Day, demanding you spend money on each other in the form of Valentine’s Day gifts. It’s really, really easy after years of being in a relationship to have a rational, logical conversation that goes something like this: Husband: Hey so, we’re supposed to not be spending too much this year. Wife: Yeah, I know. Husband: So what do you want to do about Valentine’s Day? Should we go out to dinner? How much do you want to spend on gifts? … More…

Posted in Family | Tagged budget, cheap gifts, family, gift ideas, husband and wife, Husband Gifts, inexpensive gifts, marriage, mom blog, spouse, Valentine's Day gifts | Leave a reply

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids

A Better Life Lived Posted on January 18 by About KiraFebruary 19
Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with kids? Here are 5 ways to make it a meaningful, special day that both you and the kids will love!

Kids constantly desire attention and affection from their parents. They all have different ways of expressing those needs, but it’s always pretty clear. Previously, I wrote about the five things our kids need most from us. A lot of those needs center around their desire to feel loved by us, their parents. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would share some ideas for making kids feel special and loved on that special day. It’s an excellent day to set aside time to celebrate with our kids and express our love. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance! Valentine’s Day is a day devoted to showing our love for others. As such, it’s a great day to show our love not only … More…

Posted in Family | Tagged celebrate with kids, family, fun, inexpensive, kids, marriage, meaningful, mom blog, one year old, parent, parenting, priorities, Valentine's Day, valentine's day ideas | Leave a reply

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