I got caught on the essential oil trend about two years ago. We use them in many ways and truly believe they help our family remain healthy. Here are a few ways we use them: diffuse them in the kitchen master bedroom bathroom connecting our girls rooms rub them...
Welcome to Maria’s Pinterest Top Picks! Twice a month, I will share my favorite pins from a number of categories on the amazing, yet sometimes overwhelming, Pinterest. These will be family and child focused, perfect for teachers too! Craft Pom-pom fabric pens Recipe...
Welcome to Maria’s Pinterest Top Picks! Twice a month, I will share my favorite pins from a number of categories on the amazing, yet sometimes overwhelming, Pinterest. These will be family and child focused, perfect for teachers too! Craft For someone "Just Because"...
Welcome to Maria’s Pinterest Top Picks! Twice a month, I will share my favorite pins from a number of categories on the amazing, yet sometimes overwhelming, Pinterest. These will be family and child focused, perfect for teachers too! Craft Send someone some Sunshine...
Welcome to Maria's Pinterest Top Picks! Twice a month, I will share my favorite pins from a number of categories on the amazing, yet sometimes overwhelming, Pinterest. These will be family and child focused, perfect for teachers too! Craft Save your holiday card and...
Happy New Year! Here's a post of some "Best of" lists I created looking back on 2016....here's to YOUR BEST year yet! 🙂 Maria Dismondy Best of Personal: Making being outdoors a priority all year long because of how much JOY it brings me! Incorporating more READING...
A new year is just around the corner and I am beginning to think about what changes I want to make in 2017. I've already sat down a few times to review and reflect on what happened this year. I'm thankful to the women in my mastermind who encouraged me to dream bigger...
Additional Resources:
What have I learned about marriage? I've learned that it's not easy, it takes time, communication and work from both parties. But when you are intentional about these things and you make your relationship a priority, it is wonderful. My sister recently got...
Just before a life changing event in July of 2008, I attended a workshop called Landmark Education. The changes that happened in myself after that weekend workshop were so significant that my husband wanted the experience. A few months later, he attended and...
I've always been one that loves to organize. I know, it sounds pretty crazy. I once organized my aunts closet for an entire day and it brought me so much joy! My college roommate likes to tell the story that she would come back from class and I would have her stuff...
Additional Reading:
This week in the What I've Learned Series, I want to talk about Health and Wellness. Here are some important things I've learned on my journey to finding a balance between fitness and nutrition in order to feel like my best self. I exercise because it feels...
I've posted a few times recently on goal setting. I think it's an important skill to practice in order to grow and make changes in our lives. Here are a few things I've learned to help you on your journey in 2016 when setting goals: Set realistic goals. Follow the...
It's that time of year to start thinking about what changes I want to make in 2016. I am a huge believer in the power of intentions. I take plenty of time in December to reflect on the current year happenings and to make a plan for the up-coming year. You can...
Family photos by Burlap & Pearls Photography Update on our Family Resolutions-2015 The Girls- Our youngest daughter learned to ride a bike but our oldest says she still doesn't feel confidant as a jump roper. Something she wants to continue to...
This year, we sat down as a family and came up with goals for the year. We are committed to partcipating in a service project once a quarter. We want to raise children who think about others and work towards the greater good. What better way to teach this than to...
I shared a crazy tip with my spin class this week. I have an alarm on my phone to remind me to take my vitamins. Every day at 6 pm. It's so silly but I forget little things like drink water all day and take your vitamins and to simply breathe. Yes, I have a reminder...
Last night I lead the book study for our MOPS group. We are using a workbook provided by MOPS called Be You Bravely: An Experiment in Courage. The book is filled with short stories, all written by mothers. The piece written by Mandy Arioto called Courage to Find...
A few years ago, I was inspired to choose one word to guide me and inspire me in all that I do. After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin, I quickly realized that shorter (monthly or quarterly) resolutions worked best for me and that having a word to...
Last week I talked about ways I exercise myself in a mental capacity. This week I am going to share some tips about what I do physically to keep myself happy and healthy. Workouts: Part of where I gather patience and basic sanity comes from my physical activity. Ten...
I love the start of a new year. Actually, I look forward each day to the start of a new day! Part of what I offer as a Group Fitness Instructor is motivation. I like to not only push my class physically but mentally as well. Over the next two blog posts, I am going to...