Jen sharing, “There are certain things in life I do very well, and those are the topics I typically share about here on Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Then there are other areas which I desire to master, but after decades [...]
Favorite Super Bowl Commercials?
Feb2
My Packer’s are out of the Superbowl running, which means the big game this Sunday is all about two things – the food and the commercials. Yes, I may be a football mom, and our family may have a love [...]
Take a Minute & Introduce Yourself: It’s National…
Jan15
Yesterday over at (in)courage, I was reminded that it was National “Delurking” Day in the blog world. For most of us, we rarely have time to comment on a regular basis, and I completely understand that because honestly, I’m just [...]
Last Minute Holiday Party Tips and Tricks
Dec23
I’m gearing up to host our annual Christmas Eve get together with my side of the family. Even though not everyone can attend, our “” of family members still consists of 30 people, so I am rushing around putting my [...]
Dress Up Your Table in Seconds: Easy Napkin Fold (w/Video)
Dec22
As I work on creating a new tablescape for our Christmas Eve festivities, I realize that one of the easiest way to glam up a table is by accenting ones table setting with an easy napkin fold, and an entire [...]
Real Life Christmas Home Tour on a Budget
Dec14
Don’t miss out on all the Free Last Minute Gift Ideas I have just for you. Print off My Conversation Starter Questions and Homemade Christmas Coupon Book for meaningful, gift giving ideas. It’s been one bedlam moment after another as [...]
High Impact, Low Budget, Paper Craft Decorations
Dec12
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Christmas crafts create nostalgia, sentiment and guilt. When my big boys were little, I used to be a Christmas Craft kind of mom. I’d structure creative time into our schedule, and [...]
The Bedlam & Reality Behind a Christmas Mantle
Dec7
(Check out The Inspired Room Christmas Home Tour) Sometimes as bloggers, we do crazy things for the sake of a post. You don’t always hear about it, and most likely, you don’t see it, but I thought I’d give you [...]
Easy, One Minute Thanksgiving Decorations
Nov11
It’s that time of the year when we want our homes to be cozy, to exude warmth for the soul, and yet we fret about making our home decorations perfect. As my sweet daughters and I strolled up our drive, [...]
(In) Real Life: a group of dreamers
Sep11
Women from every walk of life gathered together for three days at the beach. Entrepreneurs, story tellers, home makers, authors, cooks, artisans, cancer survivors, coordinators, speakers, photographers, decorators, mothers, wives, teachers, business owners, and even some pretty incredible former 7th [...]
You Only Have Ten Seconds to Make…
Sep9
Every week, a group of students that I help teach gather together and work on public speaking skills. One of the first things I always focus on as we maneuver the waters of addressing others in public, is that you [...]
This is My Reality….My Happy Place
Aug19
(source) Walking through the side door entry way of our home, I enter a place of solace for me. My laundry room is my happy place. A place to escape the reality of day to day life as a mom, [...]
Becoming is HERE!
Aug12
The Registration desk at our Becoming Conference has just opened. Jenny and I, as hosts, couldn’t be more excited to welcome women from around the U.S and share life with them for a few days. I am blessed to partner [...]
Computer Friends: Real or Not…and a Question
Aug5
One of the most surprising aspects of blogging has come in a form I least expected. Since I didn’t know a thing about blogging when I first started plucking away on this keyboard, I assumed I would draft a few [...]
How is Your Garden Growing? Tasty Tuesday
Jun21
Typically, it’s about this time of year when I lose all desire to care for my garden. I mentioned before that I tripled my garden size, which felt so productive in the spring, but now is when reality sets in [...]
