I used to do a weekly submit with a peek into the previous week + numerous hyperlinks. A lot of you may have missed this, so I’m bringing it again for 2026! I’ll be sharing some photos and highlights from the previous week + what I’m studying, watching, and listening to. I can even share hyperlinks to posts or different attention-grabbing issues I don’t need you to overlook.
We let David select what he wears day by day — it’s a part of giving him possession and duty in as many areas as we are able to. Yesterday, he determined he needed to put on my coat along with his pants. We laughed so laborious and he wore it round for a bit!! 🙂
I’ve been consuming this breakfast on repeat. 2 eggs, 1/4 cup egg whites, 1/4 cup cottage cheese all scrambled along with fruit, cottage cheese, and sourdough on the aspect — 45 grams of protein to start out the day!
I drove to Lebanon, TN on Friday to have a lunch date with Kathrynne (the workplace she works at is there!).
I don’t recall each going to Lebanon earlier than and we beloved their downtown sq. space!
We ate at City Sq. Social and it was scrumptious!!
How cute is that this restaurant??
We additionally went to this little bookstore and acquired some used books.
In addition they had an enormous cart outdoors with free books!!
We purchased some wonderful cupcakes and bread pudding at Polly Sparrow Bakery!
I attempted to get some nice offers at Barnes & Noble this week, however as an alternative that is what occurred.
David is absolutely within the espresso maker proper now and helped Jesse make espresso this week. He has been so intently paying consideration and soaking issues up and is simply studying a lot proper now!
I went to Sam’s Membership for the primary time in years this previous week, because of the $20 membership deal!
Learn all about my journey and see what I received right here.
On the encouragement of my useful drugs physician, I received a steady glucose monitor to put on. It has been SO insightful and I’ve been nerding out on the info and studying a lot about what works for my physique!
After each basketball recreation, these two make a beeline for Silas and don’t wish to let him go.
Kaitlynn and RJ joined us for one in all Silas’s basketball video games this week!
Micah and David discovered some new toys to play with this week! 🙂 See a video right here that may doubtless make you giggle.
Our week didn’t finish in any respect as we anticipated! Jesse and I have been planning to exit of city for a particular anniversary getaway on Saturday morning. Friday night time, Micah began complaining numerous his ear hurting and Kierstyn received a fever and began crying about her throat hurting. We took them into the pediatrician on Saturday morning and, certain sufficient, they each at strep and Micah had an ear an infection!!
As a substitute of the romantic getaway on this actually cool Yurt-like Arbnb Jesse was going to shock me with, we had a “date” on the pediatrician’s workplace!! And we cancelled our weekend plans to remain house and look after our sick kiddos.
We have been so grateful they received sick earlier than we left, not after we have been gone and have been so grateful we felt that nudge to take them proper in so we might get them on antibiotics. And, we have been so grateful that the Airbnb hosts allow us to reschedule to a different date on the final minute! We had an excellent chill and stress-free weekend at house… and now we get to look ahead (once more!) to our anniversary journey!
High Instagram Submit of the Week
This one went viral this week. 🙂
Books I Completed This Week
Radically Restored: How Figuring out Jesus Heals Our Brokenness – Stephen has an unimaginable story of being raised by a dad who was very abusive but additionally a preacher and he shares actually overtly about how this impacted him and led to a lifetime of medicine and alcohol. However then, Jesus received ahold of his coronary heart and radically modified his life. It is a highly effective story of redemption and forgiveness that actually touched me deeply. I used to be honored to get to interview him on my podcast — that episode goes up this week! Keep tuned for it!
What I’m Listening To
This week, I began listening to the audiobook advisable by a follower — Below the Magnolias (solely 2 hours in and am engaged however do not know the place it’s going to steer!) — and likewise this podcast by Alli Worthington on Imaginative and prescient Over Resolutions.
What I’m Watching
I’m persevering with to observe When Calls the Coronary heart throughout a few of my afternoon work time that I can simply do one thing else whereas working. I’m nearly completed with season one (I’ve by no means watched the present earlier than… are you able to imagine it?) and am having fun with it, which has stunned me because it’s such a distinct present than the type I often get pleasure from!
We additionally watched The Pilgrim’s Progress with the youthful children this morning as a result of we stayed house from church because of their illness and it opened up so many doorways of nice dialogue!
In Case You Missed It – Posts From This Week
A Day In My Life – Welcome to a peek into my life! On Thursday, January 8, 2026, I chronicled my day on Instagram tales. So many individuals beloved it, that I needed to share it right here on the weblog, too, for many who missed it. See all the images and particulars and hyperlinks right here.
Gross vs. Internet Revenue: Why It Issues (And Methods to Calculate It the Easy Approach) – Understanding the distinction between gross vs. web earnings is crucial for budgeting. On this easy information, you’ll be taught what gross and web earnings actually imply, why the distinction issues, and easy methods to calculate every the simple manner.
Methods to Save Cash FAST: Actual, Doable Steps for Busy Households – Saving cash doesn’t must be sophisticated or time-consuming. On this submit, you’ll uncover simple, reasonable methods to save cash quick and hold additional cash in your pocket beginning at present.
65+ Frugal Date Night time Concepts (FREE Printable Record!) – A few of our favourite date nights over time value nearly nothing and are those we nonetheless discuss. That’s why I created this FREE printable with 65+ low-cost and free date night time concepts — that will help you join, snigger, and make reminiscences with out stress, sophisticated reservations, or an enormous finances.
My first Sam’s Membership purchasing journey in *years*! – I by no means anticipated to get a Sam’s Membership membership once more, however after a couple of years of you all telling me that I actually, actually ought to test it out as a result of I might get monetary savings by having one, when the $20 Sam’s Membership membership provide got here up, I made a decision to go for it! Take a look at this submit to see what offers I discovered!
This Week’s Podcast Episode: My Enjoyable Record for 2026
The week’s podcast episode is a follow-up to the episode the place I shared why I’m not setting targets for 2026, and if you happen to haven’t listened to that one but, I like to recommend you accomplish that first as a result of it provides some vital context for the whole lot I’m sharing right here.
At present, Jesse and I provide you with a peek into my “enjoyable listing” – the low-pressure, no-fail, creatively impressed method I’m taking this yr as an alternative of conventional targets, and I’m sharing the way it’s already reshaping my life simply eight days into 2026 (as of once we recorded this)!
I discuss in regards to the varied ways in which I’ve been studying to exist with out fixed urgency. Years of nonstop goal-chasing left my nervous system overworked, and letting go of that tempo has compelled me to ask, “Who am I with out tasks defining my value?”
I share how sitting quietly, arriving early, and easily having area between duties has really been surprisingly calming and unexpectedly therapeutic. We additionally dive into some very sensible examples: the whole lot from decluttering and organizing our house, creating higher methods for the areas which we have already got, serving to our youngsters take extra possession, to discovering pleasure in cooking, exploring new crafts like watercolor and embroidery, and easily having fun with small every day rituals like tea, walks, motion pictures, and exhibits!
Alongside the best way, I additionally mirror on how my enjoyable listing permits me to get pleasure from life with out strain—no measuring, no stress, simply inspiration.
Pay attention in right here as I share how I’m approaching social media in another way this yr, letting Instagram be a life-giving place once more, and the way I’m having fun with studying fiction for the sake of enjoyment, not simply achievement. I actually hope this episode conjures up you to experiment with your individual enjoyable listing, give your self permission to decelerate, and discover pleasure in each the small and artistic moments of life! And you probably have concepts for me so as to add to my Enjoyable Record, let me know!
