Mae In Progress: Have You Gone Missing?
As a mom and wife I have felt the pain of not feeling good enough. I have even had the feelings that my family would be better off without me. I went through a very trying time in my life and did not think that I was good enough to be a mommy or a… [Continue Reading]
WARNING! CHECK FOR BUGS, SAVE YOUR BABY FROM TRAMA…
I have a WARNING for those of you with a BABY SWING! This morning I was about to put my toddler in her swing. Before I did I remembered that Mike told me to always look under the swing before putting her in it, just in case a spider had built a web underneath it.… [Continue Reading]
Be Healthy: Heal A Sunburn In ONE Night!!!
This was originally posted a year ago and since then has helped 200k+ people heal their burns over night! I hope it helps you as well! Enjoy! Heal A Sunburn In ONE Night! Using Three Simple Ingredients! This last week was a beautiful one! We had 70′s-80′s with sunshine all week! We could not… [Continue Reading]
You Don’t Need It…
So most of you know that my husband and I started a new website called Spend Successfully. We have had quite a few people try our process. The people who actually tried it and put it to use have had HUGE success with it! The people who did not try it or did not follow… [Continue Reading]
Homeschool: Toddler Learning And Play For Only Five Dollars!!!
Hello Lovely Readers, I was checking out Pinterest briefly the other day and saw a few sensory ideas for toddlers. I thought about it a bit and came up with my own spin on a sensory activity! Right now Target has little blow up pools for $5.00! I bought one, then threw some beans in the… [Continue Reading]
Mae In Progress: Have You Gone Missing?
As a mom and wife I have felt the pain of not feeling good enough. I have even had the feelings that my family would be better off without me. I went through a very trying time in my life and did not think that I was good enough to be a mommy or a [Read On]
WARNING! CHECK FOR BUGS, SAVE YOUR BABY FROM TRAMA…
I have a WARNING for those of you with a BABY SWING! This morning I was about to put my toddler in her swing. Before I did I remembered that Mike told me to always look under the swing before putting her in it, just in case a spider had built a web underneath it. [Read On]
Be Healthy: Heal A Sunburn In ONE Night!!!
This was originally posted a year ago and since then has helped 200k+ people heal their burns over night! I hope it helps you as well! Enjoy! Heal A Sunburn In ONE Night! Using Three Simple Ingredients! This last week was a beautiful one! We had 70′s-80′s with sunshine all week! We could not [Read On]
You Don’t Need It…
So most of you know that my husband and I started a new website called Spend Successfully. We have had quite a few people try our process. The people who actually tried it and put it to use have had HUGE success with it! The people who did not try it or did not follow [Read On]
Homeschool: Toddler Learning And Play For Only Five Dollars!!!
Hello Lovely Readers, I was checking out Pinterest briefly the other day and saw a few sensory ideas for toddlers. I thought about it a bit and came up with my own spin on a sensory activity! Right now Target has little blow up pools for $5.00! I bought one, then threw some beans in the [Read On]
Mae In Progress: How Facebook Changed My Life…
“Okay I am finally on facebook but I still think myspace is way cooler!” That was one of my first facebook statuses. I started the online social scene in about 2003 when I was pregnant with my first baby. At that point I was in online chat rooms, connecting with other moms who were in [Read On]
Be Inspired: Love Challenge Week Two
Here is a continuation of my Love Challenge, if you are wondering what this “love challenge” is all about click HERE to read the first post! Expectations Of Love… Last week’s love challenge was very successful! Mike and I made it a point to sit down every night and talk about how our day was. [Read On]
Savvy Home: The Home Office…
My “House That Cleans Itself” spruce up is in full force here at home! Here is a little photo journey of when I started the House That Cleans Itself to the transitions it has made with an amazing ending result. I start with the first step of HTCI, taking the before pictures and planning what [Read On]
Be Inspired: A Love Challenge…
So I posted this challenge last year but since Valentine’s is right around the corner I thought hubs and I should try the Love Challenge again! Come along with us as we add some simple and effective strategies into our daily lives to communicate our love better! Enjoy! A Love Challenge… My hubs and I started [Read On]
Mae In Progress: It’s Best To Be Me…
I have been a bit overwhelmed lately with some expectations I put on myself. I haven’t met all my blogging deadlines and am feeling frustrated about it. I see other bloggers post so consistently and I fail miserably at it. Today I turned to Pinterest for some inspiration. I went looking for inspirational quotes and the one above is [Read On]
Savvy Home: The Coat Closet…
I am starting my 2013 home organization journey with our coat closet. It was not to bad but it needed a little sprucing up. Same with the antique cedar chest that holds our winter items like hats, gloves and scarves. The first set of pictures were taken in the very beginning of my House That [Read On]
Menu Plan: A Taste Of Thailand
Today’s meal plan is a little taste of Thailand. I have been craving Thai food lately. I have tried some Thai recipes in the past but haven’t had any luck with them so gave up. Christmas morning I woke up to find Giada De Laurentiis’ cook book “Weeknights With Giada” under the tree (if Santa didn’t bring you [Read On]
Mae In Progress: Seize The Chores…
I LOVE it when a reader asks me a question! If you have any questions for me please ask me, you can use my email, info {at} striveforprogress {dot} com or you can message me on Facebook. I will use my Mae In Progress video’s to answer you the best I can. Below is my most recent [Read On]
Savvy Home: My House Cleans Itself!!!
Yes it’s true! My house really cleans itself! Well mostly… Our only house takes minutes, instead of hours or days, to clean. If you are a new reader let’s get a little bit better acquainted shall we? I am a mom who teaches homeschool, has three busy kids, one cat, one LARGE dog and we are looking to [Read On]
Homeschool: January Activity Planner
This is the start of a new category! The Homeschool category will mainly feature the activities that I am planning to do with my kids each month. Anytime I write about my homeschool you will find it in the Homeschool category. I often find that sticking to a theme makes doing crafts and activities throughout the month easier. [Read On]
Enjoying The Season…
Hello Dear Readers, I hope you are enjoying your holiday season! I have been soaking up every second I get with my family this week. It’s been a very blessed and relaxing week. I hope your week has been just as wonderful! I wanted to give you a little update on the next year at [Read On]
The Bells, Merry Christmas!!!
I posted this a year ago. It’s my favorite Christmas song. I hope you all have a blessed holiday. Over the past few weeks God has been working very strongly in my heart. I just can’t hold back anymore, I have to proclaim that He is in my heart and I know Him! I have been putting Him [Read On]







