I used to do a weekly publish with a peek into the previous week + numerous hyperlinks. Lots of you’ve gotten 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 fascinating issues I don’t need you to overlook.
We let David pick what he wears on daily basis — it’s a part of giving him possession and accountability in as many areas as we will. Yesterday, he determined he needed to put on my coat along with his pants. We laughed so arduous 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.
Additionally 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 a substitute that is what occurred.
David is actually 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, due to the $20 membership deal!
Learn all about my journey and see what I acquired right here.
On the encouragement of my purposeful drugs physician, I acquired 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 sport, these two make a beeline for Silas and don’t wish to let him go.
Kaitlynn and RJ joined us for considered one of 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 can possible 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 evening, Micah began complaining lots of his ear hurting and Kierstyn acquired 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 an alternative 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 residence and look after our sick kiddos.
We have been so grateful they acquired 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 enjoyable weekend at residence… and now we get to look ahead (once more!) to our anniversary journey!
High Instagram Put up 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 in addition a preacher and he shares actually overtly about how this impacted him and led to a lifetime of medicine and alcohol. However then, Jesus acquired ahold of his coronary heart and radically modified his life. It is a highly effective story of redemption and forgiveness that basically 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 — Beneath the Magnolias (solely 2 hours in and am engaged however do not know the place it’s going to steer!) — and in addition 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 consider it?) and am having fun with it, which has shocked me because it’s such a distinct present than the sort I normally take pleasure in!
We additionally watched The Pilgrim’s Progress with the youthful youngsters this morning as a result of we stayed residence from church attributable to 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 individuals who missed it. See all the images and particulars and hyperlinks right here.
Gross vs. Internet Earnings: Why It Issues (And Learn how to Calculate It the Easy Approach) – Understanding the distinction between gross vs. web earnings is important for budgeting. On this easy information, you’ll study what gross and web earnings actually imply, why the distinction issues, and find out how to calculate every the simple approach.
Learn how to Save Cash FAST: Actual, Doable Steps for Busy Households – Saving cash doesn’t must be difficult or time-consuming. On this publish, you’ll uncover simple, reasonable methods to economize quick and hold extra cash in your pocket beginning right now.
65+ Frugal Date Evening Concepts (FREE Printable Checklist!) – A few of our favourite date nights over time price nearly nothing and are those we nonetheless discuss. That’s why I created this FREE printable with 65+ low-cost and free date evening concepts — that will help you join, snort, and make reminiscences with out stress, difficult reservations, or an enormous price range.
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 lower your expenses 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 publish to see what offers I discovered!
This Week’s Podcast Episode: My Enjoyable Checklist for 2026
The week’s podcast episode is a follow-up to the episode the place I shared why I’m not setting objectives for 2026, and in case you 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.
As we speak, Jesse and I offer you a peek into my “enjoyable listing” – the low-pressure, no-fail, creatively impressed strategy I’m taking this 12 months as a substitute of conventional objectives, and I’m sharing the way it’s already reshaping my life simply eight days into 2026 (as of once we recorded this)!
I speak 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 pressured me to ask, “Who am I with out tasks defining my value?”
I share how sitting quietly, arriving early, and easily having house between duties has really been unusually calming and unexpectedly therapeutic. We additionally dive into some very sensible examples: the whole lot from decluttering and organizing our residence, creating higher programs 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 day by day rituals like tea, walks, films, and reveals!
Alongside the way in which, I additionally replicate on how my enjoyable listing permits me to take pleasure in life with out stress—no measuring, no stress, simply inspiration.
Hear in right here as I share how I’m approaching social media otherwise this 12 months, 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 personal enjoyable listing, give your self permission to decelerate, and discover pleasure in each the small and inventive moments of life! And if in case you have concepts for me so as to add to my Enjoyable Checklist, let me know!
