by Alissa | Sep 27, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts
Last month I read an article in REAL SIMPLE by author Janelle Brown. The article is entitled The Escape Plan and she talks about how common it is for people–women in particular–to fantasize about running away or escaping their current lives and living out...
by Alissa | Sep 20, 2017 | educational activities for kids, lifehacks, motherhood, recommendations
I love a clean house! Don’t get me wrong: with 5 young kids, my house is messy far more than it is clean. Can you relate? There have been many times when I have thought, Why bother? It is often hard to stay motivated when I know that I am putting a lot of work into...
by Alissa | Sep 6, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, lifehacks, motherhood
Three Keys to Manageable School Routines Do you ever feel like you say the SAME THINGS to your kids over and over and over and over and it doesn’t seem to make a difference? I can’t be the only one… I feel like this is the worst when it comes to morning and...
by Alissa | Aug 19, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, back-to-school giveaway, lifehacks, random thoughts, recommendations
Ali McJoy’s Back-to-School Planner Giveaway I love a good planner! (Yes, I accept that this makes me incredibly nerdy…I’m cool with that. If you hadn’t figured that out about me yet, it was only a matter of time.) I appreciate technology and put plenty of alarms...
by Alissa | Jul 26, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, lifehacks, motherhood
I love music. I admire talented musicians and appreciate the time and effort they put into practicing and developing their talents. We wanted our children to learn how to play the piano. There is a great article about some of the benefits of music lessons here and...
by Alissa | Jul 19, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, family finance, lifehacks, motherhood
Today I want to share with you how I approach meal planning and why this system works for me. I have been planning our meals this way for at least five years and I know it has been a big money-/time-/stress-saver for our family. Take it or leave it, I’m just putting...
