by Alissa | Oct 11, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts, recommendations, self-improvement
I have been thinking a lot lately about habits and routines. I recently read the book Deep Work by Cal Newport. Though not the main point of his writing, he talks a bit about the value of making good habits. He quotes Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Caro as saying, “I...
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 13, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts
I recently read the book Business Boutique by Christy Wright because I have quickly come to understand that while I know proper grammar and my spelling is pretty good, there are a lot of things about the business side of writing that I was clueless about. I am still...
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 30, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts
I recently read an inspiring article about kindness written by Barbara A. Lewis. I highlighted three profound sentences that I want to share with you: “A lack of kindness can begin with critical thoughts of others, and it can develop into a habit of finding fault....
