by Alissa | Feb 28, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, random thoughts, self-improvement
I confess: I love words. I love to read them, listen to them, speak them, and especially write them. I love the power that words carry. You know the old saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me”? It’s false. I don’t even bother...
by Alissa | Feb 14, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement
Last week I was sitting on the couch at the end of a long day when suddenly one of my sweet sons dropped a folded up piece of paper into my lap and walked away. I often get hand-drawn “presents” from my youngest son, but this was from one of my oldest sons and it was...
by Alissa | Feb 7, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts, recommendations, strengthen family
One day a few years ago, I was standing in a long line on a busy day at Costco, waiting to pay for our groceries. I had three little boys at the time and was pregnant with my fourth. Suddenly—and very loudly (at least it seemed that way to me)—one of my boys pointed...
by Alissa | Jan 24, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement
Did you ever dream of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? I did. If you (like me) tried to find this mythical pot of gold, you may have noticed that the “end” of the rainbow seems attainable until you approach it, and then it seems ever-elusive or just...
by Alissa | Jan 10, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement
Dear Moms, Remember how you were recently stressing about a decision you made, wondering if it was the best thing for your child? Remember that guilt you felt because you wished you had done better than you think you did? Remember the chore that went undone because...
by Alissa | Jan 3, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement, strengthen family
I mentioned this before, but last year I read over 20 different books on personal finance. I got many perspectives and studied A LOT. I was looking for ideas to help me change my mindset and make our family’s finances more of a priority. After all of this study, I...
