by Alissa | Apr 11, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement, strengthen family
I recently shared a few things I’ve learned about the science of forgiving.Hopefully those helped to motivate you to want to forgive. Today, we are going to look at some ideas for how to forgive someone. I am by no means an expert in this field, but am applying...
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 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...
by Alissa | Dec 6, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts, strengthen family
I love stories! I often see events in my life or others’ lives as stories. My experiences morph into stories quickly and sometimes I talk too much and I don’t get to the point right away because I want to share every single detail (I’m sorry to all those who...
by Alissa | Nov 15, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, self-improvement, strengthen family
Have you ever heard of the Fourth Grade Slump? I hadn’t–at least I didn’t remember hearing about it before. This phrase was coined by Jeanne S. Chall and Vicki A. Jacobs in their research published in American Educator .It sounds like a horrible...
by Alissa | Oct 25, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, random thoughts, strengthen family
‘Tis the season! (Wait! Don’t stop reading!) Holidays are upon us! From the moment Halloween candy shows up in the aisles of stores, we are bombarded with holiday decorations, candies, and gifts from now until Valentine’s Day! It can get overwhelming and...
