What are your favorite ways to get together with friends?
The goodness that comes from getting together with great friends can really be something special. After all, we're here trying our best to replicate that feeling! Sure, we connect in the group chat, but below we share our favorite ways to see each other - in person. Find how one-on-one meet ups are serving us, how bookclubs, gym dates, walks and lunches not only make, but hold space for building and maintaining some of our favorite relationships.
How do you parent different kids, differently?
There are 18 kids between our Spilling Goodness group of 6 moms. And, each one of them is unique, every day brings something new and every season we're learning about a new interest, milestone or challenge. As Emilee notes, "Parenting sure is a wild ride." Chatting about how we see, appreciate and react to the unique qualities of our children, we come back to fairness and connection.
Are you able to rest and recover?
As 6 moms, we have all come to recognize the power of rest. Whether through a joyful activity, meditation, tucking away with a book, a nap or simply pressing pause, rest isn't a luxury, it is what fuels our full lives. We have all been in the "do more, accomplish more, keep going" cycle at times of our lives - and one way or another the need for rest becomes evident.
A Valentine's Day Treat: Our husbands answer questions about us!
This week, we give the mic to our husbands! In honor of Valentine's Day, we flipped the script and we each asked our husbands to answer a question about us. With a list of questions to pick from, not only was is so fun to learn about each other in a different way, but it was so interesting to hear how our own hubby each answered the question.
What are your best efficiency hacks?
Game changers. That's how each of us described the things we've woven into our lives to make them a little more effiicient. As 6 moms with 18 kids combined, there are a lot of balls in the air - constantly. So, any trick we've uncovered that streamlines life a little bit - we're here for it.
How do you care for your skin?
We are all officially "of the age" when we know what our skin likes - and are firmly on the SPF train. While all of our skincare routines differ a bit based on our skin types and preferences - we unanimously agree that a good SPF must be part of the mix. Check out how we each care for our skin below. As Ashley puts it, "Consistency over perfection—that’s the real glow-up."
How do you teach your children about saving and spending money?
It is easy to say, "A penny saved is a penny earned," (thank you Benjamin Franklin!), but how do you teach your kids about what things cost, about saving for bigger purchase, about saving for their future and about meeting needs and then wants? As Rebecca shares, "It’s a lot of conversations, a lot of honesty, and no shame."
