10 Little Ways to make the most of Leap Day

Simple Ways to Celebrate Leap Day

  Every 4 years we’re gifted with an extra 24 hours. Which means the average person will get approximately 20 extra days in their lifetime. Extra. Days. Now granted, most of us will still have to work or go to school (Except for Leap Day 2020 when its on a SATURDAY, so harness your enthusiasm […]

3 Takeaways from the Movie War Room that Might just Change your Life

The Life-Changing Lessons from the Movie War Room

    I have an aversion to cheesy Christian Movies & I have it for a couple of reasons. First off, I’m a creative. I was a theater major in college and my sister was film and editing.  You put us together & we can spot cheese a mile away.  Our parents favorite genre of […]

Glasses, Top Knots & what God taught me over my Americano

Lessons on Millennials & Community from a Coffee Shop

                11:03. She sat there poised and ready; gift bag on the table, latte in her hand.  It was obvious by her anxious phone checking that this precious little brunette, whom we’ll affectionately call “Top Knot,” was anticipating someone’s arrival.                Now […]

Top 10 Posts of 2015

Best of No Small Life 2015

It’s hard to believe that we’re waving goodbye to 2015 and stepping into a brand new year isn’t it?     It literally seems like yesterday that I wrote this post about 2014 and totally confessed to you my then love/not-always-love relationship with the New Year.  BUT, that was last year and this year I […]

The 2 Things Your Marriage NEEDS This Week

How to keep your Marriage Strong during the Holidays

  Does anyone else feel like they need to slow this week down just a little bit?   This time of year with all the celebration, and wonder and beauty can also, quite frankly, be really rough on relationships. Spending is up, down time is, well, down with family, friends, work and possibly school all […]

The Christmas “Un-Bucket” List: What I Won’t be Doing This Year.

What NOT to do at Christmastime

I left Bath and Body Works the other day a little miffed. I realize that statement should be an oxymoron. Usually, my nostrils are so filled with all the Cinnamon-Pecan-Vanilla wonderment that nothing can dampen my mood, but alas, their marketing got to me. Exhibit A.   The Perfect Christmas. Now understand, I am NOT […]

Gratefulness Challenge & 5 Things I’m Thankful for Today

#NSLGratefulnessChallenge with a FREE Printable

  Here we are, the beginning of November. The daylight is getting shorter and with the Holidays approaching the to-do list could be getting longer. This time of year tends to polarize people into either those who L-O-V-E the holidays with a capital LOVE or those who will grin and bare it until January.   […]

My 2 Quirky Phobias

Weird Fears and How to Overcome them-NoSmallLife

  I have a confession to make. I have 2 of the weirdest Phobias you’ve probably ever heard of. They’re not normal like spiders or heights. They’re not common like flying or public speaking or 100% polyester. And one of them especially, isn’t even logical. I’ve never heard of anyone else having these phobias, so […]

The TRUTH about Comparison

How to stop Comparing

  Comparison is Gross. And it’s something I’m all too familiar with.     As humans, raised by humans (Shameless Elf Quote) we are all bent on comparing ourselves to one another.   And with the presence of social media, we are never void of opportunities.   Just open Instagram to test out this little […]

Overwhelmed? Here are 5 New Ways to Get a Fresh Perspective!

Get a Grip: 5 New Ways to gain a Fresh Perspective

Life. Am I right? It can get a little overwhelming at times. This time of year especially can tip the scales towards the crazy for people. Kids are going back to school, Summer fun is winding down and because #SeptemberIsTheNewJanuary, we’re all looking over our 2015 goals and wondering what Super-Human version of ourselves was […]