Kid's Screen Time Detox and God Moving in My Life
7 Things Sunday
weekly r.e.p.o.r.t.
reading: Iron Flame in preparation for Onyx Storm coming out the 21st! I just finished Fourth Wing for the second time and it got the 5 ⭐️ stamp of approval from me!
eating: I’m disappointed in myself… I normally have a fun treat/recipe but I’ve been on my health grind! I have been drinking lots of Alanis lately though! The new and improved watermelon wave is sooo good!
playing with: all the snow in Texas!!! ❄️
obsessed with: my comfy cozy 😇
recommending: a cutie matching pj set 💖
treating myself: Lots of reflection on 2024 and what I want 2025 to look like and who I want to be. Also lots of decommiting in order to start fresh 🫧
How precious is this!! I really need to get on my sewing game so I can make it myself.
I started Severance (apple tv) today… ummm most strange show ever but also I can’t look away?!?!?? Have any of you watched it? Thoughts?
I received some questions on Instagram as to how we started implementing less screen time with our kids so I will leave all my tips below! It’s nothing new, just sharing what we did. If you didn’t know, we only allow the boys to watch tv or play video games on the weekend.
during the pandemic we took the tv down. At first I thought it was weird, but it made our home so peaceful and encouraged reading! Through the years we’ve had seasons we leave it up and seasons we take it down.
letting my kids be bored and learn imaginative play
prioritize trips to the park and library
I bought blocks, magnatiles, puzzles, books, playdoh, etc.
Now that we live in a house, lots of outside time
Now I don’t put any effort into keeping the boundaries because its become such a routine and lifestyle! We want to encourage a childhood of play and freedom, not one where their personalities and interests are shaped by shows.
Guys I really need to learn to crochet in the next three months frfr!!! I’ve been putting it off soo much and I don’t know why when I know I will love doing it while I listen to an audiobook. If you have any tips or videos that were helpful to you pleaseeee send my way! At the end of the year I want to have a handful (about 4) of new hobbies and the way to get there is small consistent steps throughout the year, not one big leap at the end.
Since so many of you shared that your 2025 goal is to be more disciplined in Bible reading I have to share a major win (praise God!!!) that will hopefully inspire you to keep pressing on! I always have to fight to read my Bible consistently, but ever since I’ve prayed daily for God to be my strength and asking him for perseverance I have experienced such a weight lifted off. It feels desirable no matter if I do it the first hour of my morning or the last hour of my night, this has been such a sweet gift! I write out each prayer daily and prioritize praying scripture, it doesn’t have to be super long, mine range in length! I’m sure deleting TikTok has also contributed to the ease, but I’m not going to rant right now lol.
I’m going to try prioritizing spending my scroll time on Pinterest lol. This probably seems weird, but I actually set aside specific time for a nice, cozy brain off scroll! I think it may inspire my artistic side and to start those hobbies!!
I hope all of you have a fabulous week! Chat soon!
A few months ago I switched my scrolling to Pinterest and it's so inspiring! I get ideas for crafts and meals and it's genuinely encouraging where Tik Tok and Instagram made me feel awful about myself and my life. I think not seeing everyone's opinions in comments has helped a ton too and I don't feel the need to share mine. I can appreciate an image or clip for what it is and move on.
Beware — Crochet Pinterest is literally the coziest most inspiring side of the crafty internet