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7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life

February 1, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we care about them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things I'd want as a gift would be to sleep in. But, in addition to sleeping in, what would the busy mom in your life value this year?  If you’re still looking for a few Valentine’s Day gift ideas, here are a few: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, More than Mama, Parenting, Work From Home Tagged With: busy moms, gift guide, gift ideas, me time, self care, valentine's day, valentine's day gifts

What my Three-Year-Old Thinks of “Work”

September 27, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Lately, Little Miss has been climbing into our window seat when my husband leaves for work, opening the window, and yelling, “Bye daddy! I love you so much!” It's incredibly sweet and endearing. But then one day she had something to add to her declaration of love. “Where is your work? Is it over there?” She shouted as pointed down the street. My husband, Tyler, said no, that he needs to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Self Care & Beauty, WAHM Life, Work From Home Tagged With: career, creativity, little miss, traditional jobs, work, work at home jobs, work from home

Michigan Vacations Have Turned Into Trips… But That’s Okay

September 14, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

My family and I have been coming up to northern Michigan for as long as I can remember… when I think of summer, I think of the sandy beaches, skipping rocks on the water, kayaking down the nearby river, jumping waves and “body” surfing, bonfires and looking at the sky fill with stars. Growing up, every year we’d only go for a week, sometimes two. But every year I looked forward to it more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Travel, Work From Home Tagged With: family trip, family vacation, lake michigan, life after kids, life with kids, michigan rental, northern michigan, parenting, road trip, travel

Lessons Learned from Bringing a Baby to Younique Convention

August 12, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Younique Convention 2017

I remember going to Younique convention last year while I was almost 5 months pregnant and being in awe of my fellow Y sisters who traveled with their babies. But it also made me realize, I can do this too in 2017! Seeing others do what I wanted to do, as I’ve learned time and time again ever since I started with Younique? It’s pretty darn empowering. Then convention in New Orleans approached, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Network Marketing, Parenting, Work From Home Tagged With: babywearing, convention, new orleans, work life harmony, younique, younique convention

What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again

July 21, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one, and, in a close second: Trolls. Thankfully, both have phenomenal soundtracks, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely love the lessons in both the movies, and that includes the lessons in the songs, too… especially since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Inspiration, Parenting, Work From Home Tagged With: affirmations, creativity, get back up again, i can't, inspiration, lessons from little miss, life lessons, little miss, mindset, parenting, personal development, trolls movie

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Multi-genre author. 📚BECOMING CHARLOTTE CORDAY, a YA historical fantasy coming 4/27/2027 from Apprentice House Press

Everything we feel is valid. Multiple things can b Everything we feel is valid. Multiple things can be true at once.#september11th #WeRemember #BigFeelings
I’m Team Listen to Music While I Write… and in my I’m Team Listen to Music While I Write… and in my latest Substack, I talk about how music influences my writing process, both in how I show up to the page and in what words I write. Consider this an invitation to use sound to amp up your stories! The full post is on Substack (link in my bio and stories!) #WritingExercises #Creativity #Cowriting #WritingInvite
The first draft is far from the last draft… this j The first draft is far from the last draft… this journey to publishing Becoming Charlotte Corday has had a LOT of ups and downs, but if anyone ever asks for proof I wrote it… I’ll have plenty to show them 🤣 (Not pictured: all my research from primary sources and my thesis for my master’s degree, which was the basis for my debut). #WritingProcess #BecomingCharlotteCorday #HistoricalFantasy #YAReads
Now the question is… when do I start my countdown Now the question is… when do I start my countdown to book launch day? 🎉🙌💖If you like: 🌸 family secrets 🌸 time travel 🌸 alternate history 🌸 powerful women🌸 revolutions… Then I think you’ll like my book! Coming 4/27/27. #HistoricalFantasy #AlternateHistory #YoungAdultFiction #LizsWritingJourney
Not everything you write needs to make it into you Not everything you write needs to make it into your book… writers, what’s your approach to world building? Do you create your own “historical documents” too? Please tell me I’m not the only one! #AmWriting #WorldBuilding #HistoricalFantasy #AuthorsOfInsta
What creative projects am I juggling this week? We What creative projects am I juggling this week? Well, actually, I’m trying to focus on just one… and I’ll have some updates about Becoming Charlotte Corday soon! #HistoricalFantasy #Books #WritingLife #LizsWritingJourney
I feel like it should come as no surprise that my I feel like it should come as no surprise that my son inspired a picture book I’m working on. 🤣#TheThingsKidsSay #WritingLife #MomLife #Books
What are you reading today? This is everything th What are you reading today? This is everything that I’ve been reading lately 🤣To be honest, I had every intention of finishing Atmosphere before picking up Love Hypothesis but the latter is due TODAY. (FYI, I’m barely in Atmosphere and I’m already in love). I’m reading Frindle with the kids.And the bottom three are all non-fiction and I’ve been very slowly reading through all of them in bits and pieces… and lemme tell you, they’re all very different! Your turn! What’s on your reading list today? #ReadABookDay #AmReading #MyReadingList #Books
That’s what I tell my kids, too! One of the many r That’s what I tell my kids, too! One of the many reasons to read. Thanks for the reminder, @bookstoreofge 💖#ShopLocal #BookQuotes #AmReading
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