I hope you know that I struggle as much as the next person when it comes to my choices. The last thing I would ever want anyone to think is just because I am here sharing tips and tricks that I have it all figured out because I don't. In fact tonight at soccer practice for my kids I sat with a cookie on my knee STARING at me. I was babysitting the cookie gifted to my son till practice was over and I SWEAR to you that cookie was talking to me. "One bite!" "Come on, Carey! Just take one bite.  ...

  We are continuing in our Choices: choosing good in a world serving junk series. I am excited to bring you a guest post from my Summer of Joy buddy, Britta La Font. Having just walked away from a week at Camp Create where I got to spend the week creating and using my hands this idea of what it looks like to choose intentionality when it comes to what I buy vs what I make is high on my list to evaluate as we head into the holiday season. Check out this great insight from Britta below.  ...

Anyone want to join me in a day of bad choice making? No? We don’t do that do we? We don’t wake up thinking “let’s run around this day living out our bad habits”?  I believe most of us desire to make good choices surrounding our relationships, our health and our time but the reality is we live in a world that tempts us with junk and if you are anything like me you cave at least once a day in a place you were hoping to stand firm. Today I spent the day making awesome food choices. Woo hoo  ...