This month is #AllieReadsOctober and we’re talking all month about some of my favorite books. Books that have shaped me, that have influenced my worldview, the way I live, and the way I parent.  I’m also interviewing a couple authors of books I read this year that impacted me and I think are totally worth […]

For my most of my adult life, I struggled with an addiction to food. Even after all this time that I’ve been on my health journey, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I used food to fill a gap in my heart and avoid my problems.  But I did. This was especially prominent during […]

I think it’s safe to say we’re all familiar with that “bleh” feeling we sometimes get about halfway through the day. I call it the “midday funk” where you just feel like you can’t even go on. Maybe the morning was a total suckfest. Maybe your kids are riding the crazy train. Maybe you don’t […]

Let’s talk about laundry! Ughhh. I can hear your groans from here. I feel you. It can feel endless and overwhelming. But I promise you that it doesn’t have to be. You can simplify your laundry. If you’re sitting there buried under a pile of towels, sending up S.O.S. signals, yelling, “Tell me more, Allie!” […]

Sooo…I don’t know if you’ve noticed but there’s this really awkward tension in our culture where we feel like we have to choose between being a minimalist and being someone who enjoys shopping.   Raise your digital hand if you know what I’m talking about ✋  There are a lot of minimalist teachers who will tell […]