I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my kindle app. (Don’t own a kindle? You can still read on your phone, tablet, or computer by downloading the free app from Amazon!) I literally have hundreds of books in my kindle library, mostly fiction, with a few …
I’m so happy to announce that Filling the Jars has a new feature! Email subscribers will receive access to a private Resource Library. Keep reading to find out what it’s all about… Why I Created A Resource Library This week I am doing Jeff Goins’ Blog Like a Pro: 7-Day Challenge. On Day 1 …
This post is the first part of Jeff Goins’ Blog Like a Pro: 7-Day Challenge. I do not know what the rest of this challenge will bring, but I have to say that writing and publishing this in less than 24 hours was very difficult. It’s also quite short because I find that writing is …
I’m sure I’m not the only one who struggles with perfectionism. It can stop you from finishing so many things and reaching your goals, and it can sneak up on you even when you think you know what to watch out for. In this post, I’m going to share my recent struggles and the plan …
This post contains affiliate links, designated with an asterisk (*). You can see my disclaimer here. Are you currently or have you ever been out of work for an extended period of time? Or maybe your partner has? It’s tough. Tough to keep your spirits up. Tough to survive financially. Tough to not let it control …
Sometimes you read a blog post or a Tweet that makes you think. Thinking is good. Other times you read a post and decide to act, which is better. Much, much better. (Unless you act badly. Please don’t do that.) (Note: This post was written in January 2016 and updated in June 2018.) This page …
The Magic of Getting Up Early and Writing 500 Words Read More »
Is your to-do list a mile long? Do you try to work on all of it at once in hopes that SOMETHING will be done by the end of the day? We have been taught that multi-tasking is the way to go. Supposedly, women are good at it. We have a list in our head of …
A couple of weeks ago I heard someone use the word positivity and thought it was a silly, made-up word. Then I saw it in a couple of places online. Then I heard it used in two very different television shows. I started to kind of like the word and think, “What a fantastic way …
My Buzzword for 2016: Positivity – And Goals to Match Read More »
Hello, my name is Julie. I’m sitting here writing my first-ever blog post. I’ll be honest – I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, so please bear with me! What’s the point of this blog? I know you’re wondering. The title – Filling the Jars: Family, Home, Money, Life – could make you think …