IN THIS POST: How to use a personal motivational word and why it works to help with setting powerful goals and actually accomplishing them! 2018 will be the third year for which I’ve chosen a personal motivational word. If you’ve never done so, I highly recommend it! Just like having only ONE FOCUS, the practice of …
Essential – My Personal Motivational Word for 2018 Read More »
How Did 2017 Pass So Quickly? Seriously, I lost track of which month it was so many times during 2017. The weeks and months simply flew past! Overall it was a good year — another year of learning, adjusting, and celebrating every small (and big) win. This blogiversary update is short and specific on purpose. …
Filling the Jars Second Blogiversary: 2017 Review and 2018 Goals Read More »
Note: This is a guest post by Patty of Working Mother Life. You can read more about her at the end of this post. Be sure to visit her blog! It happens to most of us every year – plans for making the best of the hot summer months while sticking to a budget manage …
Meal ideas & prep tips to help you keep your cool and spend less time in the kitchen Post #5 of the #SimpleSummer series Now that summer has fully arrived, it’s time to embrace Simple Summer food ideas. Ditch the mashed potatoes, heavy gravy-laden roasts, creamy casseroles, and other cold-weather comfort foods. It’s time …
(Post #4 of the #SimpleSummer series) For overthinkers & perfectionists, throwing parties can be an exercise in frustration, turning us into one big bundle of nerves. I used to say that the only thing I liked about having a party is knowing my house would be completely clean beforehand. The concept of throwing simple …
Welcome to Post #2 of the #SimpleSummer series! Okay, it’s time to pull out the list you made last week. I told you we would be doing something with that. 😉 Remember the one? The list of your summer dreams, expectations, and wanna-do projects? If not, that’s okay. Go back and read the post, …
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Post #1 of the #SimpleSummer series: Release. Refresh. Relax. {Plus: Free Printable Checklist} It seems to happen the same way every year. Sometime in May, we begin to envision the perfect summer: Long, lazy days spent relaxing, maybe doing something different and fun with our children every day. In the evenings, we see ourselves on …
Do you finish everything you set out to accomplish? Or do you jump from project to project, never actually finishing anything? I’m writing this post about how to develop your finishing instinct for all of us who have a tough time FINISHING those tasks we want to accomplish! We’ve talked about goal planning and prioritizing …
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IN THIS POST: Let’s talk about how consistently using a printable daily planner page will help you with goal setting AND follow-through to actually accomplish those goals. With some daily planning and a free printable, you’ll be well on your way to increased productivity so you can get more done in less time. Do you …
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Picture it: An organized, uncluttered, and peaceful home. No forgotten appointments or bill payments. Homework and business goals completed ahead of time. No paper piles. Fuss-free dinner on the table every night. Does that sound like your home? Sort of? Not at all? Something you could only dream of because you can never quite catch …