Since I don’t want to go back on my word — here it is, the first weekly collection of excerpts from my morning 500-word daily writings. In my post Struggling With Perfectionism, I challenged myself to post some of the things I write each week. The daily writings are unedited for spelling and grammar. …
February 2016 Grocery Goals $400 is the target — with the additional goal that we will NOT eat out AT ALL. January was a big-spending month since we went out three times for special dinners. I did my February grocery shopping this week (here’s how to grocery shop for an entire month), so I have …
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 …
Are you currently or have you ever been out of work for an extended period of time? Or maybe your partner has? Let’s talk about how to survive unemployment so you can continue striving toward an intentional life. It’s tough. Tough to keep your spirits up. Tough to survive financially. Tough to not let it …
Are looking for a job? Have you just been laid off? Have you been out of work for a while? While everyone likes to think they are destined to find the perfect job, it doesn’t always happen right away. Job hunting is a tough process, and everything we do (or don’t do) during the job …
Okay, fellow writers, let’s talk about a fantastic way to kick-start your creativity and productivity by writing 500 words a day about absolutely anything you want! If you’ve been writing, blogging, or journaling for any length of time, you know how difficult it can be to consistently write meaningful content. Whether you write for a …
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 …
If you read my very first blog post, you might remember that I said I don’t exactly love my home. While that’s true — this is not my dream home with a mountain view and no maintenance required 🙂 — thanks to Pinterest I have learned so much about ways to make it a place …
One thing I’ve done in the past to get the grocery budget off to a good start for the year is to do a pantry challenge as a way to make affordable dinners. That’s when you attempt to stay out of the stores as much as possible, using items from the freezer and pantry as …
January 2016 Menu Plan – Tips for Affordable Dinners Read More »
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 »