So my nearly 90 year old mother lives with me half of the year and my sister the other half. Upon her arrival this summer she brought a slew of memory books, genealogy books, and old picture books. I began going through them with her, and wow, was I surprised of the little gems she …
When motivation is difficult for a certain task, try this easy tip to get yourself going! Some days I wake up ready to tackle the day and my to-do list with energy and motivation. Other days I can’t seem to get myself going. And, often, my days get so chopped up with appointments and kids …
If you’re like me, you enjoy making lists. I get a lot of relief from writing everything down and getting rid of that “I feel like I’m forgetting something important I need to do…” feeling. However, a big, long to-do list can be daunting and overwhelming. 1. Brain Dump Get rid of all the nagging thoughts …
These 10 habits are not only a great way to shape your morning routine, but can truly make a difference in your productivity, happiness, and success! I pretty much do the exact same things in the exact same order every single morning. I’m sure many of you can relate. For example, I have to eat …
This post is for you want to lose weight, but you are overwhelmed, overworked, stressed out, and your coping mechanism is FOOD! I’ve always wanted to be that girl who, when she gets stressed out, busy, or overwhelmed, she forgets to eat! No such luck! I eat the MOST when I am stressed or overwhelmed. I’ve …
Organization is a way of thinking and also a collection of habits. People who are highly organized often think and act in an organized way because it is part of their personality. Being in an unorganized environment creates stress and tension for them. (I’m just going off life experience here, I’m not citing any official …
I often fall into the trap of thinking that I don’t have enough time to work on an organization project. Therefore, the clutter and mess build and make projects more and more overwhelming. As a working mom, managing time is vitally important and household tasks often fall to the bottom of the priority list. Here …
A new book is trending in the organization world. Have you heard of it? A charming little book titled, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. I decided to give it a read and was thoroughly inspired by it. The book is written by Japanese cleaning consultant, Marie …
For Relationship Saturday I’m going to go off the beaten path a bit. An experience this week prompted this post. I have a friend named Therese. Therese texted me because her laptop wouldn’t boot, and wanted advice on how to fix it. I asked her if she had been giving her laptop goodnight kisses. She …
Are you really doing what is most important to you? Want to know for sure? Try this exercise: Do a time map. First, you come up with a list of your top five priorities (yes, only five!). Then choose colors to represent them. Look back at your past week. What did you do and when …