Saving Time and Money Through Organization
New Year; New Me. That’s my motto, and probably the motto of many of you. I’m trying to improve on my overall physical, mental, emotional, and financial health this year, so when my friend asked me if I wanted to do a 5K run with her, I jumped at the chance to set an attainable fitness goal. On New Year’s Day, I set up a training app to help me
Down, set, hut…The ball was snapped and caught by my son who proceeded to run with the ball tucked in tightly. He was tackled from the back and fell forward. He wasn’t hit hard, but when he didn’t get up, my heart skipped a beat. Every parent who has seen their child on the field or court not moving (or writhing in pain) knows this feeling. As a football mom,
‘Tis the Season for Ginger Tea ‘Tis the season for stressful situations…Shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking for crowds, navigating family dynamics, and harboring that pesky elf on the shelf can leave us exhausted to our cores and running on fumes. We have to remember to take some time to care for ourselves so that we can relax and enjoy this beautiful season. Taking mental moments allows us to be more productive
Too Busy to Remember? Too Frazzled to Achieve? Fix it Fast! Ding-dong, delivery. Another package dropped on the front porch. As I walked to the door, I marveled at the wonder of technology and being able to order almost anything online, including Christmas gifts. I picked up the box, wondering what parcel had been placed at my door. I eagerly opened the box and saw beautiful giftwrapped items. I instantly
Giving Feels Good, but Giving Within a Budget Feels Better! Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! It is easy to get buried underneath the commercialism of it all, from fighting for parking spaces while Black Friday shopping (that now starts on Thanksgiving afternoon), to buying impersonal gifts just to cross the recipient off our lists, to overspending because we have been made to think that bigger
You-Time Equals More Productivity I looked at my list of things to do for today when I woke up at 4:30am and wanted to cry because it was so long. Thanksgiving is a busy week with lots of family and friends coming in to visit. I’m hosting events and bringing food to others. My oldest is coming home from college. My two youngest both have basketball games and practice all
When We Make Memories, Share Them! My sister, her husband, and I recently visited our grandparents for my grandmother’s birthday. In spite of it being a busy time of year and money being a little tight with Christmas, property taxes, homeowner dues, etc. coming up soon, my husband actually convinced me to go. He wisely encouraged me by saying, “Just go. You will regret missing this time with your them.
Sitting in the waiting area of my car dealership while my car is being serviced gives me the opportunity to people watch. Seeing how people behave and interact with others is fascinating, and I always try to understand people’s actions. I see a mom trying to corral a toddler who has enough energy for the entire waiting area. She loves this little boy to pieces, but you can see he
Vote Now or Forever Hold Your Peace I can’t recall my parents ever discussing politics when I was a child other than complaining about their hard-earned money going to the government in the form of taxes. Maybe I just wasn’t listening, but I don’t remember feeling particularly pushed to exercise my right to vote when I turned 18. I’m not sure where my desire to partake in the ability to
If Life Gives You Coal, Make Diamonds! “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did really well under pressure.” – Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Nobel Prize recipient Whenever I feel stressed, I think of this quote and try to visualize coal turning into diamonds, just like Superman was supposed to be able to do using his incredible strength. Even though coal
Layering is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. From jewelry to clothing, pile it on! One of my biggest issues was taming the torrent of tank tops and camis in my wardrobe. My genius solution was to install a swing out towel bar on a wall in my closet. I ordered the towel bar online and installed it using self-drilling drywall anchors with screws and
Ready, Set, Reframe! Turn Negatives into Positives Bad news, unexpected expenses, relationship problems, health issues…All of these things will happen at one point or another, but how do we react when something doesn’t go according to plan? It is very easy to get caught up in a downward spiral of negativity, but isn’t there a better way to deal with disappointment? Of course there is, and it’s called reframing.
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