As a huge planner and productivity nerd, the idea of a bullet journal has appealed to me for several years. I’ve even used one off and on for a few years now alongside my planner. I wasn’t quite ready to ditch my planner, though, so I always ended up with a glorified journal. This year, […]
I’m not typically a “how to blog” blogger. In fact, if you’ve followed me for awhile, you know that I really like to steer clear of all of the “expert advice.” But, I keep getting asked how to start a blog, so I really want to give it a shot. Umm…can I be totally honest […]
Is it just me, or do kids require even more work as they get older? So much for that idea of them becomming more independent, right? Instead, my days are filled to the brim with activities, school work, and messy rooms. Recently, a friend asked me how I “do it all.” The short answer is, “I don’t.” […]
The end of the year is quickly approaching, and you know what that means…It’s just about time to move into a new planner for the new year! The new lines are being released, and the whole planner community is abuzz with the latest and greatest. Maybe you already know what you’re getting. It’s the same […]
Watching your friends start a business is an amazing thing. We want to support them, but how can we do that without going broke? Here are 5 ways to support a friend’s new business. We all have those friends on Facebook, right? The ones that started a business and start posting about their product or […]
It’s finally summer break! I look forward to this time every single year. The alarm clock goes off, the activities stop, and the schedule clears. The kids are finally home. After about a week, though, reality starts to set in. The kids sure are home. All day long. Every day. Bickering. Hungry. Bored. I love having […]
Did you know that when I was in college, I tried to sell Mary Kay? It was never a conscious decision, but before I knew it, I had sales quotas and team meetings every week. I had in home parties and private makeover sessions with all of my friends. It started out really fun, but […]
A couple of weeks ago, I was approached by a fellow blogger from Organized Marie asking to write content for the blog. I love meeting and working with other bloggers, so I was so excited to get her email! Then, as I started reading, one of her post suggestions was based on how to set […]
Can I tell you a story about why I started working for myself? It was nearly a decade ago now (holy, moly!) and I’d left the traditional workforce to be a stay-at-home mom. Eventually, we wanted the extra income, though, but I didn’t want to go back to work. I wanted to be my own […]
I often fall into these traps for failing at productivity, but being aware of them helps me overcome them and get more organized. At the beginning of the year, we’re all about productivity, right?? We make promises that we’re going to get our act together and get more done. And then…life happens. The kids are […]