We are on the edge of a new decade, so let’s get ready for it! Do you wish that you were better at time management? Or that you had working systems for getting things done? …That you were on time and on budget more often than not? I hear you! As a work-at-home, homeschooling mom […]
Continue Reading »Take a Personal Inventory
Taking a personal inventory now can help you identify where and how you want to grow tomorrow. It’s a great tool for self-assessment and personal growth. Here we are, nearing the end of the year. Time to wind down and get a little introspective. Yes, I know there’s still stuff to do for the holidays, […]
Continue Reading »To Do or Not To Do
Sometimes being clear on what not to do can be as helpful as knowing what tasks you need to complete. Free some space in your calendar with a Not to Do List. Time is an interesting beast. There’s nothing else in the world that plays so fair as time. We all get the same amount […]
Continue Reading »Excuse me while I interrupt your Peppermint Latte….
Hold onto your hats, folks. We interrupt your peppermint latte to bring you breaking news. There may only be 19 days left in the year, but… There is still time to end this year on a high note. Yes, really. You may think that the next two weeks will be a blur of holidays and […]
Continue Reading »What I’m Doing to Fight the Frump Three Years Later
My 40s have been interesting years. Not only did I have my first battle with disease, hyperthyroidism, but I also woke up to a lot of unhealthy or unwanted circumstances in my life and decided to make some changes. Changes that have surprisingly stuck and made my life so much better. One of those circumstances […]
Continue Reading »Celebrate Simply
Would you like to celebrate the season more simply this year? Take this intensive 2-week workshop to help you streamline your celebrations to suit your season of life. Years ago when we had one child and a really tight budget, I decided that I was going to make all our Christmas gifts, all our Christmas […]
Continue Reading »Time to Make a Christmas Budget!
A Christmas budget is your first step toward a happier holiday season. Not only will it help you prioritize your expenses, but it will also you to enjoy what you have more fully. If you haven’t been to Walmart or Target yet, you might not know that the Christmas shopping season has arrived. If you […]
Continue Reading »How to Create an Emergency Fund (& Why You Should)
Setting aside an emergency fund is a great way to buy yourself peace of mind as well as money to deal with that crazy thing you didn’t plan for, but is bound to happen. You don’t plan for bad things to happen. The unexpected is just that, unexpected. No matter how careful we are with […]
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