Anyone else running the dishwasher waaayy more than you did before we were all staying at home? And stocking the fridge with all your cooking and baking experiments? I needed to make a refrigerator Leftovers List for two reasons. First, my family always stands at the refrigerator door staring blankly at its contents like they’re […]
Despite the uncertainty swirling around much of the world these days, the sun continues to rise and set, and spring has officially arrived. My garden was sadly neglected last year, but this year I’m back with a raised bed garden plan. Three kids home from school for the next who knows how many weeks, means
In my head, I’m still 30. I see people around me aging, but I don’t feel my age most of the time. But when a slight turn causes my entire lower back to seize up in pain, I am forced to accept the reality of my body aging. This list of 7-minute morning stretches is
I am on a mission to help my husband get better sleep this year. He has struggled with sleep issues for years, but over the past few months, his lack of sleep has been even more pronounced. Since his need for better sleep is so evident right now, I’ve been devouring books, articles, podcasts and
I love the rhythm of Dr. Seuss books. For whatever reason, I was never a fan of the illustrations, but feeling those rhymes roll off my tongue is fun for me even as an adult. In honor of Theodor Geisel’s birthday on March 2nd, let’s look at a day of family life using humorous Dr.
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How to Make Mornings Work for You Ever hear the phrase “eat the frog”? I’m paraphrasing what Mark Twain famously said: “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to eat it first thing in the morning.” The idea is that if you have a task or goal that is somewhat unappealing, you
February always sneaks up on me. January is full of goals and planning, and suddenly, it’s February! My list of what to do in February offers holidays and dates to remember, a February bucket list, and a few home maintenance tasks to tackle. Throughout the Month Since 1976, February has been designated as National Black
Do you start every year with the same goals you had the previous year? Have a list of books to read that you never get around to? Keep wishing your kids knew how to do their own laundry? Here’s a template for creating monthly lists to systematically plan your year.
We’re almost halfway through January, but I’m still neck deep in new year planning. I am a lifelong fan of goal-setting and planning, but I’ve never planned a system for new year planning. I’ve just been starting over every year with whatever program, planner, or notebook that strikes my fancy. There’s nothing wrong with that,
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I ingested somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 books in 2019, which is kind of a lot of words. A few years ago, I got into the habit of taking notes while I read, so that I can look back later and remember the things I found most helpful or important. And, I figure what
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