Self-care has become a trendy buzzword for women these days. It seems that everywhere I turn, I am hearing the advice to take care of myself before I take care of others. You can’t serve from an empty vessel, after all! All of the people telling us to practice self-care are correct, of course. But,…
Are you making this common budgeting mistake? A budget won’t do you much good if you only look at it once a month Everybody knows you should have a budget. Whether or not you are in the habit of keeping one is a different story. I used to be anti-budget. I felt like a budget…
Getting out of your pajamas and into clothes you feel good in will help you feel better and be more productive. I know I’m not the only mom out there who stays in her pajamas all day sometimes. It’s super easy to do when you are a stay-at-home-mom and you don’t have to be anywhere….
Can making your bed actually improve your life? Studies show that it can! How long does it take you to make your bed? I timed myself this morning, and it only took me two minutes. Two minutes! Why do I ever drag my feet about doing something that takes almost no time at all? Especially…
Just 20 minutes each morning is all it takes to align your schedule with your goals. Here’s how! If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know that I’m pretty passionate about planners and planning. Using a planner and planning out my day every morning is already a solid habit for me,…
If you’re a night owl looking to change your ways, here are a few reasons why it might be worth it I hate waking up in the morning. When my alarm goes off at 6:30 am, my first reaction is to cry. My second reaction is to wonder what on earth I ever did to…
Getting enough sleep is essential for your health. Try these ideas to get in bed earlier and get more sleep! First, let me apologize to all my fellow night owls out there who will feel I am somehow betraying them. I feel like I’m betraying myself! But, the last month or so has really brought…
Small actions can make a powerful impact in our lives. This is a principle I’ve learned again and again and then forget just as often as I learn it…again. In The Book of Mormon there is a passage of scripture that I love: “…behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are…