One of my biggest pet peeves is that I often find myself repeating myself, over and over and over. (And usually it's not a great joke or a funny story.) It's usually that I'm telling my kids (and sometimes my hubby) what I need them to do around the house. Things like...pick up your coat, place your … [Read more...] about 30 Family Daily Reminders
Goals
Three Essential Steps to Achieving Goals
After having those lovely two relaxing weeks off for the holidays, I'm still struggling with getting back into the swing of things. The early morning drive to swim practice is a bit harder on these dark winter mornings...but each day I seem to be in a little less of a comatose state. It doesn't help … [Read more...] about Three Essential Steps to Achieving Goals
Tackle the Messes and Take Back Your Space
Every year when January arrives I get a sudden burst of organizing energy. Without even thinking about it, I start cleaning out drawers, deep cleaning under furniture, reorganizing closets, and labeling all things that aren't moving. (My kids tend to hide from me during the entire month!) This … [Read more...] about Tackle the Messes and Take Back Your Space
How to Organize a Planner that Works
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season! Ours was one of the most relaxed we've had in a loooong time. As much as I love dashing off to other places, like we did last year to Germany, it's so refreshing to have a long stretch of time to just hang out and "be." (Our relaxed … [Read more...] about How to Organize a Planner that Works
Merry Christmas 2015
Happy Friday! My kids will be home early today from school and our Winter Break will officially begin! We're starting with hair cuts, I know, super exciting... Even though it's "winter" it feels more like spring in Portugal right now, not that I'm complaining. I do need to occasionally wear a … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas 2015
Top Ten Books – 2015
I hope you'll have some down time over the holidays to curl up with a good book! If so, I wanted to share some of my favorites with you that I read over the past year. Here are my "Top Ten Books - 2015!" Top Ten Books - 2015 As part of my goals for 2015, I set up a Reading Challenge on … [Read more...] about Top Ten Books – 2015