Happy Maycember! The month that rivals December in the number of activities, events, and commitments, especially for parents. IYKYK. This is the time of year when everyone realizes that it’s almost the end of the school year and so we rush to fit all the things into the calendar while also juggling the holidays and other events that are fixed in May.
Read MoreIf you want to start reading or want to read more this year, it's totally possible with a rhythm and routine that works for you. Come to my free workshop - Reset Your Routines - on January 9th and we can walk through the process of getting started together. You'll learn how to create a sustainable routine that will stick. Whether it's a reading, morning, meal panning, budgeting, or any other routine, you can apply the framework and customize it to your life.
Read MoreAs I think about how to combine the excitement and options that we have today with the feeling of that slow and quiet year, there are 5 key things that will make all the difference in helping you orchestrate a beautiful holiday season for your family without burning out.
Read MoreA second brain can be a great way to share household responsibilities by making information readily available. With a shared school second brain, any adult in your household can call your child in sick or send an email to the teacher with a question about that project that's due! Here are some other categories or notebook pages that I'm in the process of creating (just to give you some ideas).
Read MoreBut what if you could incorporate just a sliver of your vacation life into your everyday life? What if you could read for 5 or 10 minutes a night? Or spend an evening playing cards or puzzling? How would that change the way you felt about work and all your responsibilities? Maybe then, you wouldn't need a vacation like you need a lifeline. Maybe you wouldn't have to spend the week decompressing from the stress of your everyday life.
Read MoreIf you're in a season where things have changed, where you're giving up something to create more time and space or ease in your life, remember that it doesn't have to be forever. You're choosing what's best for you, for now.
Read MoreCreating a simple and realistic meal-planning routine is the most common topic that working moms bring to a Planning Intensive. After working through dozens of these meal-planning routines, each one slightly different from the last (because no routine is one size fits all), I know that all it usually takes is 30 minutes and we can have a plan mapped out so that you'll know exactly what to do next to put it into action.
Read MoreAre you living your life on autopilot? It was a wake-up call one of my clients had this week. Living intentionally, being awake in your own life, means being aware and choosing. Trying something so that you know whether you enjoy it or not. Whether it works for you or not. Instead of just assuming it does or it doesn't.
Read MoreDo you create a summer bucket list? I love the idea of going into a season with some intention. Choosing how you're going to spend the time as opposed to letting the weeks just pass you by. But I know the downside could be that it turns into something that creates overwhelm and pressure to do all the things. Not to mention that if summer doesn't go according to plan, you could wind up feeling disappointed or guilty. Well, what if we approached things differently? Realistically? I think it's possible and here's how I'm going about it.
Read MoreThis is the time of year when everyone realizes that it’s almost the end of the school year and so we rush to fit all the things into the calendar while also juggling the holidays and other events that are fixed in May. I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m borrowing some of the strategies I use in December to create an intentional holiday season and applying them here.
Read MoreIt's incredibly easy to get swept up in the excitement of warmer weather, being with friends, celebrating end of school and everything else. So of course, the topic of over-committing is top of mind. Maybe it is for you too. Maybe, like me, you’re in a position where you’re already in the thick of it, wondering what you can do. What can you do if you've already said yes, submitted the registration, or made the commitment in some shape or form?
Read MoreFor most holidays, celebrations, and special occasions, I make decisions in advance by following a formula or a template just like I do for everyday things like meal planning and setting priorities. If you want to get started creating your own template, here’s how!
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