If 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.

Creating 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.

Are 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.

Do 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.

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. 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.

It'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?

For 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!

Ready to radically simplify your life? Do a time audit and pick ONE area to simplify. Brainstorm ideas and then decide how you’re going to do that (automate, eliminate, or change how you think about it). Commit to it for two weeks to start and then evaluate - is this working and do you want to continue?

You deserve weekends that are full of life. That are fun, playful, relaxing, and re-energizing. Weekends where you make the most of the time you have focusing on the things that matter most. Life is about more than work. And you can start by reclaiming your weekends and making them a beautiful respite that's full of living.

One of the best things I did for my health in 2022 was to prioritize sleep. With full-time work and 3 young kids, it's not always easy but this one simple change to my evening routine really made a world of difference, and now, 8 hours of sleep a night is just what I do!

Walking through my neighborhood, I started judging the overgrown gardens and flowerbeds full of weeds. I wondered how the homeowner could simply ignore their space and let it get to this point. But then August happened and I quickly realized how - because I became that homeowner. With little time and no energy, I focused on what was important and gardening just didn’t make the cut.

So many ideas and expectations, so little time. Weekends can feel like an either/or decision: Do you plan the weekend out in advance? Or go with the flow, come what may? What if you didn't have to choose?