Life

Figuring out how to manage life can be overwhelming and, let’s face it, flat out difficult sometimes. This is especially true if your goal is to minimize the necessary but not so important aspects in life while maximizing the things you truly value. It can be a struggle for sure. Here you can find articles to help with planning and organizing, money and financial matters, and more!

How to Make Family Meals Important, Even When you Don’t Have Time!

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Research tells us having family meals is one of the best things families can do together. They serve as a great way to strengthen bonds. The family dinner table is a place to come together and discuss ideas, talk about our day, open up to find support, and laugh. These days, however, family meals have become more rare and less the norm. With busy kids and parents working late, it can be difficult to get everyone together at the same time, in the same place. Even when it is possible, it’s often rushed so we can move on to the next important thing. What we fail to realize is we’re moving on from the important thing. These are the things … More…

How to Declutter Kids Toys (and Why You Should!)

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No matter how many kids you have or how old they are, one problem all parents have to deal with at some point is the overabundance of toys. Every birthday and Christmas the toys pile up. In our family, there are even toys added on for holidays like Easter and Valentine’s Day! It’s never-ending. That’s why it’s important to declutter kids toys on a regular basis. The importance of decluttering kids toys There are so many reasons it’s important to declutter kids toys. Your own sanity not being the least of them. When kids have fewer toys, a few amazing things happen that you wouldn’t expect. The most counterintuitive is that they will actually play with them more! Zach had … More…

A-Z About Me

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Today I thought I’d do something a little different and share a little. With each new post that makes it onto this site, my goal is always to provide you with something of value. Sometimes that’s a step-by-step step process how to do something. Other times it’s encouragement. Today, I’m just going to share a little more about me. The reason I’d like to share is because as readers of this blog, and subscribers to my newsletter, you are letting me into your lives. I am so appreciative of that and humbled by it. That my words of encouragement or guidance may help you in even the slightest way is such a gift to me. I share a lot through … More…

A How-To Guide for Downsizing Holiday Decorations

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Whether you’re considering moving to a smaller home or have just decided you have too much Christmas stuff, there comes a time for all of us when we decide we need to focus on downsizing holiday decorations. Past generations didn’t seem to have this same thought when it came to decluttering the holidays. It might be a broad conclusion to jump to, but judging by the massive amounts of Christmas crap I see at literally every estate sale I’ve ever been too, it’s pretty clear no one was ever downsizing. If you’re realizing that you now have too much stuff and simply not enough space, or just don’t want to store things you really don’t ever use, you might be … More…

7 Ways to Save Money with the Library

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There are lots of ways to save money, and I use a combination of them all. From using coupons, to finding cheaper ways to celebrate holidays like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or anniversaries, to going on a full blown spending hiatus, the options are literally endless. But one of my favorites is to save money with the library. The reason I love using the library as a method for saving money is because of how versatile it is. Not only can using the library help you save money on purchase, but it can also help you save money on activities and provide so much stuff to do! Most people think of the library as just books and old newspapers, but … More…

20 Cheap Ways to Celebrate an Anniversary

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Maybe you’ve been married for 15 years. Maybe it’s only been four or five. Either way, after a few years, and all of the chaos that comes with kids, homes, work and well, life, it becomes easy to overlook certain things. One of those things is celebrating special occasions like anniversaries. Especially if money is tight, too. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of cheap ways to celebrate an anniversary! Why it’s important to celebrate anniversaries Just like anything important, a relationship needs nurturing. There are lots of ways to do this, of course. And throughout the year, we should be actively finding ways to connect with our spouse. An anniversary is different. It’s a special day and should be … More…

The Best Planner to Organize Your Life!

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Does your life feel chaotic most of the time? Does it often seem like you can’t get ahead and always have a never-ending list of things to do? Are new tasks, commitments, and responsibilities popping up continuously, filling up your day so that you never have free time for what you want? Then you need a planner. And it just happens that I know the best planner to organize your life! This post contains affiliate links. This means I will receive a small commission for any purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you! Why You Need a Planner to Organize Your Life First, let’s talk about why you need a planner to organize your life. Using … More…