Embracing Easy: Learning to make life easy
I’ve had a complicated relationship with the word “lazy” my whole life. It became a word I used to beat myself up with. I often equated lazy with easy. This has led to a complex relationship with productivity, input, output, appearances, and life’s “shoulds.” It might not paint me in the best light, so…prepare to […]
Surviving the Holidays: Mental Health Edition
Introduction Ah, the holidays—where joy meets chaos, and twinkling lights mask the mental gymnastics many of us perform. You know the drill: juggling parties, shopping, and relatives with plenty of opinions on what you should be doing. It’s a cocktail of excitement and exhaustion. I LOVE the holidays, but I also really struggle with all […]
Breaking Down Big Goals: The Power of Small Steps
The Overwhelm Challenge What has you feeling overwhelmed right now? Whatever it is, you only need to start with one step. I know, I know, it sounds over simplified and trite. But, it is true and it is the key to dissolving the icky overwhelm feeling. Learning from the Experts 2 books that made a […]
Zero to Hero, with A Little Motivation
Life can be hard enough just trying to get through the day: traffic, news, bills, and all the daily challenges. Then you layer in all the other responsibilities: work, home, family, and countless other commitments. Finding the right motivation to tackle all these tasks can be crucial. Sometimes this all feels like an insurmountable pile […]
Guest Prepping Your Home (with as Little Stress as Possible)
I often hear people say, “I want to have people over more often, but my home isn’t up to hosting.” Two truths here: If you’re desiring to have your home ready for a get-together, here are some small, actionable steps to serve as a roadmap to get you there. 1. Define Which Areas Will Be […]
The Self-Care Struggle for Parents
As a parent, it seems the default setting for self-care is having it at the very bottom of the never-ending to-do pile. But we know how that cycle goes: Parents must prioritize self-care to break this cycle. This cycle is easy to perpetuate, and it will continue to not feel good. Until… you take one […]
Tackle Back-to-School Stress: 5 Steps For A Smooth Transition
New beginnings can be fun, exciting and can bring on feelings of stress and overwhelm. Both can be true at the same time. Back to school is no exception. This article will break down some foundational tools to help you move forward with a plan to lean into the fun feelings and minimize the stressful […]
Clothes Management 101
The fun part of clothes is bringing new clothes in. That shirt you bought on your lake trip. The new top that makes your eyes sparkle.
But part of enjoying that fun part is making way for the new clothes and making space to honor the clothes you truly enjoy. So let’s dive into how best to manage clothes to keep enjoying them.
The Power of Names in Home Management
In my Communication degree, one of the first lessons I learned was that we give meaning to words. We usually associate two types of meanings with words: denotation, which is the literal dictionary definition, and connotation, which is the additional meanings we assign to words. These additional meanings can be thought of as the emotional […]
Memento Management
What is your most memorable keepsake? A shell from your first trip to the ocean? Your beloved dog’s name tag? Or that hard earned medal from your first race? Follow up, do you know where it is? Keeping mementos from special times in your life is an enjoyable, tangible memory box that should be a […]