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Check-in on Yourself with Your Journal
So many people are focused on their responsibilities, loved ones, and people who count on them both at home and at work, that they often neglect themselves. Not to mention all of the drama going on in the world today. If you find that this is happening to you, simply writing in a journal can help tremendously. Use your journal not to talk about anyone else, but to reflect on yourself and your own life. To check-in on YOU and see how you’re doing. How have you been feeling? Is there anything on your mind? How have you been feeling lately? Write how you have been lately, both internally and…
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10 Reasons to Embrace Your No
Michelle had just turned thirty when she became engaged. At the same time, she was planning her wedding, she also took on two key projects at work and began volunteering at a new organization that started in her area as well as helping her sister pack for a cross-country move. Rather than say “no” to any of these commitments, Michelle kept saying, “yes”. As her wedding date came closer, she felt overwhelmed, stressed, and scared. She could barely manage her life now. She couldn’t imagine adding another person to it. A friend gently pointed out to Michelle that she had “overspent her yeses”. She explained, “Your ‘yes’ is how you…
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Intro: Back-To-School Tips Series for 2020
2020… Back to school… The thought of going back-to-school for the 2020 – 2021 school year is likely to cause a fair amount of anxiety for even the most chill of moms. How can anyone who has kids and expects to keep working — either from home or in their workspace — handle all of the increased responsibility? Moms (and some dads) will have to participate in homeschooling again. There will need to be a good mix of educational, gross and motor skill development, technological, artistic, and skill-building activities. Parents will also be expected to make sure their kids get enough fresh air and some socialization. And keep the kids…
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Protect Your Eyes and Eyesight
August is Eye Exam Month and Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. This post will focus more on adult eye care. I plan to tweet about children’s eye health. On to the topic! Our eyes may be small, but they are mighty. They have an incredibly important job and we depend on our eyes far more than we probably realize. They don’t just give us the visual picture of what’s in front of us. They help us sense danger, bring vivid colors to our memories and they are instrumental how we respond to any given circumstance or situation. Have you ever cried watching a breathtakingly emotional scene in a movie? …
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Greek Yogurt Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
It’s National Cheesecake Day! Today I am sharing THREE cheesecake recipes one in this post and 2 in the next post. Different flavors and different types. You should have enough choices to start your National Cheesecake Day celebration. This lead-off recipe — Greek Yogurt Berry Cheesecake Parfaits — is a no-cook cheesecake version. Perfect for the hot summer months. No oven necessary and filled with fresh fruit! Yum! It’s also very easy to pull together for a family dessert! Note: There are nuts in this recipe (in the crust). If you don’t like nuts, you can substitute a different crust recipe in the parfait.
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Roasted Artichoke and Mozzarella Salad
The last week in July is Salad Week. I am sharing a couple of salads this week — this one and the Classic Caesar Salad recipe. I am a HUGE fan of salads and would love to just run a salad bar out of my fridge. But that’s not feasible so we have to find other options. This Roasted Artichoke and Mozzarella Salad is nice for a weekday meal. But it also dresses up nice if you are having a bigger gathering (when life returns to normal — stay safe everyone!). Did you try this Roasted Artichoke and Mozzarella Salad at home? Let me know in the commments!
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5-Cheese Meaty Lasagna
For the Lasagna lovers out there, today — July 29th — is National Lasagna Day! Lasagna is such a crowd-pleaser meal. It is hearty and feeds a crowd. And surprisingly, it’s not the hardest thing to make. So today, I present a recipe for a meaty, cheese version of the classic lasagna. And as a bonus, I have included a recipe for a meat sauce that you can use in this recipe. It’s a two-fer! 5-Cheese Meaty Lasagna To save time, prepare the meat sauce ahead of time or use your favorite store-bought sauce instead. Fortunately, the meat sauce recipe referred to below can be made in large batches that…
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Trouble with Clutter? Invest in a Co-working Space
Co-working spaces have been popping up all over in recent years to meet the needs of telecommuters and entrepreneurs. These spaces offer different-sized offices, WIFI connections, common shared office equipment, conference rooms for meetings, and business mailing addresses. These spaces have varying levels of membership costs. The rates are typically associated with how often you’ll use the space and what type of office space you need. Those who need privacy can choose a private office with a door. Others can choose to rent a desk or work in an open space with other renters. While there are a dozen benefits to working in this type of environment, one of the…
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5 Reasons Why a Dedicated Workspace Will Change Your Life
Do you have office space to work in or do you work from the couch? Or the dining table? Or the bedroom? While these options may be fine for first starting out, finding a dedicated workspace to turn into your office will help with your productivity, lessen your distractions, and boost your self-confidence. 1. Manage the clutter. Think of your desk as having just one purpose: Completing money-making tasks that generate income. It’s not your craft table. Not your dining table. It’s not the throw-all table filled with the kids’ school papers and artwork. With this one thought in mind, take away everything that is not related to making money.…
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How to Use Lists in Your Journal
If you are getting stuck on what to write in your journal, why not embrace lists? These can be as short and brief or as detailed as you want. You make lists of virtually anything you can think of, whether you just want to get different ideas out of your head and into paper, or you want to keep track of something on your mind. Take a look at these different lists you can keep in your journal. Pros and Cons Lists One of the best lists you can make in your journal that will bring a lot of value to your life is a pros and cons list. This…
