There is a big difference between being frugal and being cheap. In my opinion, a line has been crossed when you go from trying to be thrifty and saving your family a bit of money, to being a complete and total cheapskate.
Failing to Meet Goals: February Update & March Goals
This is a moment of true humility for me.
When I publicly committed to my February goals, I was hoping that I would be able to report back at the end of the month and proudly announce I had met all of my goals. [Read more…]
14 Ways to Create More Time in Your Day (Part Two)
This is Part Two. Be sure to read Part One first.
As much as we all wish it were possible, there will never be 25 hours in a day. Who doesn’t long for more time in the day to get everything done?
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, work from home, or work in an office, I’m sure you feel as though there is never enough time in your day to get your to-do list tackled. If you had extra time, it could be spent accomplishing your goals, finally starting that exercise routine, or spending more quality time with your family.
While you may not be able to conjure up additional hours, you can easily implement these time management techniques to create extra time in your day by simply using your existing time more wisely! [Read more…]
14 Ways to Create More Time in Your Day (Part One)
As much as we all wish it were possible, there will never be 25 hours in a day. Who doesn’t long for more time in the day to get everything done?
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, work from home, or work in an office, I’m sure you feel as though there is never enough time in your day to get your to-do list tackled. If you had extra time, it could be spent accomplishing your goals, finally starting that exercise routine, or spending more quality time with your family.
While you may not be able to conjure up additional hours, you can easily implement these time management techniques to create extra time in your day by simply using your existing time more wisely! [Read more…]
How to Cope With a Job You Hate
I had a job that I was miserable at right before I began doing my freelance work a few years ago. I loved many of my co-workers and clients, but the lack of a work-life balance and the awful commute were killing me. I was working an insane amount of hours each week and then had a commute where I drove 1-2 hours each way.
My experience actually ended up turning into something positive because it gave me the push I needed to start my freelance business and be able to work from home, but it is still fresh in my mind how being stuck in a job you are miserable at can become downright depressing and consuming.
I developed some strategies for coping with a miserable job that really helped me, and I hope you find these helpful as well! [Read more…]
Inspiring Ideas – Weekend Reads
Happy Friday, everyone!
It’s time for a roundup of some of my favorite blog posts from this week. So grab yourself a cup of coffee or a bottle glass of wine, and enjoy!
34 Frugal and Fun Date Ideas
You don’t have to spend a fortune to have some great quality time with your significant other. There are plenty of things you can do for cheap or even free!
I’ve come up with a list of frugal and fun date ideas to inspire your next date night/day! Depending on the weather, I’ve separated the ideas by whether they can take place indoors or outdoors. [Read more…]
The Mindset Behind Simplifying & Downsizing
Adapting the right mindset is the first step in simplifying and downsizing your life.
You can desire to make all the changes in the world, but if your mindset isn’t aligned with the actions you need to take in order to actually reach your goal, it’s going to be hard to turn your aspirations for a simpler life into reality.
It can be hard to change habits that have been created over a lifetime. While it is certainly no easy feat, I’m sharing some tips to hopefully assist you in developing the right mindset that will help you in your quest to downsize and simplify. [Read more…]
6 Things You May Not Know About Me
At the beach on our honeymoon in Aruba – October 2012
I always love reading more about the blogger behind each of my favorite blogs. It’s fun to learn more about the personal side to them that gives you a better idea of where they come from. In spirit of that, I’ve put together a little list of things you may not know about me. [Read more…]
The 4 Dangers of Busyness
Up until a few years ago, I thought that being busy was a true sign you had “made it” in life. Why surely a calendar filled to the brim with commitments was a sign of success, wasn’t it?
Wrong. So very wrong. There are many dangers that can come from the desire to be busy all of the time. I should know, as I learned firsthand and am still in that learning process of what the right amount of busy is for me in my own life.
I’m sharing what I’ve personally learned to be the dangers that can come from busyness and having a cluttered, out of control schedule. [Read more…]