Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
Free printable brain dump worksheet. How (and why) to do a brain dump. Get rid of brain clutter with this valuable exercise. It’s 3:07 in the morning. I’ve been awake for over 30 minutes and about to give up, get up, and read for a bit. What’s going through my mind? Stuff that needs done. I need to call the… Read More
How to set goals and achieve them. 10 steps to take to help you finally succeed. Learn what specific action steps you need to take today. I got an e-mail from a reader. That’s not unusual. I get a lot of e-mail from readers (and read every one, though I can’t respond to them all). What was unusual was that… Read More
Why SMART goals don’t work. 7 problems with SMART goals. And what to do instead to finally achieve your goals. I admit it. I jumped on the bandwagon a few years ago. Read about SMART goals. Thought it sounded like great advice. And started parroting it. I added it to the goal worksheets I was making at the time. There… Read More
Self-Limiting Beliefs and How to Overcome Them. Includes a free printable worksheet to help you overcome your own self-limiting beliefs. For some people, belief and confidence come easily. They seem to have a personality where anything seems possible. In fact, many a person makes their money standing on a stage and telling other people that anything is possible. (Their proof… Read More
How to find your purpose in life. Wondering what to do in life? What you’re leaving behind? 9 life purpose questions to ask. And 2 to avoid. German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche said, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Viktor Frankl echoed this sentiment in his book “Man’s Search for Meaning.” Viktor Frankl survived a… Read More
Keystone habits can transform your life. Find out what they are, keystone habits examples (good and bad), and how you can start improving. I was once in shape. I’m talking 3 hour marathons on my elliptical cross-trainer, lifting weights in shape. I was also thin at that time. Then- slowly- over a 5 year period- I gained 100 pounds. Yep,… Read More
How to stop feeling overwhelmed: apply 80/20 to your life. Easy, practical steps to stop being stressed out all the time. Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed? Stressed out? Do you feel like your to-do list is endless and you have no idea where to start? Even worse, do you feel like your schedule is getting smaller and the amount of… Read More
Free printable resolution trackers. Multiple designs along with printable New Year’s goal templates, New year’s resolution ideas, & more. New Year’s resolutions have something of a bad reputation. Perhaps with reason. People are notorious for not keeping resolutions. In fact, U.S. News & World Report found that about 80% of people fail at their New Year’s resolutions. Another (very) small… Read More
Finding Your Way. Focus on the important things in life. Step by step guide to find your way back when you lose your way. I have a confession to make. It’s embarrassing. Here it is: I’m a “shiny object” person. I’m on my path, getting things done…then some shiny, bright, new idea grabs my attention. Six months later I’m working… Read More
Free printable habit trackers. Change your life: how to use habit trackers, good habits to track, tips to be successful, & more. I sat on my lounge. My hair was greasy. I hadn’t had a shower in a week. I was depressed. And contemplating suicide. The only thing stopping me was the idea that my husband would be upset. I… Read More