Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
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
Free printable goal setting worksheet. The experts were wrong- not all goals need broken down. When you goal is different, habits are better. If you’ve followed me for any time, you know I am passionate about goals and achievement. I mean passionate like the Cookie Monster for cookies. Or teen girls for glittery earrings. The traditional advice for setting goals… Read More
10 Steps to Be More Persistent. Everyone feels like giving up sometimes. Action steps you can take to reach your goals and be successful. I read a lot. Mostly research for my mission for this website: To help women be their best self. While doing the same myself. So it’s no surprise I read a lot of books on goal… Read More
How to Be Your Best Self. Find out what you want (and what to do to get there) with three simple questions. Free printable worksheet to help. In getting my phsychology degree (just a bachelor’s…I’m not a certified shrink), I was struck by how much each psychologist I studied had at one time or another tried to answer the question… Read More
The ONE Thing. This book literally changed my life. From my daily habits to my work focus. And it’s paid off in fabulous results. It literally changed my life. Yep, it sounds ridiculously overdramatic. Saying a book changed my life. But this one did. ~~~~~This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase… Read More
Last year, I read a mind-blowing concept. It was goals vs. systems. I’ve heard of the concept- expressed by different names- multiple times since then. I don’t know who came up with it first…or if the idea has been around for ages, and they both just managed to enter into my world in the same month. Apparently, this concept has… Read More