We all have them, things that suck away little bits of our time here or there. I don’t mean hobbies, which are things you do because you love them (even if you do end up getting lost in them and spending more time than you planned!). Instead, I mean the things that draw you in [...]

This fall, one of the topics I’m excited to blog about more is setting goals, pursuing your passion and making things happen. Without sounding too much like a self-help guru, I really am passionate about the topic and empowering others to set big goals and achieve them. I think that sometimes we sell ourselves short [...]

The last few weeks have been full of planning next year’s school year. We homeschool, and we’re starting a new curriculum and coop, so I’ve been purchasing the things we need and planning out our daily schedule and goals. But the real fun started this week as drugstores and superstores have started marking down school [...]

As I’ve mentioned before, getting organized isn’t something you just do one time and then sit back and forget it. As you acquire new things, as your children grow and as your circumstances change, your systems will need to be revamped as well. If you’re anything like me, you may have an area you’re currently [...]

A while back, we talked about understanding your personality and discovering whether you were a task-oriented or people-oriented person. Today, I want to talk about introvert versus extrovert. Contrary to popular belief, these personalities aren’t defined by how comfortable you are in social situations. An introvert can actually be very friendly and outgoing, and an [...]