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    Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts

    October 26, 2019 /

    Once a month, I am fortunate to get together with a special group of ladies to discuss a book we have selected. I hosted the October book club meeting where we discussed Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts." Read on for more about the theme and food ideas for this fun meeting.

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    Every Family Needs a “Thing” And Ours is Halloween

    November 2, 2019
  • Food

    Sausage Skillet Bake: A Fall Recipe Makeover

    October 18, 2019 /

    Now that we finally have some cooler weather, it's time for comfort food! Read on to learn about how I took a gluten-filled less-than-healthy recipe and made it over into casserole that works for the paleo and gluten free folks in my family.

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    Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts

    October 26, 2019

    Healthy Asian-Inspired Recipe: Teriyaki Beef Stir-Fry

    January 24, 2020

    Making Holiday Traditions that Work for Your Family

    December 29, 2019
  • Organization,  Self-Care

    Make the most of your time: productive habits for every time of day

    October 12, 2019 /

    Time can easily slip away from us if we are not intentional about prioritizing what needs to get done so we can have time to care for ourselves. Read on to learn more about how implementing some routines in the morning, after work or school, and before bed can set you up for a more positive and productive day.

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    Using Multiple Planners and My 2021 Planner Lineup

    December 22, 2020

    Resource Roundup Part 2! Even More Black and Minority-Owned Planner and Stationery Shops

    November 24, 2020

    Using A Traveler’s Notebook as a Holiday Planner

    December 14, 2019
  • Organization

    Yes, I have a Separate Weekend Planner

    October 5, 2019 /

    Because most planners combine both weekend days into a single day's space, I needed a planner that I could use to plan out all the things I do for my family on the weekends. Read on to find out more about how a simple, undated to do planner helped me revolutionize my weekend planning routine.

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    14 Ideas for Using a Morning Journal to Plan Your Day

    November 10, 2020

    Spring Cleaning our Mindsets, Schedules, and Routines

    April 13, 2021

    Monthly Planning Reviews: Seeing Where You’ve Been to Know Where You’re Going

    October 27, 2020
  • Roasted Delicata Squash Hash
    Food

    Paleo/Whole30-Friendly Roasted Delicata Squash Hash

    September 28, 2019 /

    For this post, I thought I would share a recipe I made this week with a really versatile ingredient- delicata squash. To save time, prep ingredients over the weekend and cook on the weeknight. Served with a fried egg, you can make it for any meal of the day!

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    Menu-plan like a pro by cooking a meal that stretches!

    November 24, 2019

    Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts

    October 26, 2019

    Sausage Skillet Bake: A Fall Recipe Makeover

    October 18, 2019
  • Organization

    How I use an Emily Ley Simplified Daily Planner

    September 21, 2019 /

    Although I have been using a weekly planner religiously for the past 4 years, I have just purchased my second Simplified Daily Planner by Emily Ley. Read on for a product review, coupon code, and to learn why using a daily planner was a game changer for my weekday planning.

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    Resource Roundup! The Ultimate Guide to Finding Black-Owned Planner and Planner Product Companies

    June 30, 2020

    Ditch the Weekly Chore Chart & Simplify Household Tasks

    November 17, 2019

    Monthly Planning Reviews: Seeing Where You’ve Been to Know Where You’re Going

    October 27, 2020
  • Self-Care

    How Hobbies Rejuvenate Me: Mind, Body, and Soul

    September 14, 2019 /

    Last week's car crashing into my house reminded me of how important it is to take care of my mind and body during stressful times. My hobbies go a long way in helping me stay healthy when life seems out of control. Read more to find out how.

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    Quarantine Update- Week 7 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: How an Organized Mind Creates a Hopeful Heart

    May 5, 2020

    Planner Review and 24 Ideas for Journaling in a Spaces Planner

    November 17, 2020

    Week 5 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: Focusing on Habits and Tweaking Traditions

    April 18, 2020
  • Self-Care

    Why I write a gratitude list — twice a day.

    September 7, 2019 /

    So, when I was thinking about my second blog post (which, by the way, apparently happens about one minute after publishing your first blog post 😊), I figured I would tell you about daily planners, as Emily Ley launched the 2020 calendar year daily planners this week. But, knowing I had a week to write the post, I decided to just enjoy my day off. Labor Day itself turned out to be a pleasant day. We took the kids to a local park and walked around the lake, lazed around the house, and had a cookout at my mom’s. That was before Labor Day took an unexpected turn. Around 8:45…

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    Book Review: Emily Ley’s “When Less Becomes More”

    August 24, 2021

    Week 4 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: The Less is More Spring Break Where We Found Joy

    April 11, 2020

    Planner Review and 24 Ideas for Journaling in a Spaces Planner

    November 17, 2020
  • Organization

    Using Plain Old Binders to Organize School Paperwork

    September 2, 2019 /

    Happy Labor Day! I could not think of a better day for a working mom to launch her blog! You see, the beginning of September holds more than just a three-day weekend for us working moms. For many, it also marks the beginning of the traditional school calendar. And, with the start of school comes lots of paperwork. Here is how I use binders to get the job done!

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    Monthly Planning Reviews: Seeing Where You’ve Been to Know Where You’re Going

    October 27, 2020

    Tips for Transitioning into a New Planner & 18- Month Happy Planner Review

    April 26, 2022

    Tips for Trying Emily Ley’s Simplicity Challenge

    January 4, 2020
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