Organization
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Getting Back to Old-Fashioned, Handwritten Communication
Just a few days out from Valentine's Day has me thinking about my next visit to the card store. Sending out hand-written cards and letters is a meaningful way to stay in touch with loved ones. Read more about the value of sending this sort of snail mail and the supplies that making writing more fun!
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Easy, Affordable Faith Planner
Although planning is usually reserved for everyday appointments and to dos, I've found that having a faith planner is a great way to be intentional about my spiritual goals. Read on to learn about how I set up my faith planner and the best supplies to use in yours!
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Tips for Trying Emily Ley’s Simplicity Challenge
Although many Simplified Planner users do a month-long Simplicity Challenge at the beginning of the year, I decided to try mine in December. Read on for what I learned during this process and tips I'm sharing to make your Simplicity Challenge even more successful.
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Rethinking New Year’s Goals and Resolutions
New Year's resolutions. Many of us set these every year, and by the end of January, most of us have given up on them. Instead of coming up with a laundry list of self-improvement tasks, let's try something different. Rather than focus on "What" we are resolving to do, let's ask "Why" we want to do it. Then, let's set limits on what we choose to put on that list, so we have time to achieve our goals this new year.
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Using A Traveler’s Notebook as a Holiday Planner
There is so much that goes into holiday planning, even when you are trying to keep things simple. From shopping for gifts to planning out meals, it can be overwhelming to keep track of it all. One way to keep up with all the holiday plans and lists is to use a planning system where everything is in one, portable place. Read on to learn how a traveler's notebook can help you keep track of all your holiday plans.
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Swapping Guilt for Grace This Holiday Season
The holidays are supposed to be a warm and joyful time of year. But, for many, it can been a time of over-spending, over-scheduling, and over-doing it. There's no need to feel guilty about this. Read on about how being gracious with ourselves means sometimes scaling back the holidays some years to make way for what really matters.
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Menu-plan like a pro by cooking a meal that stretches!
We all know eating homemade meals is good for our diets, family lives and budgets, but it can be difficult to find the time and energy to cook on weeknights. Read on to learn about a recipe that you can prep ahead of time and cooks while you are out and about. It also stretches to make other meals during the week!
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Ditch the Weekly Chore Chart & Simplify Household Tasks
Unless you have a cleaning service, finding time to get the house clean without ruining the weekend or exhausting yourself can be a challenge. Weekly chore charts are an overachievers dream, but for the rest of us, they can be an excuse to give up on keeping our homes tidy. Read on for how you can use your planner to do a few chores during the week, keep your home clean, and still have a weekend!
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Goal Planning 101: 5 Simple Actions To Take Before Starting a Goal Planner
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by all the goal setting planners and products that are currently on the market. Read on to learn the five simple actions that will help you prepare to tackle goal setting for 2020.
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Make the most of your time: productive habits for every time of day
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.
