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How and Why to Write Yourself a Love Letter
With Valentine's Day approaching, we will no doubt be thinking of how to best show those around us that we love them. But, what about showing that same love to ourselves? One of the best ways to do this is to take the time to write ourselves a letter that celebrates our triumphs and makes us feel appreciated. Read on for ways to try this therapeutic practice and show yourself some love.
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Keeping Goals Flexible: Reassessing When to Change, Power Through, or Let Go of Our Goals
This is it, that time just a few weeks away from the new year when our bright, new goals may have started to lose their shine. The question is do we keep them, change them or let them go altogether? Read on for ways to stay flexible with our goal-setting.
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Make Plans to Celebrate: Even During Difficult Times
Final post of 2020, and I'm happy to report that despite all the trouble this year has brought, I have made the choice to celebrate the last few days. A celebration is not just another word for partying. Instead, it is something we can do to set us on a positive path, even during tough times. Read on to find out how to plan more celebration into your life, despite a difficult circumstances.
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“Plan to Take it Easy: How to Use Planners to Set a Gentler Pace”
When life gets frantic, so can we. And, that can lead to hasty decisions, health problems, and feeling like our lives are unhappy or unmanageable. When we make the decision to "take it easy" in all aspects of our lives, we give ourselves permission to relax and find enjoyment in our days. Read on to learn how our planners can be used to help us "take it easy" no matter what is happening in our crazy lives.
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“Planner Review: Simplified Student Planner and Fun Planning Accessories for Students”
As many of us approach an uncertain school year, we can all use a little pep talk as well as some inspiration for keeping our kids organized for the new school year. In this week's article, we discuss making the "right" decision about school as well as reviewing the new Simplified Student Planner and suggesting fun accessories to go with it.
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Coronavirus Update- Week 1 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge (And the Story of How We Survived the Bug Invasion of 2020)
We are hunkering down and staying at home while we try to do our part in slowing down the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here is how our first week of homeschooling and teleworking went, complete with a story of how we narrowly survived a bug invasion.
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15 Easy and Cheap Self-Care Activities
Moms do so much for their families, and some of it is hard to measure. All the mental energy it takes to keep up with schedules, plan parties or vacations, and remember every moving part of a family's daily life can leave us feeling run down. That is where self-care comes in. Read on for some ideas to ease the stress by doing fun things to take care of you.
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Hang in there Mamas. You’re doing just fine.
So many moms I know have some issue that they are struggling with. Along with the struggle comes the feeling that we cannot vent our frustrations lest we risk being ungrateful for our lives.
