Want to zip through your kitchen in record time? How about making it easier for everyone to help themselves to healthy snacks? How about getting all your counter space back? Here's how to get the chaos under control for smoother mornings and nights. The kitchen is Grand Central Station for most families. Let's get it under control and … [Read more...]
5 Springtime Opportunities to Seize
Welcome, Spring!Happy Spring! Let the change in seasons be good to you and for you! It's a new season and a new chance to make easy improvements in your finances and well-being. Here are some great ways to improve your quality of life this Spring that will continue to give you benefits all through Summer!1. With the cold weather we're having, … [Read more...]
Gearing Up for Christmas the Easy Way
Manage Christmas Stress Did you get your house decorated for Christmas right after Thanksgiving? Not me. I like to take things slowly. I think I was born slow! It gives me joy to do it a little bit at a time. I get out our yuletide decor a few things each day, starting on December first. I keep adding to it as the month goes on and I like … [Read more...]
The Most Important Skill to Master: Being Happy with Yourself
It's part of our culture to always try to improve ourselves. That can be a strength, but it can also set us up for always feeling "not good enough."How many people do you know who are watching their weight? Personal finance bloggers, myself included, are always touting ways to improve your finances and live better for less. Not gardening? Not … [Read more...]
Organize Your Wallet to Save Money, Time, and Stress
Remember the Seinfeld episode where George's wallet was so full that he was getting chronic backache? He said it was his personal filing system. Don't be George. Get organized instead!There are some good ideas in this article at The Simple Dollar like keeping a photo of your money goal next to your credit cards. He also tells you how to combine … [Read more...]
Gardening Brings Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men
A town in England has found the secret to peace and goodwill toward men, women, children and even teenagers. All they did was start a town-wide program of vegetable gardens. All sorts of vegetables, herbs, and fruit were planted all over town in pockets of unused public spaces. Anyone and everyone was allowed to harvest the produce and use it for … [Read more...]
Have a Messy Christmas!
The Archbishop of Canterbury says to have a messy Christmas. He says to accept that things will not go perfectly. He says that things will be messed up, that that's normal. If you strive for perfection you will be disappointed and have too much stress. I agree.The turkey won't be perfect. The kids will fight. Aunt Marge will forget to bring … [Read more...]