Knowing When to Focus and When to Multitask I've talked about the dangers of multitasking before, and research study after research study shows that multitasking actually makes you less productive. In most cases, multitasking is not about doing two things simultaneously as much as it's rapidly switching between them. Each time you switch from one…
Adorable T-Shirt Flowers This week I'm seeing how many DIY projects I can get out of three old t-shirts. I'm not the craftiest person in the blogosphere, so if I can do these, anybody can! Today is making T-shirt flowers. I think this is my favorite project so far. These t-shirt flowers are so easy…
I hate throwing away T-shirts when I can just do a few modifications and come up with another purpose for them. Even if the T-shirts are faded and have some worn spots on them, it gives the new item character. You can even sew some colorful pockets to cover up the faded and worn areas.…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a brilliant idea for a fun series this week. My goal was to take three old t-shirts and see how many projects I could make from them. There's just one problem. When it comes to craft projects, my eyes are usually much bigger than my skill, as you'll…
We've been talking about summer a lot here over the past month or so, and today I'm excited to share three new Life Your Way Summer Activity printables with you! Print these free Summer Activity printables and plan for an intentional and memorable summer. Find more ideas of things to do this summer. Download or…
Summertime is here! Many kids are already out of school while others are counting down the last days, and the blogosphere and Pinterest (my newest addiction!) are buzzing with summer activities, foods and ideas for embracing summer. I've compiled a list of 101 of my favorite ideas here to inspire you to make this summer…
There aren't many people who would argue against the benefits of creating a budget and making sure your budget is realistic. However, that's pretty much where the agreement ends. Ask a dozen different people how they budget, and you're likely to get a dozen different answers. From cash envelop budgets to zero-based budgets and from…
I've added two new printables to the collection, Freezer Inventory, and Food Passport, and I have to say that these may be my favorites yet! Food Passport I created the Food Passport to go along with a post I recently did over at Feels Like Home on empowering picky eaters. One of my goals this…
Life Your Way readers ask one of the most common questions when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we'll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Today's topic is creating legacy books. Cathi Nelson writes…
If I have any regrets about my tabletop garden, it's that we only built one and that there's not more for me to do since it's so easy to take care of. I love going out to check on and water my garden each day, and there are definitely days I wish there was more…