In 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey talks about the idea of balancing urgent tasks with the truly important ones, an idea that Charles Hummel also wrote about in the 1960s in Tyranny of the Urgent. It is about time management. How to organize your day so that the most important projects get…
Keep track of your pet information -- for your own records and for pet sitters -- with this handy printable! Although it's been a while since our family has had pets, Amy from The Finer Things in Life and Tara from Deal Seeking Mom both offered input as I put this printable together, and I've…
Although not all bloggers aspire to be published authors, I know many do. As I work on a book project with Tara from Deal Seeking Mom, I thought you might appreciate an inside look at the book writing process, or at least the process from my perspective. The Back Story A couple of years ago,…
Most of us agree that one of the most difficult areas to organize is paper clutter and mail. I'm working on a series to help you address paper clutter in general, but I also wanted to share these ideas for controlling your incoming mail, bills to be paid, and so on. The key to managing…
Stocking your freezer is a great way to lower your spending on convenience foods and eating out while still enjoying healthy, delicious meals, even when you don't feel like cooking. We've talked about freezer cooking quite a bit, but one thing we haven't spent a lot of time talking about is how to ensure the…
I'm sure we can all agree on the importance of clean laundry. None of us wants to walk around -- or have our children walk around -- in smelly or dingy clothes. However, if you're concerned about keeping toxic products away from your skin (the largest organ in your body that in many ways serves…
A few weeks ago, I shared the story of the struggles Sean and I went through after the birth of our third daughter. Every marriage must face some kind of conflict or uncertainty at some point to grow stronger, and I can honestly say -- looking back now -- that I'm thankful for that time…
Do you have your favorite recipe that you frequently take to potlucks at church or friends' homes? Is there a dish that you make that you get requests for the recipe? Do you usually write down the recipe on a napkin or scratch piece of paper? After leaving the party, did you realize that you…
I've always believed in the importance of sending thank you cards, although I've neglected the practice over the past few years with four little ones and working full time. I'd like to get back into the habit for myself as well as to pass it on the art of writing thank you notes to my…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: A Messy Christmas There are only 5 days until Christmas. Are you ready? Is your tree up? Decorated? Have you made Christmas cookies? Bought presents? Wrapped them? Made neighbor gifts? Done a homemade advent calendar? Delivered Christmas food to a needy family? Did…