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…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: How to Be Productive in the Midst of Unproductive People Ever been in the company of chronic procrastinators, slackers, and unproductive people? You’re not alone. In my past life as a corporate communications trainer, I was often paired with someone who’d just not do what…
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…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How to Learn to Cook Learning to cook good food is a science as well as an art. There's an element of food science and chemical reactions to consider. Some mixtures work. Others don't. But there's also a creative side to cooking: combining flavors, textures,…
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…
The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: Is Time Management Really Possible? Many of us are on the hunt for better time management skills to get everything done. Covers of magazines show time management articles. Blog posts and e-zines share tips for managing time. The shelves at the bookstore constantly…
I'm excited to release three new printables today -- a utility tracker, a warranty tracker, and a car maintenance tracker. Add them to your home management notebook, file them with your warranties or utility bills or keep the car maintenance log in the glove box of your car so that you have all of the…
The following post is from Sherri of Zen Family Habits: How To Set Goals and Succeed When I first entered the workforce, I remember going through typical and possible interview questions to prepare me. The one question that always had me stumped was, where do you see yourself in 5 years. I don't know. Even…
To be honest, I'd never even heard of an immersion blender until last fall, but when I saw this Cuisinart Hand Blender on Amazon, I couldn't resist the price! Fast forward a couple of months, and that silly thing was still in its box. But I was searching for a snack one evening and decided…