I was checking out the Instagram Stories of some of my favorite accounts to follow and I had to take a screenshot of this question-and-answer post by @themisfithouse. It caught my eye because this...
What I did & learned over my break…
I'm ba-ack! The funny thing is that the boys had a snow day today, so everyone is home when I'm trying to buckle down and get back to work! While I'm enjoying the snow, it's hard not to get pulled...
Christmas break & January stay-treat
While I love the decorating, crafting, shopping for presents, the build-up of anticipation, Christmas music, and the yummy foods, I think what I look forward to most about Christmas is the downtime...
winter break recap
I'm back from my winter break and I thought I would kick things off by sharing a recap of what I did while taking time off of posting on the blog and social media as well as my observations about...
a winter break
Last year, when Shaunna and I were interviewing Jena Holliday for the Creative Exponent podcast, Jena mentioned she took the month of January off. Not off in the sense that she didn't work at all,...
what I do all day & five tips for running your own business
I will admit that my job isn't a normal one. I often say to my boys, "I know it doesn't look like I'm working, but this is what my work looks like today." Sometimes it's painting. Sometimes it's...
how I maximize productivity
I am often asked how I do everything that I do, so I'm going to attempt to answer that in this post and to offer some of the ways I maximize productivity. The reason why I say I'm going to attempt...
No Spend February 2021 Recap
Well, we made it through no-spend February! I received a few confession comments/emails from people who felt like they blew it, but the point isn't to be perfect. The point is to become more aware...
February 2021 Organizing & No Spend Challenge
I know I'm not the only one who felt like things got a little out of control in 2020. Not only did we have the big, global things going on, but I had a lot of significant events happen in my...
think about such things
I have found myself puttering around during the day more often than usual. I'm still productive and have plenty to show for my time, but I'm not working with my usual intensity and purpose. After...