Grad Gift Guide to Set Them Up for Success 🎁

Grad Gift Guide to Set Them Up for Success 🎁

Graduation season is here.  The best thing you can do for your favorite grad is to set them up for success! No matter what phase of life they are stepping into, we have the tools that will make you shine as the gifter and make them unstoppable as the giftee.
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Backyard Summer Camp - One Week of Mom-Sanity Awaits!

Backyard Summer Camp - One Week of Mom-Sanity Awaits!

Who said you have to leave your house to go to summer camp? We got you! Here’s a Backyard Summer Camp schedule to give you at least one full week of turn-key, fun & simple summer activities to keep your kids out of your hair...err...entertained. Whether you make this schedule a weekly habit or a one-and-done week camp, we know you and your gremlins...err...munchkins will have ALL the fun!
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5 Reasons Summer is the Perfect Time to Recalibrate Your Planning Mindset

5 Reasons Summer is the Perfect Time to Recalibrate Your Planning Mindset

If you want to trip-up this year from flying by at warp speed and actually feel like you get to live the moments you planned, here are 5 Reasons summer is the perfect time to recalibrate your planning mindset to make the last half of the year slooooow down...
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<center>Do These 5 Things So You Can Truly Enjoy a Vacation</center>

Do These 5 Things So You Can Truly Enjoy a Vacation

Finally!  Vacationing is back...and so is the stress that comes with planning one! Everyone in your family is expecting some epic memory-making adventure while you're the one who needs to work out the 187 logistics to make it so.  No pressure, right? From the travel logistics & budgeting, packing of the right gear, scheduling activities to ensuring everything is order with your home & work so you can escape without worrying about what's left in your wake or waiting for you until you're back...it's a lot! The goal is that YOU get to arrive to your vacation feeling just as invigorated for what's in store...not exhausted & ready to collapse from all the pre-vacation craziness that got you there!  After all, you want to look refreshed & happy in all those vacation posts, too! Here are some simple tips that could take the "edge" off vacations + a few FREE tools you can use to help you with your next getaway.
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10 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Won’t Wilt

10 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Won’t Wilt

While flowers are beautiful and all, my hubby knows that “surprising me with flowers” is hardly a surprise at all.  It takes about 17 seconds and little-to-no creativity to click the mouse a few times. It’s become a challenge to come up with something that is creative and most of all, thoughtful. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to make someone feel like a million!
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12 Super Bowl Party Menu Items to Score with the Entire Family

12 Super Bowl Party Menu Items to Score with the Entire Family

Whether you’re hosting or attending a party this Sunday, serve a menu that will score big points with your team, including the kiddos!  So, huddle up and check out these 12 Super Menu Ideas, but first, a few tips from the party playbook.  
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25 Sly Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them

25 Sly Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them

In my mind, I do all the things for my kids and pack their social lives because I want it to be special for them. But is all that what really counts in their minds?  The answer is likely, no. Here is a list of 25 [simple] things to do or say to your own kids that will speak right from your heart to theirs! Except for the ice cream treat in #2, they won't cost you a dime.
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5 Ways to Make Gratitude Grow This Year

5 Ways to Make Gratitude Grow This Year

It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the [very scary] headlines. However, it’s vital to our well-being not to lose sight of all the good things that still exist, too. One of our favorite ways to cultivate gratitude is journaling!

Journaling about things for which you're grateful, especially now, will channel your thoughts to good things. The process can curb the anxiety and elevate the positivity for you and everyone around you. This is especially important for our children and those who live with anxiety. Here are some tips on how to make gratitude a daily habit!

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Top 10 Reasons the Reminder Binder® is called the So-You-Can-Rest Planner

Top 10 Reasons the Reminder Binder® is called the So-You-Can-Rest Planner

I have 15 calendars on my phone. FIFTEEN! And yet I still have trouble keeping track of what day it is, where I’m supposed to be now…not to mention what I’ve got on tap tomorrow. And I totally missed my nephew’s birthday this year. The reminder popped up as scheduled, but I swiped it to the side and totally forgot.

Sound familiar? So goes the life of a busy mom. We all wear so many different hats, trying to keep track of them all is exhausting. Frankly, hats just don’t suit my perpetual messy bun hairstyle!

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6 Ways Meal Planning Spices Up Your Life

6 Ways Meal Planning Spices Up Your Life

Meal planning has a lot of benefits beyond just putting dinner on the table. We asked Melanie Zook, Registered Dietitian and founder of Fresh Start Nutrition, why she encourages meal planning.

Creating a plan helps streamline your efforts, ultimately saving you time, money and stress.  More than that, it's a way for you to create opportunities to engage with those you love. Involving friends and family in the prep and/or the dining experience itself, adds a social element that makes it more enjoyable for everyone.

Some of the other benefits are...

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7 Gifts of Organization That Will Change Everything about 2023

7 Gifts of Organization That Will Change Everything about 2023

When the ball drops on December 31, I'm ready with my New Year's resolutions. It includes the standard ones like drink more water, shed a few extra pounds, save money, spend more Q.T. with my family (gulp! One of mine will be in college this time next year!) and as always...Get Organized!

Well, in my 40+ years of making resolutions, I've never been successful at actually getting organized. 12 months later, I'm resolving to get organized yet again. That's all about change. This year, I'm getting organized with what I need to get organized. With the right tools, everything is about to change in 2023.
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8 Extra Ways to Use a Gratitude Journal

8 Extra Ways to Use a Gratitude Journal

It's no secret that we have the BEST fans in the biz. You guys have given us many golden ideas over the years that have helped us develop products to fit your needs. Fans like you have also shared some incredible ideas for using our products. The fan-fave, Gratitude Finder® journal, tops the list for ideas shared, and we want to share them with you!
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