Tips & Tricks for/from Women Who Crush It!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

The first day of school is like an unrehearsed dance.   You're pushed on stage and no one is sure where to stand, let alone how to perform the next 8-count.  One kid's backpack is still packed with last year's nubby pencils, another kid is glued to his iPad while he eats his cereal [no differnt than the last 60 days] and the other one is chomping at the bit to be the first one at the gate when it's finally unlocked like it's opening night for the new Star Wars movie. With all this scrambling and attempts to orchestrate your crew, capturing that all-important first day of school photo can feel impossible.

Back to school is a BIG MOMent for everyone in your family.  Whether this is your first’s first day away from home or your last’s final stretch of school, it’s an epic event in all your lives.  As parents, we always want the best for our kids.  But did you ever stop to think they get the best when we are at our best?

Like most of us in January, you’re cringing in anticipation of the credit card bills from the buying frenzy of Black Friday.  Let’s set you up for success for this time next year.  These tips will help you sock away a big nut by year end without ever missing it. Sound impossible? It’s not. Saving money is possible when one of these two things happen: you make more money or you spend less.