Do you ever wish you could hide from December 23rd till January 2nd?Just skip the whole holiday celebration thing?If that’s so, then this article is for you.Because I’m sharing a little journaling exercise that’ll cut right through the fluff, the should’s, and the perpetual family traditions to the ...
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Optimal living daily: the habit edition
Want a refresher on the Four Laws of Habit Formation? (Especially if you don't have to read a book?)In this podcast on Optimal Living Daily, the hosts are reading my post giving you the Cliff Notes about James Clear's Atomic Habits.Plus, find out my top takeaways from Clear's solution to our ...
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How to host simple, non-stressful birthday parties when you’re working from home
Have you ever wanted to skip the party this year with your kids?Just ditch the hassle, celebrate them simply, and go guilt-free?Well, you can simplify birthdays – but you don’t need to quit the party hosting to do it. (Unless you want to!)Read on for three hacks to make birthdays lighter for ...
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Why you’re doing your kids a favor by making them do chores (while you run your business)
Tell me if this sounds familiar:You tell your kids to clean up, they tell you that they’re done, and… it doesn’t look any different.Oh, boy. Life of a mom, right?Let me fill you in on the three-step process I use with my own kids – maybe it’ll spark some ideas for you.Ready?Character building ...
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Simple living hacks for moms of large families
Want to know how I structure my life with 5 kids?In this podcast interview with the Simple Life Project I’m chatting with Lauren about the real kind of productivity (AKA, mom-tested), time management for moms of multiples, and what I do as a minimalist mom of 5.Plus, find out 3 ways to meal plan ...
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