I recently did the whole 30 challenge. That is, no sugar, dairy, gluten, grains, legumes, peanuts, soy, or alcohol for 30 days. So you basically eat avocado, drink coffee and snack on your tears all month….just joking…..mostly. I am so grateful I did the whole 30, it taught me a lot. During the process though, … Read more
Once I was a mom with three small kids, I realized the life-giving value that ‘a plan’ can bring to your day. A plan helps you know when things will happen, make sure you make time for the things you want to do, and prepare all the mindsets/resources/supplies you need for the plan to happen. … Read more
I wish that once you declutter your house is permanently organized and tidy. Unfortunately, there is always stuff coming back into the house and you need to declutter repeatedly. I’m not the kind of lady who has her life together enough to follow some kind of decluttering calendar to make sure I keep on it. … Read more
Welcome to the final instalment of YOU CAN SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE! Over this summer series, we have come a long way (together!). I hope you have some more insight into HOW you are using the resources of your life (reminder: your time, money, energy and space). And some more insight into the reasons why you … Read more
PART TWO of YOU CAN SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE (This post is also covered on the Simple Saturdays podcast, episode 31) WHY DON’T WE HAVE A SIMPLER LIFE? In part one of the You Can Simplify Your Life series we covered WHY life feels complicated and overwhelming – I think it all comes down to … Read more
I’ll get right to it. One of the quickest ways you can simplify ANY AREA of your life is to give yourself fewer choices. There are many studies that tell us that having too many choices is a problem. When we have to choose from 100 menu items or 17 career options, or 200 books … Read more
Declutter your mind and time with a brain dump, keep track of all the seasonal kid’s clothes and handmedowns, change your habits using minimum baseline. Welcome to another Simple Saturday! This is a bi-weekly email newsletter that has been running for 2 years! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FRIENDS!! Thank you for being along with me on this … Read more
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Brain dumps. I talk about them often in Simple Saturdays. I recommend them to friends. I do them almost weekly. Why? Because I think they are a life hack. They help you DO LIFE BETTER. So what is a brain dump? It is a list of ALL the things taking up space in your brain. … Read more