Well, I have realized lately that I am NOT on track with sleep, diet, and scheduling. I will tell you what I'm blaming it on and then tell you what's really happening. Sometimes you just have to check in with yourself to make sure you are doing what you think you're doing. 

Just when I thought I couldn't get busier... Well, I got busier. Here's the thing - I don't think it's all bad, and I even think it's a really good thing for me. I feel some pressure, and it's making me be better and accomplish more. Are you dealing with something that feels unpleasant and just want a break from it all because it's too much work and isn't what you planned on doing? Life could be a lot easier for you with a little change in perspective.

We've talked about attacking stress in our days, but what about just those little mundane busy things that seem impossible to start? I have a strategy or two to share, along with a quick discussion about taking ownership. What does that even mean when we tell younger people to do that?

Why are there so many hard decisions in parenting? Well, I don't know, but they keep coming and here's my thought process when I think I'm doing the best thing but still feel uncertain. Understanding and allowing for a child's emotions as well as our own isn't a bad thing when weighing things out.

This may be just the info you need as you think about getting an appraisal done on your home. It can be scary if you're not sure what to expect, so let me alleviate some of your concerns, tell you exactly how we prepared, what I wish I had done, and the ultimate result of our efforts.

Hello there. My husband and I have been volunteer soccer coaches for 9 years now and I thought I could share some thoughts on that. If you are considering volunteering as a coach or just thinking about signing your child up to play, have a listen. Almost a decade of insight is coming your way!

With all of the episodes I have been publishing about my kids' "job list" and how I incentivize work around the house, I have been confronted with scheduling and trying to balance what I require of my kids vs. their school work, sports practice, music lessons and whatever other activities we have going on that are competing for our time. Let's talk about this for a few minutes.

Welcome back! This is the second part of my miniseries on podcasting. In this episode I talk about when I podcast and general guidelines for each episode I publish. Yes, this is very general information so I hope it gives you a little nudge if you are interested in podcasting without being overwhelming. As always, I am speaking from my own experience and not as an expert.

Are you thinking about starting up a podcast? Let me tell you how and why I started. Stay tuned for Part 2 where I will share more details!

Things are still going great with our job list and the kids are earning their own money. We made some changes which have changed my laundry. I mean my life... which is laundry. What happens when kids don't get their expected responsibilities taken care of? Well, I do the work... but it costs them. Let's talk about my brilliant strategy.