Balancing the Books of Life

Best Productivity Tips To Getting More Done

Michele — Sat, 15 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

One of our biggest challenges as moms is managing our time. Between school, helping with homework, working our own jobs, managing the finances, carting our kids around to friends and sports, keeping up with the home, and more – we are always trying to better manage our time. Therefore, it is absolutely crucial to be ... Read More about Best Productivity Tips To Getting More Done

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How to Develop Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Michele — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:34:08 +0000

“To change a habit, you must keep the old cue, and deliver the old reward, but insert a new routine.” The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Last week I talked about what habits are, how they react in your brain, how long they take to develop, why it’s hard to develop good habits, and ... Read More about How to Develop Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

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Habit Formation: What are habits?

Michele — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:16:56 +0000

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Will Durant Habits is a word we hear often. Understanding what are habits, how are habits formed, and how do they best serve us, isn’t always clear though. Despite my tendency to geek out when it comes to habits, I ... Read More about Habit Formation: What are habits?

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Work Life Balance: 4 Tips for How to Leave Work at Work

Michele — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:00:32 +0000

As a working mom, I can find it very difficult sometimes to leave work and the stress associated with it behind at the end of the day. I think we all know intuitively it is good for ourselves and our relationships to leave work at the office, but the physical concept of how to leave ... Read More about Work Life Balance: 4 Tips for How to Leave Work at Work

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Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care

Michele — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:00:48 +0000

Last week I talked about the importance of self-care. I also addressed some common myths and barriers that a lot of people have regarding self care. If you haven’t read that post yet, I encourage you to check it out here, first. This week, I am going to expand on that. We’re going to go ... Read More about Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care

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Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths

Michele — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:00:09 +0000

Self-care is an essential part of having control over stress levels and minimizing overwhelm and burnout. It is incredibly important to take care of ourselves in order to keep going. If we fail to take care of our mind, body and spirit, it is only a matter of time before we start to break down, ... Read More about Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths

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Finding Motivation to Achieve Goals

Michele — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:00:42 +0000

Last year didn’t go as planned. Expectations were high, but your motivation to achieve goals plummeted quick. You didn’t keep up. This year you resolve to do better. You have laid out your goals; goals that are similar to the ones you had last year. The New Year is refreshing you. You’re excited, you have ... Read More about Finding Motivation to Achieve Goals

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A year end reflection: how and why to do one

Michele — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:49:32 +0000

A year end reflection is a time when you sit down and dedicate time and space to become mentally aware of and process the last year that has gone by. This past year was hard. I don’t think there is a single person in this entire world who didn’t feel the effects from last year. ... Read More about A year end reflection: how and why to do one

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Budgeting tools to track monthly expenses and control finances

Michele — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 02:56:06 +0000

The idea of taking control of your finances when, often times, your money situations have been avoided or ignored for so long can be incredibly overwhelming. You want to get more on top of your money and control your finances, but you aren’t exactly sure where to start. Maybe you’re behind on the bills, and ... Read More about Budgeting tools to track monthly expenses and control finances

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Buy Nothing Facebook Groups: What are They & How to Make the Most of Them

Michele — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:55:51 +0000

Buy Nothing Facebook Groups are fantastic. They have so much to offer and can be an awesome resource. I have been a part of one for about a year and a half, and I have been able to give and receive so much wonderful stuff. However, not all things about the groups are great. I ... Read More about Buy Nothing Facebook Groups: What are They & How to Make the Most of Them

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