10 Ideas to Help You Stay Sane Kids. You love them, but they’ll drive you crazy if you let them. After all, it’s not easy to deal with your children each and every day when you’re used to them being at school or preschool for 40 hours each week. Having them at home is a…
Why Self-Care Matters & Super Simple Ways To Treat Yourself
You’ve probably heard the term “self-care” used a lot lately. It’s become a popular buzzword in the media and in personal development circles. But do you know why self-care matters? As a mother, it might be hard to take the time for yourself to get into it though. I know I have this problem. The…
15 Ways to Unwind in 5 Minutes or Less
It’s easy to unwind when you’re on vacation as you lie on the beach or stroll through museums. However, peace can be more elusive when your kids are at home sick and your inbox is overflowing at work. Fortunately, there are ways to make relaxing anywhere simple and quick. Try these 15 foolproof methods to…
13 Ways to Recharge Without Taking a Vacation
If you’re like most working adults, chances are you’re shortchanging yourself on vacation days. In today’s growing gig economy, many professionals have no vacation benefits. And most of us use vacations as a way to recharge, both for work and family life. Even if you have a traditional staff position, you may feel like your…
Transform Your Life (and Your Year) with 4 Easy Changes
Sometimes, making changes that you want to see in your life feels nearly impossible. It takes a willingness to step outside your comfort zone to make significant changes that will transform your world. If you want to start your year out right, these subtle changes can be the beginning of a happier, healthier life. Listen…
Your Best Year Ever- Is 2022 Going To Be It?
Tips for Living Your Best Year Although most of the world sees a new year as a time to make massive changes in their lives, it’s the daily choices that lead to lasting change. Taking small steps is more effective than taking big leaps. And making this year your best ever is going to require…
Tired of New Year Resolutions?
I know I am. I don’t know the number of New Year resolutions I have made over the years. And how many of those have I kept longer than the first month? Zilch, nada, none. Because I didn’t have the mindset to make them last. Because too often we charge in when it would be…
Diffusing Your Toddler’s Meltdowns – How To Do It
As much as you love your toddler, and I hope we all do, parenting your young child can sometimes be frazzling and stressful! Meltdowns will happen. Be prepared. Factor in that you might be a stay-at-home parent on call 24 hours a day and some days might make you feel like a ticking time bomb!…
Useful Tips And Tricks To Handle Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is natural and this healthy competition among siblings is unavoidable. This is also true, as in my family, between cousins. My oldest, E, is also the oldest in his group of cousins. And the only boy in that age gap. This has caused some issues where his sameish-age cousins occasionally gang up on…
How to raise kids while keeping sane?
Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? 10 Sanity-Saving Strategies to Help You Cope Raising children can provide some of the most exciting, wondrous times of your life. But whoever said it was fun all the time to have kids, is either delusional or living in a world of nannies. I know I am not one…