• Routines for Success

    Work Routines to Keep You Organized

    I’ve always been someone who leans heavily into routines and schedules. My type A personality loves plans and structure. Over the years I’ve found a number of routines that work incredibly well for me, so of course I have to pass them along! First, I make sure to set myself up for success on Sundays by reviewing my calendar for the upcoming week. It helps me solidify plans and appointments in my brain. This also helps me see where I might have some extra time in my schedule to fit things like grocery runs or other errands. If there is anything that I need to prepare for an upcoming event…

  • Grownup Staycation

    Staycation Ideas for Adults

    I’ve always spent the last few weeks of summer doing everything in my power to set my daughter up for a successful transition back to school – you can read all of my strategies in these posts: While all of this attention and focus is definitely helpful for my daughter, it leaves me feeling a little burnt out. That makes it even harder for me to get back into my own work routine. I spent much of last fall really fighting to get systems and schedules in place for myself. This year, instead of fighting the burnout I decided to embrace it. The first full week that my daughter was…