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Creating a Productive Workspace
Now that we’ve made it past Labor Day I’m feeling the shift. It’s that time of year where fun and carefree summer vibes give way to a little more focus and hard work. One thing that always helps me when I’m really looking to buckle down a bit is to make sure my office space is really support me. I’ve had a few different workspaces over the years, and while they’ve all been very different, there are always elements that I lean on to improve productivity. I’ve got to have a workspace where I feel comfortable. The best workspaces are those that you can walk into and instantly relax. We…
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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…
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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…
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Back to School, Back to Work
It’s been a minute! I’m so sorry to leave you hanging. August was a whirlwind and I found myself struggling to juggle all the things, so I took a bit of a blog break to really focus on being mom. It wasn’t how I planned for the end of the summer to go, but it was definitely what my family needed from me. Everyone is back to a more normal school routine now, so I can dig in for all of you and share what I’ve been up to! My focus this week is leaning into work routines and really setting intentions for the rest of the year. I’m so…
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Summer Plans for a 9 Year Old
As my daughter has gotten older our summer plans have gotten more personalized. After kindergarten and first grade my goal was to keep her busy and mitigate the summer slide. After second grade she was old enough for more camps, so we added those in and focused on her favorite places to visit during the summer. Now that she is finishing third grade, summer is going to look a little different. This year she has a sleep away camp scheduled and 4H projects to complete. Those will take up the beginning of our summer, so I have the days planned out to ensure that we fit all of those tasks…
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Summer Planning
The end of the school year is right around the corner (we’ve got less than a month left here), and that means it’s crunch time when it comes to planning what the summer will look like. Every year has looked a little bit different for us. As my daughter gets older and her interests change, so do our summer plans. Here are some of the ways that I’ve planned our summers over the last few years. Click on the images for more information.
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Disney Cruise Post Round Up
On Monday I shared all of my tips and tricks for a Disney Cruise. Over the last couple of years I’ve taken time to really dig into the planning and prep for this kind of trip so I wanted to round up all of my cruise posts in one place. Click on the image for more information.
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Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks
I’m deep into prep for our third Disney cruise! Over the last couple of trips I’ve really zoned in on what works for us, and I’ve been keeping a running note in my phone of things that work well and things I want to remember. I thought I’d share these tips and tricks for Disney Cruise Line just in case you’re planning a trip of your own – and in case my list ever gets accidentally deleted! This list is in absolutely no order at all, just my random thoughts and rememberings. Wow, that was a lot! I clearly have a ton of thoughts about cruising with Disney. It’s something…
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How our Family Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Our family truly loves Valentine’s Day. Over the years we’ve created meaningful traditions that feel like a natural fit and celebrate who we are as a family. We do all of this without spending a ton of money, and right now that feels like something to celebrate. So what does a frugal family Valentine’s Day look like? One of our favorite parts of any holiday is baking for others. Cookies have become a favorite gift to make because we get to use our talents and time to show others that we care. Making and decorating holiday cookies is something that I always loved doing with my mom, and now my…
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Organization Hacks for Busy Days
Usually January is a bit of a relief – a slower pace after the holiday bustle. I’m not sure what happened this year, but for some reason our calendar is EXPLODING with events, practices, meetings, and rehearsals. Managing all of this is a challenge. We’re running from one event to another, squeezing in work and homework where we can. I’ve definitely been leaning into my tried and true organization hacks to help things run a little more smoothly. Here’s what works for me. Goodness knows that every trick doesn’t work perfectly, and I’m always trying new strategies. These are helpful at the moment, but if I find others that make…
