Are you a procrastinator? Procrastination is one of my biggest faults. It's something I face every single day. I have a laundry list of things to do each day, goals to reach and other things I want to accomplish. However, sometimes I get in my own way. What Is Procrastination? First, we'll define procrastination. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary it is defined as: to be slow or late about doing something that should be done : to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc. Let's pause right here. Lazy?! While I feel like I am far from lazy, admittedly, my procrastination does ultimately result in laziness. Now that we know exactly what we're dealing with, I can assure you that I never want to be a part of a noun which has the synonym Lazy. That is far from my mind when I'm giving myself excuses as to whether or not I should mop the floor now or later. Let's face the facts: if I'm putting off mopping the … [Read more...]
The Best Way To Productive Cleaning: Set a Timer!
When I became a new mom, and once we were stationed out west, I had to adjust to many things. The biggest adjustment I've made is managing a household with a child by myself. All of us go through major adjustments when a little one is introduced to the world! I went from holding a 50-hour a week job to suddenly living across the country, with an infant, as a stay-at-home mom. I quickly realized that being a stay-at-home mom is by leaps and bounds the toughest "job" I've ever held... although, the most rewarding as well. Once I asserted myself in this new position, I began adopting new strategies to new challenges. One of these challenges was managing the household. It was something that made me deeply discouraged because I didn't feel successful in how I was doing things. In all my distractions, I found myself having well-intentions to tackle a room or two, yet ending the day with even less accomplished. There is always something to be cleaned or put away, something to cook or a … [Read more...]
CardStore.com Review and AWESOME Giveaway!!
The holiday season is a busy time of year for moms. I know for me, between Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, attending gatherings, shopping, cooking, eating, work, laundry, normal life stuff, etc., etc., etc., I rarely have any extra time to think about sending out Christmas cards to my friends and loved ones. Sadly, I have missed many years of sharing good wishes! Well, I believe that I have found a way to send out cards this holiday season! Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Cardstore. I received a complimentary card and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I was recently given the opportunity to review CardStore.com and am THRILLED to share this amazing place with you! As I mentioned, "time" is not something I have an abundance of. So, finding a place like CardStore is well, fantabulous! They have a super easy "create your own card" section that literally takes minutes to complete, and at the … [Read more...]
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