I am one of those people who sets New Years Resolutions every year. Unfortunately, I am also one of those people who rarely completes those resolutions.
When I came across THIS project, I knew it was for me! You set realistic goals and you have a bigger timeframe to complete, since time is my nemesis, I was excited for this.
So I started my list, check it out HERE! It is not complete YET, but I like that I can keep adding to it.
Of course I'll be blogging about my accomplishments!
So do you have 101 in 1001? Any ideas on what to add to my list???
I'm a blog addict! But I try to only follow blogs that offer helpful tips & advice that I can apply to my lifestyle. Here are some that are must-reads! Follow them & let them know I sent ya!
Mommy Chase: Great blog by a friend whose blogging about her journey being a mama & a wife and how her family is coping after losing her youngest son. She is truly amazing and you will love her as much as I do, promise!
Yes, the title has a question mark. I say this just as Ron Burgandy did in Anchorman.
As a mommy that works full time I am constantly searching for balance and I am always looking for tools & resources to help me find that balance. Between working, being mommy, being wife, sister, daughter AND cooking, cleaning, paying bills etc.. and just finding time for myself, I feel like overwhelmed. Did I mention I also volunteer at my church and handle their administrative and financial departments. Yeah, I am stressed. Oh, and the baby still does not sleep thru the night, YAY.
One my favorite websites that I have come across in my search for how other moms get by is Simple Mom, she believes that parents are the home managers and when mom & dad are doing well the whole family thrives. Some of the steps on her blog that she suggests are:
I want to try these. I am not one for routines but now that there is a baby I know it's necessary. One of the steps I have taken to help me achieve more is changing my work hours. I work from 8-4 instead 9-5 and that has cut my commuting time in half since I am missing traffic. It feels great already!
My #1 goal? To create a little order in my life so I don't feel so stressed or like I am not accomplishing anything and once said order is set I can live!!!! party & bullsh*t! :)
This past Christmas our funds were limited so while the little kids in our family got gifts, I still wanted to give something to cousins/sisters/nieces. I researched a couple DIY gifts on the blogesphere and came up with these 3 fun projects. My partner in crime Diana did the same thing and here is how they came out (Click on links for step-by-step instructions).
No blending required on this one. Just colorants! ;)
See the pink swirls - they make me smile! :)
Facial Scrub - Inspiration came from Kelle Hampton's blog but we ended up making it our own and it's pretty amazing, I have been using it myself. Won't share just yet how we made our batch but you can always try Kelle's version.
mixing the ingredients.
pretty
ready to gift!
These were both super fun to make & with a 8 month old they were all made after he went to sleep so it was also nice to be able to chat with a friend while DIY'ing. Oh and by the way all this stuff if pretty much made out of natural ingredients! Enjoy!
The last couple of weeks I have failed miserably at cleaning & organizing my household. I am taking a couple days off of work to really focus on getting things together before the new year. I just want to feel like I am getting off to a good start. I came across this challenge over at A Bowl full of Lemons, and had to join up. I need all the motivation I can get! Have I mentioned how lazy I am? yeah I need all the motivation I can get!!
