I was asked the other day if a college degree was necessary to get freelance writing jobs. The comment reminded me so much my thought process when I first started trying to work from home. “Nobody will hire me I don’t have a degree.” “Everyone else has went to college. They must know more than I do.” Those thoughts make me smile now. :D I probably have three semesters of community ...
Another Great Way to Give: Operation Christmas Child
I’m completely convinced that giving back to people whether that be with a thoughtful note, big batch of cookies, or small gift is one of the best ways you can make a difference in not only the world, but also in yourself. Something amazing happens when you selflessly help others. A quick “I love you,” a sincere “I’m here for you,” a random card in the mail, or a hug to someone who really ...
How to Make Goals You Actually Stick With (And My Goal Setting Mistakes)
The month is more than half way over. Even though I set goals that were important to me, it seems I’m only getting about half of them done. Which is kind of a bummer. I started digging deep, wondering why some of the goals I set were easy to attain while others were a real challenge. Here’s what I discovered. (And what I think will help you, too.) Specificity = Actionable ...
3 Great Kids Books to Read this Fall (Plus Free Activities to Go With Them)
Kailyn came home from school Monday with pink eye. I took her to the doctor who advised her to stay home from school for the next two days. She was so bummed about missing school that we decided to have our own school at home. We dug up three of our favorite fall books and found free activities to go with them. The girls loved all of these activities sooo much that I just had to share. ...
Random, Random Acts of Kindness
At the beginning of the year I made a goal to practice random acts of kindness all year long. (I even bought some wall art that I found on clearance at Menards with the “Practice Random Acts of Kindness” saying on it!) But I have pretty much failed. Really, I hardly ever think of that goal. Which is kinda bad because it’s something I should be doing a lot more of. But then I got to thinking, ...
Living Intentionally: What It Really Means and How to Do It
I feel like living intentionally, while a great concept, has become a fad word. Just like frugal is a fad word, just like travel hacking is a fad, and just how extreme couponing used to be a fad. I’ve been spending more time on Pinterest than I probably should be. And since I’m all about trying to build a life I love I always click through the living intentionally posts. But in my opinion the ...