How to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Chances are likely that you’ve heard of the term “Winter Blues” and believe it or not, this is a very real thing. Along the lines of postpartum depression; winter blues can come along once in awhile. But what about when it’s more than just winter blues? Is it really possible to become that depressed or filled with anxiety because of something as simple as a seasonal change? In short, absolutely yes. But, this is also one of those things that people don’t like to talk about too much for whatever reasons or another. Whether it’s because they feel embarrassed about it or they just don’t want to acknowledge it; seasonal affective disorder doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. Here’s how to treat seasonal…

How to Prepare for the Future While Still Planning for the Present

How to Prepare for the Future While Still Planning for the Present

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Since we’re still a one-income family, with plans in place for all of that to change, we have to be quite mindful about the money that we have. That means making decisions for how we can prepare for the future while planning for the present. This includes multiple aspects of our lives- from retirement savings, to daily expenses, to future things. One of the main things that we’re trying to save for is our youngest daughter’s college expenses while on a budget. With thanks to NY529 Direct for sponsoring this conversation, let’s dive in. We want to make sure, first and foremost, that we have enough money to cover our present expenses. By present, I mean things like: Groceries Utilities phone bills Cable/Internet Homeowner’s insurance…

How to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel

How to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel

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The holiday season is mostly an enjoyable, albeit, stressful time of the year. However, when your holiday plans involve traveling by air, sometimes that can bring an added level of stress. Trust me, I’ve been there. More so as a child and sometimes as an adult. I would fly back and forth across the country when I was younger and have made this journey recently as well. With thanks to Red Mango for sponsoring this conversation, I want to share with you a few tips on how to take the stress out of holiday travel this year. Traveling by air is usually stressful but when you have to travel during the holidays it usually means taking along family members and that can add extra stress….

How to Create a Smarter Cleaning Schedule

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I would love to tell you that I clean on a daily basis, but that would be a flat out lie. I try to clean on a daily basis but that doesn’t always pan out how I would like. As I’d once read on the internet, cleaning with children around is like brushing your teeth with a mouthful of Oreo cookies. But that’s not for lack of trying. For me, it’s a matter of creating a smarter cleaning schedule. Sometimes trying to clean during the day, when she’s wide awake, makes absolutely no sense. I might get something done but I won’t get it all done. That’s all well and good but what else can I get done daily to help make the rest of…

Simple Steps I’m Taking to Improve My Blogging Productivity

Simple Steps I’m Taking to Improve My Blogging Productivity

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveYourPC #CollectiveBias I never quite knew what I would be getting into when I decided to take the steps to becoming a professional blogger. Don’t get me wrong- there have been plenty of ups and downs, and a lot of learning along the way. And by a lot, I really do mean a lot. Between social media, blogging networks, and technology changes; there’s always something new to learn. One of the biggest things for me was learning how to manage my productivity as a work at home mom while still balancing life. Making the most of the time that I have as opposed to trying to cram everything…

Goal Setting Ideas for Work at Home Moms

Goal Setting Ideas for Work at Home Moms

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Setting goals is important for me- both in my business and in my personal life. I’m a goal oriented person and I like having something to work towards. We’ll talk later about setting reasonable, manageable, and achievable weight loss and fitness goals. That’s not to say that you couldn’t use these goal planning sheets for something other than your business, of course. But since this post is about goal setting for work at home moms this particular set of sheets was created with that in mind. Why Goal Setting is Important for Work at Home Moms Most successful women create a set of goals that they strive to reach, which helps them stay on track as they work toward success. Without setting goals and applying…