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This is the second post in our New Year’s Motivation series. After weight loss, I think people’s #2 resolution is to recover from their holiday debt, and learn how to manage your money. I feel it certainly is a worthy goal. To me, managing your money is less about getting rich and more about ensuring […] Read more…
I had SO much fun putting together this list of gift items for your nerd friends and relatives. I’m quite the nerd myself, so I had a blast going through to pick out my favorite items. I think most of us have a nerd or a geek or two on our gift list and it’s […] Read more…
If you are like me, you have men to buy for – husbands, sons, brothers, etc. These tech gifts can turn any man into an instant MacGuyver. No guy wants a boring tie, a shirt, or another bottle of cologne – he wants cool stuff he can show off to his friends. And a lot […] Read more…
I think we are all trying to get fit, but it’s not always the easiest thing to do, especially if you are a bit of a couch potato like me. But there ARE ways to get fit, at least a little more fit that are easy, cost nothing, and don’t require a lot of sweating. […] Read more…
Today we are going to talk about my 7 BEST solutions for your most miserable sinus problems. Sinus problems are the PITS! You literally CAN’T BREATHE. And like many of you, I’ve got more than my share of them. Allergies – check! Deviated septum – check! Frequent sinus infections – check! (In fact, I have […] Read more…
Thanks for stopping by today. Today we are going to talk about a subject that is very familiar to anyone, especially women – toxic friendships. Friendships that have gone sour for some reason or just people who are mean, overly needy, or just plain annoying. I think we have all been in exactly that place […] Read more…
I’m smack in the middle of packing for a trip times TWO – I’m unpacking from a business trip last week to California at the same time that I am packing for a blog conference coming up in just 3 days. Yes, this is when Adrian’s Crazy Life gets far too crazy, so I thought […] Read more…
OK, I have a confession to make. When it comes to Email, I am a true hoarder. I’m pretty good about physical clutter, but I live and die by my computer. When it comes to Email or digital files, I never like to get rid of ANYTHING. That is classic hoarding behavior, but because it’s […] Read more…
Here’s the final installment in my organizing kids series. This one is about taking back your mornings. With school-aged kids, it can be a real headache to get them out of bed, pulled together and fed, and somehow off to school on time every morning of the week. As the mom of two ADHD boys, […] Read more…
It occurred to me that in this New Year’s motivational series, I had not included any posts about parenting. So, I am starting a 3-part series here about both parenting and organization – double win! This first one is about helping your kids organize their homework. In the next post we will talk about kids […] Read more…
I hope you’ve been enjoying my series so far. This is my final post in the series, but I think it’s my favorite. As the head of the USDA, Brian Wansink was given a challenge to improve the nutrition in the typical school cafeteria. And I have to say, the simple and innovative ideas he […] Read more…
Here in the 4th post of the series, it’s time to talk about some smart strategies in the grocery store. I know a lot of posts you see are talking about making thrifty choices while grocery shopping, but these are some little tricks that will help you stick to these better choices even on days […] Read more…
In our last post, we talked about customizing our kitchens for a new healthy lifestyle. The nice thing about these tips is that you aren’t going overboard. You are just making a few simple changes that will pay off in the long run. Today, we are going to look at the problem behavior of snacking. […] Read more…
**This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I’m going to share some simple tips on how to rearrange your kitchen to support your weight loss efforts. Obviously one of the main places we have control over is our own kitchen. It is one of the rare areas […] Read more…
The Benefits to Raising Early Readers Reading is one of my greatest pleasures, so I was pretty serious about my children learning how to read at an early age. My stepson Ryan was in a Montessori school when my husband and I started dating, so he was an early reader in their program. My middle […] Read more…