Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

You did it. You knew it was a bad idea, but you did it anyway. As you look around the room, you see the evidence of your poor choices: empty candy wrappers, piles of dirty dishes, a lonely pizza box with just a tiny clump of cheese left inside. Maybe you don’t see anything at…

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Link Roundup: March 2013 Wish List

I’m a little late to the party, but I finally got a Polyvore account. Polyvore is a website where you can clip images from almost anywhere and make them into a pretty collage. It’s sort of like Pinterest but with more fashion bloggers and designers. Anyhoo, for my first collage (or “set” as they say…

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10 Inspirational Quotes From Walt Disney

It’s no secret that Walt Disney is one of my heroes. His story is so inspiring to me: a man from humble beginnings who devoted his life to making people happier and giving all of us permission to never grow up. Chris and I love Disney movies, and we frequently vacation at the Disney parks…

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Are You Pregnant? Dealing With Well-Meaning People

Some people just don’t know when to shut up. We’ve all experienced well-meaning people. They’re the ones who are trying to be nice, but they end up insulting us. Watch this short video to learn how to handle well-meaning people so you’ll keep your cool instead of punching them in the face. Click here to…

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Kill Your To-Do List With a Sense of Urgency

One of my former managers used to zip through the hallways of our office building like she was trying to catch a bus. Everything was urgent, and there was only one way to get to the next meeting or appointment—fast! I’m a speed walker too, but only on the treadmill. The rest of the time,…

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Where’s My Motivation? Go Deeper for Better Results

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “deepen.” Every so often, a certain question pops into my mind. It could be while I’m sitting at my desk, while I run on the treadmill, while I review my bank accounts, while I fold…

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Link Roundup: February 23, 2013

Spring is still a month away, but it’s feeling kind of spring-ish around here. The trees lining the pond in our apartment complex have tiny pink flowers on their branches. I hope this doesn’t sound like bragging to those of you who are still shoveling snow off your driveways every morning. I do remember what…

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