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DIY Weekly Weight Tracker

Like many of you, I made a new year’s resolution to lose weight and get healthy. In addition to going to the gym and planning my meals, I’m measuring my progress using a homemade Weekly Weight Tracker. I saw a project on Pinterest where someone made a weekly gratitude journal out of a deck of…

Why You Should Take a Nap Today

If you’re like most women, you’re probably moving at 100 miles per hour from the moment you wake up until the second you crawl into bed at night, utterly exhausted and drained. What else are we supposed to do? We have our jobs, family obligations, errands to run, meetings to attend, dinner to cook, dogs…

Making Self-Care a Daily Habit

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “self-care.” OK, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something very important. Pull out your to-do list. It’s probably under that pile of laundry or stuck in between the couch cushions. Got it? Good.…

Link Roundup: No Excuses Home Workout

For those of us in the United States, we’re in the middle of a long holiday weekend. The Thanksgiving holiday is mostly known for spending time eating enormous meals and napping on the couch. Would it be cruel of me to do a blog post about exercise? Sorry! I’m not letting you off the hook…

For Instant Happiness, Try Smile Meditation

When I ask people why they don’t meditate, I hear a lot of the same excuses: It’s too complicated. I’m not a Buddhist (or spiritual). I don’t have time. But meditation is actually very simple (if it’s complicated, you’re doing it wrong). You can meditate no matter what your religion is, and you can enjoy…

Link Roundup: Halloween Treats

Hey there, witches and ghouls! This week, I’ve been watching loads of Halloween specials (“I got a rock.”), so here are my favorite Halloween links to share with you. In the comments below, let me know your plans for Halloween! What I’m Reading and Watching The Undead Guide to Killing Your Blog What’s Really in…

Link Roundup: Trust Your Instincts

Have you ever had a bad feeling about something but you weren’t sure why? This week Chris and I brought Skyla to a new doggie day care center to check it out. We took a tour, spoke with the manager, and Skyla seemed to enjoy herself. A few days later we returned to drop off…