Top 5 Websites for Ambient Noise to Increase Your Productivity

One of my favorite things to look for when I’m editing my life are little tweaks and tricks to improve my productivity. Getting more done in less time. That’s what we’re all looking for, right? I’ve noticed something related to my environment that you might have noticed too. I can’t seem to concentrate when it’s…

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7 Doable Happiness Resolutions From Gretchen Rubin

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting one of my idols, author Gretchen Rubin. Her popular books The Happiness Project and Happier at Home are required readings for my clients. Click here for my book review for Happier at Home and learn why I hate book jackets. Gretchen was at Books, Inc. in San…

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New! Find Your Answers in the Library

One of my favorite things to do is to curl up on the couch and bury my head in a good book. I bet you love losing yourself in a fabulous story too. I get most of my reading material from the local library because I can’t say no to free resources. It’s also a…

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Question of the Week: Where Do You Feel Most at Peace?

Sometimes life can be kind of crummy, and you just want to crawl under a rock and cry. Or eat Twizzlers. Or both. (Side note: check this out if you’re having a bad day, and watch this if you need to give yourself permission to cry.) But when I’m feeling all mixed up and grumpy,…

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3 Easy Ways to Make Friends as an Adult

I recently met one of my blogger friends in person for the first time. Ashley Urke from Domestic Fashionista met me at the cutest little tea shop in Davis, California. I’ve got a great interview with her coming up later this week, so stay tuned! This meeting was extra special for me because it was…

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You’re a Princess and Everyone Loves You

The way I see it, you can live your life one of two ways: Like a crazy yappy dog. Like Skyla. For those of you who don’t know, Skyla is my 2-year-old boxer/pit bull mix. She also happens to be the most loveable puppy in the whole wide world. Anyhoo, it’s come to my attention…

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Link Roundup: August 17, 2013

We did it! Chris, Skyla, and I have moved into our new apartment. I’m loving the bonus counter space (more than doubled!), extra storage, and view of the water. We’re spending our time exploring the new neighborhood, so we went to an outdoor concert last night. A Rolling Stones tribute band performed, and there was…

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