The excitement and motivation of a new year often fades once January ends. As real life resumes, those shiny resolutions can lose their sparkle. But goals shouldn’t be forgotten just because the calendar has turned. Sustaining drive and accountability leads to achievement. And in truth, keeping the momentum going after […]
Date Night Done Right: 5 Budget-Friendly, Time-Saving Ideas for Busy Professionals (Because Love Shouldn’t Break the Bank or Your Schedule)
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The air is thick with romance, overpriced roses, and the crushing pressure to create a picture-perfect date night. Before you succumb to the pandemonium, let’s talk reality. We all know that between climbing career ladders and wrangling tiny humans, not everyone wants to experience the crowded restaurants and typical date night options. Fear not, lovebirds! […]
Embrace Progress: How to Fit Fitness into Your Real-Life Messy Bun World
If you’re anything like me, you wear dozens of hats between your career, relationships, family, and home life. And by the end of your shifts as a nurse, business owner, mom, or partner you probably feel utterly spent. I used to constantly put my own wellness on the back burner, […]
How to Win Friends & Influence People: My Review of Dale Carnegie’s Classic
Ever feel like navigating the social terrain of your career and personal life requires the skills of a seasoned diplomat and the agility of a circus performer? Yeah, me too. Which is why when someone recommended “Dale Carnegie,” my ears perked up faster than a chihuahua hearing the rustle of a take-out bag […]
Growing Happiness Indoors: The Unfiltered Truth about Click & Grow
Let’s talk about the struggle. Between work deadlines, family meltdowns, and that ever-present to-do list, finding space for a little “me time” feels like scaling Everest in flip-flops. For me personally, once I discovered that I could garden and actually keep things alive AND provide some wholesome goodness for my […]
Digital Dimes: Mastering Cashback, Rebates, & Budget Friendly Apps
With all of the economic and political uncertainties in the world right now, it can often feel as though life keeps throwing financial curveballs our way. The cost of living keeps rising, housing expenses are at an all-time high, and budgetary constraints are affecting most families. I’m sure by now […]
Introducing the Newest Members of the Workforce – Gen Z
Ah, the enigmatic Gen Z workforce! Just when we thought we had mastered the art of employee retention, a new generation has arrived, and they’re rewriting the rules of engagement. Gen Z employees are a formidable force armed with tech-savvy skills and a passion for change. This group is proving […]
Savings Ideas to Help Control Costs During These Tough Financial Times
The only thing that is certain about our lives right now is that we live in uncertain times. Prices seem to be ever-increasing, supply chain issues have been making everyday items harder to find, and our traditional ways of saving money through our 401k and stock purchases can feel risky […]
Simple Tips That You Can Start Today to Declutter and Organize Your Home
These past few years have found many of us working from living rooms, home-schooling our kids, jumping on endless Zoom calls, and spending more time than ever exploring hobbies and indoor distractions. Because of this, we may have found that we have begun to accumulate more and more things over […]
10 Easy Tips to Save Money This Holiday Season
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. When, despite the hustle and bustle and business, people get together and spend quality time with friends and family. They eat good food, savor their drinks, sing silly songs, and watch the most wonderfully impossible movies. It’s during […]