I wish someone had sat me down and given me a list of dos and don'ts when I was returning to work after maternity leave. Productivity can be tough anyway, but then add in a new baby and your new role as a mom! While my day-to-day may look a bit different from yours, many things are probably very similar. These are my sanity-saving tips to help you be productive as a new mom, whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, or some combination. Tip 1. Make a to do list at the end of …
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My Favorite Recent Purchases
I always love reading these sorts of recent purchases posts from other bloggers, so today I thought I would share my own. I always find the most random things that I want to share, but it seems too random to share them. So here we go! My Top 5 Recent Purchases: Shop these Recent Purchases: …
Spring Cleaning Money Habits
Sometimes I question why the new year starts in the winter, when there's no marked change in the seasons (at least in New England!). This time of year is so motivating for cleaning out and creating new, healthy habits, with everything from food to your closet, and even your money. …
12 Embarrassing Items I Got Rid of During A Closet Clean Out
Last weekend I started organizing our travel-sized items in the bathroom because there just wasn't anymore room, and that quickly spiraled into a big closet clean out. I found so many things that made me cringe, so I thought today I'd share this list of these embarrassing items I should have gotten rid of years ago. …
Closet Check In
A little while ago I shared that I was going to be trying a new way to clean out my closet, and that is well under way. I had done the KonMari method (famous from the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) and found that it was helpful, but I'm not the type of person to want to gather all of my clothes in one spot and deal with everything at once like the book suggests - hello, overwhelming! Instead, I'm gradually switching over to pretty velvet hangers, piece by piece, as I wear an item. …