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Get more done by doing the right things at the right time

Source: The Household Planner

Source: The Household Planner

Learning to be more productive will help you to get the important or necessary things done in the time you have. The goal of being more productive is NOT to cram even more stuff in your life. Being efficient and effective in how you get things done will allow you more time for the important stuff in your life, whether that is kids, spouse, your passion, or yourself.

Let’s talk a little about being effective vs being efficient. There is a difference between the two and the best way to remember it is this sentence:

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What we REALLY want for Mother’s Day!

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This article was originally posted on my other blog Living the Balanced Life in May, 2011.

As I see the ads and watch the commercials for Mother’s Day, I get frustrated at all the pressure that is put on the men in our lives to buy us fancy, extravagant gifts. While fancy things are nice, I don’t particularly feel the need to have them, and I sure don’t want my husband to feel the pressure to buy them for me.

One of my favorite Mother’s Days

Last Mother’s Day (2010), my husband and my oldest 2 [...]

The best Mother’s Day gift

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If you are looking for a Mother’s Day gift for a fellow mom friend, sister, or cousin, read on! (Or you could share this with your husband, HINT, HINT!)

So many moms today are stressed out, confused about all the differing opinions they hear, of all the things they NEED to do, or SHOULD be doing. The EXPERTS seem to have all the answers.

I think the best experts on mothering can come from those who are currently in the trenches. More than 75 bloggers, who are also moms, have come together to sell their gathered wisdom and advice, [...]

Homemaking bundle e-book sale

For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97!

More than anything, our goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that [...]

A full homemaker’s library at your fingertips

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I have the perfect opportunity for you to build your homemaking resource library, at an INCREDIBLY low price! Check out ALL the titles below! Something for everyone! Be sure and come back tomorrow to take advantage of this Ultimate Homemaking e-Book Sale!

Even if you don’t have a Kindle or an e-reader, you can read on your computer. This post explains in more detail how to do so.

If you are worried about having 97 ebooks cluttering your files, check out this post on how to organize those files  for easy access, for when you want a certain book.

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The ULTIMATE Homemaking eBook Bundle sale preview

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My regular readers know that I LOVE to share resources to help you reduce and relieve your stress. I have an AWESOME opportunity starting MONDAY, April 29! Dozens of bloggers have joined together to bring you the Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle Sale. You get 97 eBooks for just $29.97! A value of over $640!

Now you might be wondering “What do I do with all those eBooks? Would I even WANT all those eBooks?” I promise you there is plenty for everyone! Take a peek below at the titles that are included, and then be sure to come back on [...]

What causes moms to be stressed?

causes of mom stress

Children bring so much joy to a parent’s life. With the pressure of bringing another life into the world, and nurturing that child into a mature responsible adult, there also comes an increased load of stress.

There is the long-term stress of “Am I raising my child right?” and “Will he ever grow up and be able to take care of himself?”

Day-to-Day Stress

And then there is the day-to-day stress. There are many things that contribute to the stress that a mom feels each and every day. Of course, some times that stress level seems off the chart [...]

8 reasons we don’t have enough time

Why we don't have enough time

Moms today are always on the go.

We have dozens of things running through our brain, trying to keep up with who needs what and when. And we never seem to have enough time to do it all, whatever “all” is!

How do we slow down and have more time?

Being so busy keeps us from enjoying our lives, enjoying our families, enjoying ourselves. But believe it or not, there may be habits, activities, and thoughts that are keeping you from having enough time.

1. You’re just busy, not productive.

Being busy is seen as badge of honor. Rushing from [...]

Join us for a #cheapeasymeals Twitter Party 3/14 @ 9PM EST

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Do you eat out often because you don’t have time to cook? Are you looking for a way to save money on your grocery bills? Do you want to have more time with your family in the evenings? Are you new to cooking for your family and just don’t know where to begin?

Sound familiar?  The Bizy Mommy understands!  You can have a homecooked dinner each evening with your family, and it doesn’t have to take hours or cost a fortune.  Come learn more about quick meal options and celebrate the release of The Bizy Mommy’s ebook The $5.00 Cookbook at a Twitter party on March 14th!

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Declutter your mind

6 steps to clear mental clutter

There is so much attention given these days to clutter. There are TV shows such as Hoarders or Clean Sweep. On the front of any woman’s magazine you will find an article about clearing clutter. And there are MANY websites and blogs whose focus is to help you clear your crap!

And we need it to be cleared.  But as we work on our physical clutter, and start emptying some space in our physical life, we find that we have a lot more that needs to be dealt with. Not physical clutter that you can put your hands on and toss in a bag. That kind [...]