New Year's Resolutions

Have you set your New Year's Resolutions yet? The holidays are over, kids are back to school and it's time for a "do over". That's what the new year brings us, a chance to start fresh and resolve to do things differently. Whether it be that you want to lose weight, begin an exercise routine, organize your home, live more frugally, or just get a grasp on your budget, now's the time to start!

Here are some of our favorite articles that will help kick start your New Year's Resolutions!

Break Free From Your Sugar Habit
Food Combining
The Key to Serving Sizes
The Scale Is Not Your Friend
Exercises to Get You and Your Kids Awake in the Morning
Get Fit on a Shoestring Budget
The Benefits of Exercise: Weight Control and Beyond
The Key to Losing Fat May Not Be Aerobics Alone
30 Healthier Snack Ideas for Kids
5 Exercises Kids Should Never Do

30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home
Decluttering Your Home Office
How to Streamline Your Morning Routine
10-Hours (or 10-Days) To A Spotless and Organized Kitchen
An Organized Pantry
Developing a Price Book
Organized Dinner Planning and Grocery Shopping
13 Tips To Help Get Your Kids Organized

10 Steps to Improve Your Financial Situation
After Bankruptcy Blues
Budgeting for the New Year
Five Money Issues Couples Must Never Fight Over

You can find a large selection of helpful articles in the following categories on our website.

Finance
Frugal Living
Organizing
Cleaning
Fitness
Dieting

Is it Really Possible to Balance Work and Family?

Many times women feel overwhelmed and stressed by trying to balance family and career. Just last year, many people discussed whether Sarah Palin would be able to keep a sense of balance between being the vice presidential candidate and having five children. Have you ever heard someone say that about a man? Here are a few ideas to help you keep it all in check:

Routines are extremely important: when you do the same thing over and over again, not only do you get really good at it, it becomes second nature. You can have several sets of routines for your entire day. It is helpful to write down everything you do, or need to do, to get to bed at a decent hour, to get out of the house in the morning without rushing, to get dinner on the table quickly and easily. I suggest writing out lists of what needs to be done at each section of your day. As we get older and more forgetful, it is helpful to have a reminder of what needs to be done. When you are rushing around, it is easy to forget something important.

It's okay to say "NO": we hear this all the time, but do we practice it? As women, we are people pleasers and we don't like to upset others or feel like we have let someone down. Instead, we need to feel that way about ourselves. Think about how upset you would be if you add one more thing to your "to do" list. Say no for your children as well, don't let them be involved in too many activities.

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