A new year always feels like a good time to get things in order, doesn’t it? As part of my focus on simplicity this year, I want to get rid of the excess in my home and organize the rest. I also want to simplify my daily and weekly schedules, so I can be productive…
Tying Up Loose Ends and Preparing For The New Year
A brand new year will soon be here, unblemished and full of promise. I always find that rather exciting. But before I turn that calendar page, I like to take a look back, reflect a bit and tie up some loose ends. I can then move forward with a clean slate, ready to fully embrace…
Scaling Back For Summer
Summer is fast approaching and a new season is often a good time to reevaluate our daily schedules and routines. I’ve decided I’ll be scaling back for summer, at least in some areas of my life. Last week while on vacation in North Myrtle Beach, I read the book, Essentialism, by Greg McKeown. It’s…
A Tree Hugger’s Productivity Hack
The internet is a wild and wonderful place. It’s also a huge distraction. I could easily spend hours a day reading and researching and following rabbit trails. However, I have work to do and I need to focus. I have recently discovered a productivity hack that is a huge help for me in achieving that…
An Interview With The Productive Woman
Welcome to the first LWD interview! I plan to make this a monthly feature and am so pleased that Laura McClellan of The Productive Woman podcast graciously agreed to this interview. I can’t recall how I first found Laura’s podcast but I do know I’ve been listening since the fall of 2015. Whenever I decide to…
A Weekly Planning Session
I promised you a month of posts about organization and time management and then sort of dropped off the map. Sorry about that! I’ve been battling a stubborn asthma attack since the end of December and just haven’t had the mental band width to write coherently. I finally gave in and started steroids last night…
How to Create a To-Do List ~ Step by Step Guide
I might as well start with the painful truth. There is no way to get it “all done” unless you have very low standards and no goals, which I’m sure doesn’t apply to my readers. Still, we can’t let that cause us to simply throw in the towel and settle in for yet another Netflix…
Make Over Your Life With Dee: A New Facebook Group
I believe in the power of a good routine. And if you can elevate it to the level of ritual, all the better. We can all use a little help and encouragement so I’ve created a new Facebook group. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I’ve written about morning and evening routines/rituals here on Life…
September: A New Beginning and an Updated Planner
It’s Back-to-School season and even though my children are grown, this time of year still feels like a new beginning. I think of September as sort of “January Light”. It’s a good time to evaluate progress on goals and adjust schedules and routines if needed. Following the more laid-back months of summer, September feels like…