December 2020

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As you continue to design a positive and productive life for yourself using some of the reminders we’ve talked about on this site, let’s add one to the list for the next time you grab yourself a healthy snack. A Daily Reminder While finishing up my afternoon apple with almond butter the other day (healthy and delicious), I was reminded of the importance of establishing and living in accordance with a set of core values. What Are Core Values? What the heck are core values? Yourdictionary.com has a pretty good definition: Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. These guiding principles dictateRead More →

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Just like anyone reading this post, the wife and I need a piping hot pot of coffee first thing in the morning to prepare us for what’s to come. If we’re lucky, we’ll get 20 minutes or so together to sip our coffee and chat about how our schedules are shaping up for the day before the kids are turning the monitors red. It’s important for us to make the most of our limited kid-free time by finding ways to make our lives more efficient. One small way we do this is by preparing our coffee the night before and setting the timer for rightRead More →

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As you are approaching your last trimester and preparing for your baby shower, you will want to make sure you register for the essentials for your baby.  It can be very overwhelming walking through a store to register for all your baby needs!  There are so many sections, options and items that are not necessarily needed to help you care for your new bundle of joy.  It helps to be prepared by researching key items ahead of time and going with a checklist so you do not over register and end up with items you don’t even need…kind of like grocery shopping!  Here is aRead More →