A few months ago I really started studying up on motivation… mainly because I didn’t have any. I was playing the comparison game again, and kept wondering why all my friends could go run Spartan races, finish masters degrees, keep a clean house, and conquer the world. Well, one of them doesn’t have kids and the other decides to wake up at 4am to train every day… Since getting rid of my kids isn’t an option, and there isn’t air on the planet at ... Read More
Compounding Goals
I’m looking at 2019 and my blank Start Planner with a hint of anxiety. Goals? I have to lay out everything I want to do this year right now? Didn’t I JUST survive Christmas? I can’t lay out a 365 day budget… I just blew all my money on presents! AAAHHHHH! from startplanner.com Most of the time when I get overwhelmed I just freeze and put the to-do list on a shelf. The anxiety makes me hesitant to even begin. I think, what if it’s not right? ... Read More
Curly Hair Don’t Care
About a year ago I decided to chop off my hair.. and when I say chop, I mean I left about 8" on my hairdresser's floor. It was a huge change, but something had to give. I had this long mane (down to my bra strap), and every morning I had to flat iron or curl it, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I have thick, wavy, frizzy hair, and when it gets long the waves don't look like waves... they just look like a hot mess. Believe me, I tried ... Read More
Staying Organized
I’m not sure if your MO is anywhere close to mine, but I’m either running a month ahead or a day behind. Either I know everything that’s coming down the pike, lists have been made, plans have been put together, and everything is running smooth… or I completely forgot that today is PE at my son’s school and sent him in the wrong shoes, we have a meeting tonight and forgot to schedule a sitter, my Christmas lights STILL aren’t all up and I haven’t ... Read More
Jus by Julie Cleanse – 3 Day Cleanse Review
Let me first say that I came off this cleanse feeling amazing. I was very skeptical that a cleanse could help jumpstart my system. I was tired, lethargic, depressed and empty… but what this cleanse did for me, I am wanting to shout from the rooftops about how great I feel and how crisp my mind has become. Here are the answers to your burning questions! Do the juices taste good? Yes and no. I was asked this question so frequently on ... Read More