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January 4, 2017 by Carrie

Moms cell phone addiction: how to break the habit

How Moms Can Break Their Cell Phone Addiction

(Moms cell phone addiction is a growing problem. I’ve had this article in my mind for years now, after a friend emailed me to ask about it. C.H., I’m sorry it took me so long to write this!) In some ways, cell phones have made our lives simpler and better. I love being able to […]

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January 2, 2017 by Carrie

Bullet Journal New Year: getting your BuJo ready

Getting Your Bullet Journal Ready for a New Year

I was a little nervous when it was time to get my new Bullet Journal ready for a new year. It looks so clean, fresh and new and there’s a tiny bit of anxiety about messing it up. But as January approached I had to get over that in order to begin using my new […]

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December 19, 2016 by Carrie

2017 Goals

These are my 2017 goals in various areas of life. for several years now, I’ve been posting my goals here for public accountability. Last year, I was negligent in posting updates. I promise to do better this time! (Note: my first 2017 goals update, for February, is here. The second, in April, is here.) January […]

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December 3, 2016 by Carrie

Reflecting on 2016: my goals & wins

I published the goals I set for 2016 but I only updated once on those goals all year. The first six months of 2016, I was still very much suffering from a sort of PTSD – anxiety and depression after the birth of my 27-weeker preemie.  I went to bed early and slept in. I had no […]

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November 22, 2016 by Carrie

Simple Bullet Journaling

I wrote my first post about bullet journaling back in February. I had been using my beloved BuJo for a few months at that point. So it’s my first anniversary using the Bullet Journal! And I still love it, probably more than I did back then. It’s the ONLY journaling habit that has stuck with […]

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October 26, 2016 by Carrie

The importance of self-discipline, mom version

the importance of self-discipline for moms

Disciplining our kids is a real challenge. We question ourselves, trying to meet that balance of being effective without being harsh, adjusting for our individual children’s unique personalities and challenges. But perhaps we overlook the most important aspect: self-discipline. I read an article about John D. Rockefeller recently. While he was a controversial character, one […]

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August 3, 2016 by Carrie

In which I forgot my goals and good habits. Oops.

I’m a huge fan of habits. I wrote a book on the topic. But lately I’ve totally fallen off my good habits bandwagon and feeling the ill effects. Part of the reason is because it’s summer. As people who study productivity have noticed, the busier you are, the more you accomplish. I tend to do much […]

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February 16, 2016 by Carrie

Two words: Bullet Journal

Bullet Journal

I love, love, love my Bullet Journal. As a lifelong paper/journal/calendar/planner addict, I couldn’t find the perfect organization system that met my needs. Until now. Everything I had tried before was either too complicated to learn (GTD anyone?), hard to set up, expensive, time-consuming or so open-ended that there wasn’t enough structure. I have also […]

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February 4, 2016 by Carrie

What’s saving my life right now

Joining Modern Mrs. Darcy for this meme. I actually had to think long and hard about this post. Typically, February is a low month for me. I’m usually suffering the effects of light deprivation and feeling sluggish and a bit blue. This year, however, things have been very different, which I’m chalking up to a […]

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January 22, 2016 by Carrie

Time tracking, part two

In part one of “tracking my time“, I said that I spent less time in house cleaning than the grumpy lady in my head thought. I also mentioned that I came up with some strategies to use my time more wisely. Here’s another lesson from the time tracking experiment: do more things in time blocks.  […]

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