What does it mean to be disorganized? Well according to Thesaurus.com the synonyms of disorganized are  to be “all over the place, not properly planned, chaotic, cluttered, dislocated, disordered, messed up, messy, scattered, scrambled, sloppy, unarranged, unkempt, unsystematic, untidy” and the list goes on. Hectic, cluttered, confused, not properly planned.  Is that what you want to be? Most likely not.  ”Getting Organized” is the #3 New Years Resolution for a reason.  It can decrease stress levels, make you more efficient [...]

LOOSE WEIGHT! It’s on the top of everyone’s list almost every year.  All of the treadmill and ellipticals at the gym are suddenly filled once again, and the television and internet are inundated with segments on diet and exercise.  Well here’s another one for you because heck there’s no such thing as too much information and encouragement. It is one thing to make a new years resolution… its KEEPING it that’s the hard part.  The [...]

According to Wikipedia: A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. A key element to a New Year’s resolution that sets it apart from other resolutions is that it is made in anticipation of the New Year and new beginnings. People committing themselves to a New Year’s resolution generally plan to do so for the whole following year. This lifestyle change is generally interpreted [...]

It’s hard to believe that fall is less than a week away… on September 22nd it will be “officially” fall! There are so many ways to spend your weekend, there are the things you HAVE to do and then there are the things you WANT to do.  So why not do both? Start your morning off with some household chores and then head out to spend some time with your family or friends.  Now that’s [...]

Labor Day weekend is only a few days away and many of you may have made your plans for the weekend months ago, weeks ago, days ago or not at all! For those who are still trying to figure out how to fit in a fun but productive weekend here is a list of ideas that you can choose to do either the entire weekend or pick a few and spread throughout the weekend.   Decide [...]

Stockn’Go is an online shopping site  that offers popular beauty, health and household products at a ridiculously low price. Stockn’Go happens to be my go-to source for all of my favorite products from start to finish.  I never actually realized how many different products I use until I started making this list, below is a recap of my morning ritual and the products that I use. Of course the first thing I do in the [...]

Many parents don’t realize how important it is to pack a healthy lunch for their kids.  Food is our energy, our fuel, and with out sufficient energy how do you expect your kids to learn or even pay attention in school? It is becoming more and more clear to the world the negative effects of unhealthy eating habits.  Thanks to Dr. Oz, the authors of books such as Wheat Belly, Eat to Live and the [...]

    Its good to make money and its fun to shop, there are the needs and the wants and then there are the miscellaneous items that we don’t even realize that we are spending money on.  I am a big sucker for sales, if I see a sale I find an excuse to buy something.  I recently moved from a big house in the country to a small apartment in the city and I [...]

Spending time with your kids doesn’t always mean you have to do something special but its great to have ideas on hand and its nice when you can turn a fun activity for the child into a learning experience.  Each moment you spend with them is a memory.  So make it count! SUNNY DAYS Go for a hike – put together a list of plants, flowers, insects and trees in your area and try to [...]

Oily skin can be caused by genetics, diet, hormone levels and even the cosmetics you use.  But in 90 plus degree weather, oily skin becomes an issue that most everyone will have to deal with. So lets talk about some prevention techniques you can use, so that you don’t have to look like a greasy, sweaty mess. First I want to point out that there is a pattern to most health and skin related issues.  [...]