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Burn it All Down

I am possibly a little melancholy today because I signed up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited (that’s an affiliate link, there) and have now listened to the Moana soundtrack three times in the matter of a few hours. I could lie and say I downloaded it for the kids, but in reality,…

My Favorite Books from 2017

  • February 5, 2018
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Note: I participate in the Amazon Associates program which means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) from purchases made through the Amazon links in this article.   Yes, I’m a bit behind here. The year-end wrap up should have been wrapped up, oh, about 30 days ago, right? Well,…

The Year of Using it Up

How did 2017 treat you? The year felt so long that I don’t even remember what all happened in the last 12 months. I know we ended on something of a bang, albeit not of the good type. We finished out the year making multiple ER and urgent care visits for multiple family members for…

How to Get Home Maintenance Help Without Getting Ripped Off

This article originally appeared on Sixty and Me. If you haven’t already discovered this gem of a website, please head over to check out their community of vibrant women. It wasn’t until after my husband died that I realized how much I relied on him for home maintenance tasks. Whether it was unclogging the toilet…

2017 Mindful Budgeting Planner Review

  • January 23, 2017
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Despite years of insisting I couldn’t make a paper planner work for me, I bought myself a Living Well Planner as a birthday gift last year. I’d heard enough oohing and aahing over planners on podcasts, Pinterest and blog posts that I needed to see what the fuss was all about. Four months later, I’ve…

This Year, It’s All About ME, ME, ME!!

I’ve seen the memes. I know we all felt as though we were limping to the finish line of 2016, but I’ve gotta say: I’m really feeling it this year…er, last year. In recent years, I have rounded out December feeling depressed, overwhelmed, enraged and even slightly manic. This year, I’m just tired. Dog tired….

Pros and Cons of the Living Well Planner

Someone reminded me I never posted the follow-up to my Living Well Planner 2016 review. If you missed that, you can go back and read the review and see a video of what the planner looks like inside. I’ve been using it for a few months now, and it’s time to check back in on…