QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Put on a pretty party dress – even if you are just staying home! – Eat and drink something festive tonight, diets be damned TODAY’S PROJECT: New Year’s Eve Have fun! Don’t drink and drive, remember to invite lonely friends if you’re hosting a party, and look forward to…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Need to pay any end-of-the-month bills? – Do laundry, changing sheets on beds if needed – Pick out a pretty party dress for New Year’s Eve. Even if you’re staying home! Try it on to be sure it’s clean and fits. Find shoes, stockings, jewelry and accessories so you’ll…
Was 2009 a good year for you? Or a difficult one you’re glad to put behind you? What are some things you did wrong last year, some things you’re proud of, and some things you wish you could change? What will you do right in 2010? What will you do more of, and what will…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Fill up with gas if needed – Are you going out tonight? Make reservations and socialization plans. Staying in by the warm fire like we are? Light your fire and get out something bubbly. I always end up with way too much leftover unopened champagne bottles after New Year’s….
Hope you all have wonderful, stress-free holidays! In January I’ll be writing about winter projects (Photo album sorting, etc) and some personal growth challenges we might think of taking on. Christmas Activity Suggestions: It can be hard to be cooped up in the house with houseguests and relatives for several days, even if you love…
Are you ready for Christmas (assuming you celebrate it?) If you’re traveling, are you packed and do you have emergency snacks and/or food with you? If you’re hosting, is your house clean and ready to go? Baking done? Groceries shopped for? Done wrapping presents? QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – If you’re staying home for…
Seven days until Christmas! Don’t forget to make time every day for yourself. Insist on giving yourself some “down time.” Even if it’s just ten minutes, you can put your feet up, relax, and do something just for you for a few moments. Read a magazine, sip hot chocolate, write in your journal, meditate, or…
Today I’m doing some beauty related chores so I will look my best for the holidays. I am going to a holiday party tonight, so I have a fun excuse to dress up and look festive. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Do a quick pick-up of whichever room in your home needs it the…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Phone a relative you haven’t talked to in a while. – Refrigerator maintenance – Clean and restock one shelf, one drawer, or two door shelves. – Take ten minutes to yourself (regardless of children, pets, significant others wanting your time – demand the alone time you deserve) to hide…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Pay any mid-month bills, if needed – Plan menus for the week and create grocery shopping list – Need to replace any burned out light bulbs? – Christmas Eve is 10 days away. Nigella Christmas, at Amazon TODAY’S PROJECT: All Over Tidying Though I’ve tried really hard to maintain…