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How Working Moms Put the 80/20 Rule into Action

August 28th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Balance, Time Management

Thanks for visiting! If you’re new here, you may want to sign up for my RSS feed or automatic email updates - it’s free!Have you ever wondered why you’re always busy, but at the end of the day, feel like you haven’t accomplished much? I used to struggle with that feeling everyday, that is, until [...]

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Sample Calendar from Mommy Summer Camp

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Articles, Time Management

Since posting how I created my Mommy Summer Camp program, a few readers have asked me to share my typical day-to-day schedule. I hope that our day will help you design your own “mommy camp” schedule this summer. Keep in mind that my kids are young: 2-1/2, 5 and 7.
My day starts early with “mommy [...]

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How to Put Out Life’s Fires – Part III

December 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Articles, Balance, Time Management

One of the many complaints from busy mothers is the feeling that there is never enough time to accomplish everything to truly enjoy motherhood. A mother’s life is busy; this is a fact. Yet, the busyness of motherhood doesn’t have to steal the joy, contentment and fulfillment you deserve. In this final part of the [...]

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How to Put Out Life’s Fires – Part II

November 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Articles, Motivational, Time Management

Many moms struggle with managing their time and putting out life’s fires. With so many priorities it can be difficult to keep everything together. The good news is that it’s not impossible. You can reclaim your time. It begins with knowing the difference between “important” and “urgent,” (discussed in Part I) and then adopting three [...]

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How to Put Out Life’s Fires – Part I

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Articles, Balance, Motivational, Time Management

As a mother, there are moments in life when your days are consumed with fighting fires – tearing apart feuding siblings, dealing with an unforeseen issue with your car, attending three children’s birthday parties in one day, paying bills you forgot about, responding to urgent projects at work, etc. The smoke from extinguishing these fires [...]

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How to Manage Career, Motherhood and Life Without Losing Yourself

March 8th, 2006 · No Comments · Articles, Balance

Somewhere between working woman and working mother, life changes – dramatically. Priorities shift. Responsibilities expand. Time passes with greater speed. Worst of all – you begin to lose yourself in the haste of work, family and life until suddenly you wake up to realize that you’re always last on your “to-do” list.

You constantly put your [...]

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