They say the most successful people wake up early to get things done, because this is when we tend to be the most clear-minded and energized. As the day goes on, things can take an unpredictable turn, either causing us to be busy or just mentally drained. By taking time in the morning to be…
Daily Themes for Easier Meal Planning
Whether you plan meals ahead of time or figure them out the night of, consider using a structure of themes to streamline dinner for the week. Keep reading for how we meal plan, as well as our 7-day schedule of dinner themes. My Current System of Meal Planning I go through periods of meal planning…
The Early Morning Challenge
I love the idea of starting each morning with quiet, reflective time—it just seems like a great way to start the day. But when it comes to making this a reality, my love of sleep or lazy mornings gets in the way. Plus, anything that feels “optional” in the morning when I’m tired easily gets…
12 Easy Dinner Recipes for People Who Don’t Know How to Cook
This COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how we go about our lives, and one area that’s affecting a lot of people? They suddenly have to cook for themselves. Yes, we can still order food from local businesses, but it’s gotten more difficult to grab food all the time when you’re trying to social distance yourself…
My Year Spent Working Through the “Bread Baking for Beginners” Cookbook
I have approximately 500 bread pictures from the past year—it’s a little out of control. But I guess that’s what happens when you work through a whole bread cookbook taking several pictures each time you make a recipe. As many of you know, I spent 2019 making my way through Bread Baking for Beginners by…
What I’ve Learned from a Year of Working from Home
I’ve worked from home multiple days per week for several years now, but it wasn’t until we moved from San Diego to Chicago that I started working remotely full time. Since I was able to work with the same company—but from afar—I transitioned from working from home 2 to 3 times per week to the…
4-Point Checklist for Relaxing When Stressed
Yoga is a type of fitness I’ve regularly started doing at home. Lately, though, I’ve been going to more classes in person, which has been a nice change of pace. (Sidenote, I think I love hot yoga.) It’s been refreshing to do new and different poses, sequences, and styles, but my favorite part of every…
5 Tips for Making Food Prep Happen
I used to spend hours meal prepping every Sunday, and while it was extremely helpful, it also ate up so much of my weekend. At a certain point, I just wasn’t interested in the huge time commitment, despite how helpful it was. That said, my diet is so much better when I plan ahead, versus…
How to (and Why) Keep a Book Journal
I’ve talked about how reading books for fun is very new to me, and thanks to some newfound self-discipline, it’s become a very rewarding routine. To keep this literary party going, one of my 2020 goals is to read at least 12 books this year. This was also my goal last year, but in addition…
5 Tips for Setting New Year’s Goals That Are Actually Helpful
I never used to set New Year’s goals, resolutions, aspirations—whatever you want to call them—because basically: if you don’t set them, you can’t fail at reaching them. Plus, I’ve just never felt overly driven to transform my lifestyle. About 5 or so years ago, though, I decided to start making goals for myself because… why…
8 Key Rules of Thanksgiving Turkey Safety
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?! Slowly but surely, our plans are coming together for the food-centric holiday. Unlike recent years, I most likely will not be making my go-to Herb Roasted Turkey. Instead, I’ll be enjoying the fruits of our families’ labor and contributing other Thanksgiving food, like side dishes. Just in case…
8 Ways to Prevent & Get Rid of Colds
Whether you’re already sick or know it’s only a matter of time until it happens, check out my go-to ways for getting through cold and flu season. Get the hand sanitizer out; stop talking to everyone; and lock yourself in the house. Cold season is upon us! This didn’t occur to me until recently when…
How to Save Smoothies for Later: 3 Tips for Keeping Them Fresh
Want to make your smoothie ahead of time? Follow the tips in this post to help keep it fresh and prevent the fruits and veggies from going bad. I did an experiment this week that was inspired by me wanting to bulk-prepare my ultimate green smoothie recipe, because it’s straight-up my favorite smoothie these days….
5 Stores to Buy Affordable Workout Clothes
Whether you wear them while working out, running errands, or doing absolutely nothing, there’s no denying that active wear is the bee’s knees. Workout clothes are pretty much all I wear during my workweek, now that I’m a full-time remote employee. I mean…if the clothes are comfortable, then why deny the joy of wearing them…
5 Tips for Drinking More Water During the Day
Drinking enough water has never been a struggle for me. It has always baffled my mind how some people can go all day without having a single sip. If I go too many hours, I feel like I’m turning into a raisin. It’s also strange to me when people say they don’t “like” water. What…
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