Home

• Organize the main living areas I did the kitchen and living room, the kitchen needs to be redone, when ever the kids put the groceries away it ends up all disorganised. That is something to work on.
• Regroup and get the most out of coupons I did start, didn’t get as far as I wanted to.

Business

• Read 2 books and implement what I learn I finished one book, didn’t start to implement it as of yet.
• Continue to blog and be more ‘here’ for business Not so much, More because I have been doing a more simple life thing right now, meaning less Internet and sitting behind the computer. So I will have to schedule this one in to life a little better.

For Myself and Marriage

• Do more listening Yes I believe I have, and asking more thoughtful questions trying to improve communication.
• At least 2 times a week get out of the house just to do something for me. Not really forgot about it. I have had a bad tooth ache most of the month so when I do get alone time its usually resting in bed.

I know I have a ways to go. I am working on things to improve all areas of life. Changing habits or making new ones does take time.

Thank you to those who have helped me get this far.

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If your new here Welcome, It’s great to have you here. I invite you to participate on your blog just drop a line in the comments and let us know you played, or simply leave a comment with your answers.

1. List 2 accomplishments this week
2. Did you over come something this week?  If so share this with us.
3. What is something that happened unexpectedly.
4. What was the highlight of your week?

1. List 2 accomplishments this week Finished 3 books, Only spent 129 to feed the family for 2 weeks. I Love coupons and sales.
2. Did you over come something this week?  If so share this with us. This week was a pretty calm one, I can’t think of anything major I over came, I did Drive in the weather and all went smoothly. I am also in the process of getting organized with The Easy Organizer
3. What is something that happened unexpectedly. I got a Nook Color, Totally suprized by DH yesterday when he got it for me.
4. What was the highlight of your week? Watching Alin win his wrestling match.

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1. Plan ahead – It is important to have a plan ahead of time, especially if you are cooking for a large group. Planning ahead keeps you from having to make split-second decisions when you are supposed to be cooking.

2. Prep ahead – Once you have your plan, it is important to begin to prep as soon as possible. This can be done several days in advance. For instance, if you have to dice a bunch of vegetables, you can probably get that done two to three days in advance and store them for use. Same with making stock or broth; make it a week in advance and freeze for use. Prior prep work makes for a smooth cooking day.

3. Don’t be overly ambitious – Just because you think you can pull off a full five course professional meal with one oven and a dog that eats crumbs off the floor, doesn’t mean you need to show off your skills for the first time with 30 hungry people waiting. Keep your meals simple yet elegant and not only will your stress levels be down, but so will the stomach growling of your family and friends.

4. Time plan – One of the hardest things to accomplish is getting everything ready on time so it comes out hot, all at once. This is a simple thing to figure out, but many people don’t take the time to think about this ahead of time. Take a look at what you need to cook, how you are going to cook it, (i.e. stove, oven, crock pot) and how long it takes to cook. Once you have those figures, just walk back from the time you are supposed to have company in order to figure out when you need to put stuff on or take it off.

5. Use simple recipes – Using one pot, or simple recipes that do not call for a mess, can keep your life simple as peach cobbler (which also uses one pan). The fewer pans you use, the better off you will be. There will be less to clean up and less you need to worry about finishing at the same time.

6. Clean as you go – Not every recipe calls for single pan usage, so if you have to dirty more than one pan, cleaning as you go will reduce stress big time. Keeping your area clean is a major stress reducer, especially once the food is cooked and ready.

7. Music – Listening to music is another great way to take the stress out of the kitchen. Studies have shown that music actually helps to calm the system and remove stress.

8. Reduce movements – While music might take the mental stress out of the picture, reducing your movements will help to take the physical stress off. Grab a trash bowl to put on your counter and throw everything in there so you are not walking back and forth to the trashcan. Organize your kitchen to help you find things quickly and lower the stress level every time you don’t move.

9. Delegate – Stress usually happens because you have too much stuff to do and not enough time to do it. If you have any children, now would be a good time to delegate and distress. Having some people to help you out can reduce stress quickly and efficiently.

10. Clean out your fridge ahead of time – Nothing is more stressful than ending a fantastic meal, only to find out there is no room in your fridge for the leftovers. Having a clean fridge will help reduce the after-party stress. A clean fridge mans less wok for you and less chaos trying to keep the food from spoiling.

By following some, or all, of these simple tricks, you can distress your cooking. Grab your knife and cutting board; flip on some tunes and start whipping up a storm of scrumptious goodies.

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Tip #1 – Delegate Tasks – It’s easy as a mom to take on every task yourself. This is only going to stress yourself. Take time to delegate some of those tasks to give yourself a break and free yourself to do more important things.

Tip #2 – Create a To-do List – Every day, it’s a good idea to create a to-do list for that day. This way you know what needs to be accomplished. Looking at the list will help you remember what you must do and as you check things off the list, it will keep you motivated to keep on going.

Tip  #3 – Plan for the Next Day – At the end of every day, it can be very helpful to plan for the next day. Figure out a schedule of tasks so you can put things to rest when you go to bed.

Tip  #4 – Organize Your Work Space – If you do any work at home, make sure that you are keeping your work space organized. If you keep things together and have a place for everything, you’ll find it is easier to take care of business within your home.

These are just a few of the top tips for moms who need help with time management. Start implementing these tips into your life and you’ll see a huge difference in the time you have available and all that you accomplish.

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Back in Oct a friend on Facebook said she just read a really good book it sparked my interest, So I was going to visit my mom figured it would be a great time to try reading something new. Well that book was Leah’s Choice: Pleasant Valley Book One Well this book is amazing I ended up reading the next two books in the series with in a week or so. Since then I have been reading about 2-3 books a week. Most are the Amish romances I didn’t realize how much missed reading so much.

Along with my love of reading back, it has also made me want to go and do more baking, crafting and leading a more simple life. This has in turned made life with the kids so much easier and happier. I am not sure if its because that was missing is now back or if because I see these women doing these things that I can do, and I do them which also helps relax me. I am not totally sure but I know that what ever the reason life in the Wilson house has begin to turn and get better.

Is there something that you use to do that you stopped doing for what ever reason?

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