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Me time: extravagance or essential?
by Sarah on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 | 4 comments
“Me” time. Just the name of it sounds selfish, doesn’t it? Perhaps that’s why so many people feel so guilty taking it. But while it may sound like an extravagance, it is actually absolutely essential to our well being. Life Is Hectic Our lives today are filled with stressors, from bad ones, like busy schedules and micromanaging ... [read more] -
Saying no (gracefully) to the wave of requests to volunteer at school
by Sarah on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | No Comments
The minute your children start school, the requests for volunteer help start rolling in. And since there is nothing more critical than your child’s education, it can be very, very difficult to turn down the requests. After all, there is a definite correlation between active parental participation and school performance. But getting it right is another ... [read more] -
10 childhood commandments that aren’t just for kids
by Sarah on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 | 3 comments
Children have a few simple, ironclad rules that help them navigate the crazy world they inhabit - and learn how to coexist nicely with others. As I played with my sons this evening before bedtime (that's Lachlan in his box car above), I wondered - could the roughly ten or so commandments of their childhood ... [read more] -
Monday’s Double Shot: Meet Michelle Slatalla – Working Mom Getting It Done!
by Alicia on Monday, April 26th, 2010 | 1 comment
Meet Michelle Slatalla. I first heard of Michelle when I read her recent article in Real Simple Magazine called “10 Secrets Of An Unflappable Mom.” I knew right then she was a “Buttoned Up Girl” and reached out to her for an interview. Michelle is a working mom. She writes a ... [read more] -
Thursday’s Carrot: What Really Matters
by Hollie on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | 1 comment
Valentine's Day is about celebrating love, and not only love for others, but love for yourself as well. Loving yourself and living your life to the fullest is so important. Below is a roadmap of sorts to remind you not to get so caught up in the silly, unimportant, stressful things of life:... [read more] -
Tuesday’s Chill Pill: You Have Everything You Need to Be Content
by Sarah on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 | 1 comment
In the depths of a cold, dark winter, this article from Amy Suardi at Frugal-Mama.com cheered me right up. She reminds us that simply by shifting our focus from what we don't have to what we can be grateful for is the most powerful anti-depressant going. She also shares 10 simple resolutions for a ... [read more]
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