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Can Time Warrior Principles Help You Get More Done?
This is Week 10 of a Year of Living Productively This week I tested several of the principles outlined in the Time Warrior by Steve Chandler. Specifically, I focused my thoughts on the present task and used action to prevent procrastination. Scroll to the bottom of...
Six Steps to Take When You Realize You’re Homeschooling a Child With Special Needs
I'm thrilled to introduce you to my new friend, Jennifer Janes. She offers a perspective on an important homeschooling issue that I am often asked about. If you enjoy her guest post (and I know you will!), I hope you will visit her blog. Some parents know they’re...
Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Being a Mom
I'm writing my niece (who is expecting her first baby) a letter about what she doesn't want to know about being a mom. Maybe she'll have the courage to read it a few years from now when she wonders why she can't stop crying. #1 It hurts. We've already covered the pain...
Can the Pomodoro Technique Help You Get More Done?
This is Week 9 of a Year of Living Productively This week I tested the Pomodoro Technique by planning my tasks in order of importance, estimating how many Pomodoros each would take, and then working for 25-minute periods followed by 5-minute breaks. Scroll to the...
5 Minutes for Faith
When you're a busy mom, 5 minutes may be all you can devote to your faith at a time. That's why I'm thrilled to be a contributor at 5 Minutes for Faith. I'm joining a lot of wonderful mom writers who will help you use your five minutes well. My first regular post is...
Can Mark Forster’s Do it Tomorrow Help You Get More Done?
This is Week 8 of a Year of Living Productively This week I tested the principles of Mark Forster's book, Do It Tomorrow. Specifically, I declared a backlog of all former tasks which I then spent the first part of each work day on. The majority of other tasks were...
Make the Most of Spring Break with Kids and Grandkids
When kids have a break from school (even if you homeschool), parents and grandparents have an opportunity to make great memories. Have a Family Meeting Before you take a break this spring, talk with your family about what their expectations are. If you're hoping to...
Can Envisioning Your Ideal Day Help You Get More Done?
This is Week 7 of a Year of Living Productively This week I tested Jason Womack's technique of envisioning my ideal day each morning. I wrote what I envisioned using idonethis and then followed up by writing how it went. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see what I...
How to Have Happy Handwriting
Handwriting was one of those things I thought would just happen. I didn't expect to have to actually teach it. I even wondered if it mattered. You know--everything's done on a keyboard these days. But I've discovered that it does matter. When your child is slow and...
How to Get More Prayers Answered
Let's be honest. You'd pray more if you felt like more of your prayers were answered. Why aren't your prayers being answered? This post isn't going to delve into all the many reasons your prayer may not be answered in the way you hoped. Instead, I want to share...
Can a Guilt Hour Help You Get More Done?
This is Week 6 of a Year of Living Productively This week I tested the ability of Nick Jehlen's Guilt Hour, as described on Lifehacker to help me get things done. I did not work with a team, nor did I plan to use a one-hour time slot a week, but four 15-minute...
Permission to Pray Little Prayers
I often feel guilty praying little prayers. I have friends right now who need great big prayers. They're in pain. They're in mourning. They need a job in the worst way. Do I have any business praying for the rain to stop so my hair doesn't get wet? Praying for Dresses...