It's tough to organize your life. Well, at least for me it was. With all of the “stuff” (there’s the “S” word again) rolling around in our brains and sticky notes cluttering the refrigerator and reminders, pill boxes and business cards stuffed in our purses (or wallets), it is important to develop a simple way that works for you to help you …
Live Simply in 7 (Not so Easy) Steps
I know there is a lot of advice out there about how to live simply. Not all of it will work for you, but some of it will. I’m working hard to simplify our life and so far, it’s been a success. But, sometimes it's a lot of work to get there. Which sounds funny. However, we don’t mind putting some time and effort in to things that will make our life …
Welcome to Simplify
Simplify ... that's a word that has a nice ring to it. The older I get, the more it seems I want to make life more simplistic. Of course, having 3 children really puts a damper on that. Running here and there, picking up and dropping off, volunteering, etc., I tend to keep a lot of “just in case” things around even if I might not look at it for 3 …
6 Things You Can Do to Prevent High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious and preventable condition. Every February, Americans are reminded to have their blood pressure checked because it is American Heart Month. You can have your heart checked anytime of the year, but designating a month has served as not only a reminder but as a notice that your health is important and that includes a …
5 Promises to Yourself You Should Make and Keep This Year
You make promises to yourself. Sometimes you keep them; sometimes you don't. At the beginning of every year, millions of people make resolutions they already know they won’t stick with. Sometimes we try to trick ourselves that we’ll lose those last 10 pounds or we’ll volunteer our time more; and sometimes we just know we won’t do it as we make …