Written by Karen @ To Work With My Hands, Contributing Writer Setting Goals is probably practiced in January more than in any other month of the year. It's a new beginning, and with it, we usually want to make positive changes in our lives and homes. That's a good thing! But, as with most things, setting goals is a learning process. Since I began setting goals, I've had some successes, some bumps, and some downright failures. Here are 10 tips I've learned for setting goals for the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done (in the future)
October 28, 2015 By
Written by Christine @ So Domestically Challenged, contributing writer A few weeks ago, I was invited by Rachel to be a contributor here on Day2DayJoys. I read her invitation. I got excited. I closed my email and made a mental note to get back to her...and I did get back to her a few days later. She invited me to do a post. Immediately, at least 6 great ideas popped into my head. I was thrilled. I was energized. I was ready to go. But here I … [Read more...]
5 Tips For a Successful Homeschool Year
August 3, 2015 By
Written by Karen @ To Work With My Hands, Contributing Writer Today is the first day of our new school year. Today the books are out again, all fresh and crisp. Everyone is excited, and everything is new - for now. But within a few weeks - maybe even days - the newness wears off and my children will wonder how they got duped by those pretty, crisp-covered books again. Sound familiar? After 20 years of homeschooling, we still sometimes struggle. But along the way, I've learned a … [Read more...]
Day Hiking with Kids
May 27, 2015 By
Written by Lisa @ This Pilgrim Life, Contributing Writer One of our family's favorite things to do together is to get out in the woods and explore. Sometimes we venture farther off into the mountains or state parks, other times we keep closer to our home and stick to nearby environmental centers and local parks. It's a free and fun, and a great source of exercise for all of us. There are times when fatigue or forgetfulness make me prefer the comfort and ease of staying home, … [Read more...]
5 Things You Can Do to Get Your Garden Growing
April 13, 2015 By
Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer It's been a LONG winter here in Central MA. We had over 100 inches of snow, and the remnants of it still remain in my yard and covering my garden. It has been 50 degrees the past few days, yet still we have about 1 foot of lingering snow/ice/sand/yuck. The kids think it's summer, they are running around with water guns, riding their bikes in the driveway, and splashing in the mud. I am focusing on getting the … [Read more...]
Tips for eating healthy
March 6, 2015 By
Written by Christy @ Fresh Mix Momma, Contributing Writer Many people are looking to eat healthier these days. It seems like there is a common misconception that it is hard to eat healthy or too expensive. When I look at how my husband use to eat compared to now, I am shocked. Over the past few years we have pretty much completely changed our eating habits for the better. The best part about this change is, for us, it really wasn’t a hard change. Over the past few years we have just … [Read more...]
5 Homeschool Tips for Wiggly Kids
January 14, 2015 By
Written by Contributing Writer, Kelly @ Eyes On The Source Here we are half-way through the school year. Cooler weather can make the days seem longer as the kids can't always get outside to run off their excessive amounts of energy. The excitement of the new homeschool year has worn off by now and we're all ready for something new in the New Year! After a couple weeks off from school and many routine busting holiday events, late nights and cookies galore...it's been hard to get … [Read more...]
Tips for treating a cold without medicine
January 7, 2015 By
Written by Christy @ Fresh Mix Momma, Contributing Writer Hello 2015! It’s nice to meet you! Although I love to meet a bright and shining New Year, I am not thrilled with the cold & flu season that seems to come with it! Just like many others, I had recently come down with a nasty cold. Of course, just my luck it was the same day my husband went back to work, leaving just me & my little one (isn’t that the way it always goes?) I will be the first one to tell you, I can’t … [Read more...]
Finding Harmony and Productivity for the Work-At-Home-Mama
October 20, 2014 By
Written by Karli @ Feed Me Mama, Contributing Writer More and more mothers are turning to working from home in order to maintain the family budget but still stay home with their children. Whether it's working for a network marketing company or hand making goods for an Etsy store, mamas across the country are finding ways to be home with their little ones- but it's not always easy! I am one such mama, and I am here to tell you- it is NOT all rainbows and butterflies and paychecks here in … [Read more...]
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