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One of the many good things that has happened in the last few years is that there are more options and flexibility to work from home. When my sweet friend turned client got her dream work from home job, she knew she needed a space she loved to spend her days in. She had the desk and an idea and she called me to help her make it happen. Let’s be honest for a bit. I want all my clients to be happy but this particular one is extra special. Not only is she a wonderful friend and neighbor, but just...

Welcome to our fifth and final day of our Christmas Prep week! (read more about all the details here)  Today is just a day to think about what is to come, further define what is important and edit one last time. Let's get started...  There is no such thing as a perfect plan. You can have all your non-negotiables lined up and a new one appears and you still have to choose. But with the time you’ve spent thinking and planning, you have a really good idea of the value of each thing on your list and where you need to compromise...

Welcome to Day Four of our Christmas Prep Week! (read more about all the details here)  We’ve spent the week gathering, planning and if we’re honest you may feel like anxiety is mounting. That’s ok because it’s telling us something. If you feel like you’re already out of time and it’s still only  October, you have too much on your plate. Grab those lists and edit. It’s ok to say no to certain things. It’s ok to outsource in the areas you’re overwhelmed in (schedule a house cleaning and call it a gift to yourself or sign up for a meal...

Welcome to Day Two of our Christmas Prep Week! (read more about all the details here)  Here is where you take your list and sit down with your calendar. Start by filing in the dates you already have (maybe with pencil) Then go through each of these and add them in. You can be as rigid or flexible as you want but putting them on an actually calendar helps us know how much time we really have so we can fill it wisely   Bonus Tip: I actually like to print out a blank calendar to work with as I put...

Welcome to Day Two of our Christmas Prep Week! (read more about all the details here)  No one wants to run out for one more roll of wrapping paper or stick of butter in the middle of the Christmas craziness so today we'll start stocking up on all the things now and you’ll save time and money later.  (I'm not suggesting you go buy all this stuff today, but just add it in here and there as you do your normal shopping to make life easier)    1. Supplies:  Tape: when you’re in target, throw extra tape in the cart. A few...