Productivity, Workouts

My actual December 2025 workouts + new month/new tracking method!

Happy December!!!!!! GOSH I can't believe we are in Month 12 of 12 already, but here we are. I don't mean to overdo it here with the workout content lately, but I'm still feeling really excited and happy and optimistic with this new schedule and cadence. And luckily (or unluckily) for you, you usually get… Continue reading My actual December 2025 workouts + new month/new tracking method!

Kids, Life, Organization

Some teen “calendaring issues” + a milestone

You guys know I'm a Google Calendar devotee, and it has served our family well over the years now, too. It links to our smart refrigerator screen, so it's always visible in the main part of the house, and everyone has it on their phones, too. I, of course, have always managed the "updating" and… Continue reading Some teen “calendaring issues” + a milestone

Organization, Productivity

Becoming a digital convert

I've been using a hybrid paper/ digital planning "system" for a long time now. My paper option is the Wonderland 222, and then I use Google calendar. But I'm finding myself actually "needing" my paper planner less and less lately. I do still use it, but it has slowly dropped into being my more secondary… Continue reading Becoming a digital convert

Misc., Wisdom

“The Three R’s” lesson + misc. life

My Don't Sweat the Small Stuff desk calendar taught a good lesson this week, spread out over the last few days. Thought I'd share it here for your benefit, too. 🙂 It said (in summary): To become a less reactive, happier person, remember the three R's: 1- Responsive Act appropriately to the actual issue at… Continue reading “The Three R’s” lesson + misc. life

Productivity

Productivity Series #2: Google Calendar & my hybrid paper/electronic planning system

Okay, so yesterday you saw my master paper calendar/ planner system. Today I want to move in to another equally important part of my planning and organization system: Google Calendar. I know some people are very much "Team Paper" or "Team Digital", but as in most things, I fall somewhere in the middle. 🙂 For… Continue reading Productivity Series #2: Google Calendar & my hybrid paper/electronic planning system

Habits, Productivity

Productivity Series #1: Planner/ Calendar system

Let me preface this post (and series) by saying that I am certainly no productivity "expert". But, it is a topic I have been very interested in for the past ~5 years or so, so I've learned quite a bit about it. My personal systems are generally still a work in progress and have been… Continue reading Productivity Series #1: Planner/ Calendar system