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Feel Like A Failure? Links To Lift You Up. — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:04:21 +0000

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By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:38:39 +0000

Try going watch free on weekends. I too am through the week very time oriented but to give myself some time to decompress I try to go watch free and intentionally don’t wear it on weekends. Small steps help. Good luck.

By: Cherry Tree Lane

Cherry Tree Lane — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:01:36 +0000

What a great post! thanks for getting the wheels in my brain turning on how to turn off and relax! Cherry Tree Lane´s last blog post..props for the “just a mom”.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:56:44 +0000

I teach during the school year, so we have set routines that help us function somewhat sanely. Being home for the summer has yet to settle in and we are taking days as they come. The Bird's nap time is off and we have too many lessons or events scheduled, but I'm weeding it down though and plan on getting control. Thanks for your post it encouraged me. Kim´s last blog post..Father's Day

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:38:06 +0000

For the bedtime cookie, Lane gets into her pj's and then she sits at the table and eats a small tea cookie, usually a macaroon. Then she brushes her teeth, drinks some water and jumps into bed! Nothing big. Here's an idea for quiet time bins.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:29:33 +0000

Hey Kimmie, there’s nothing wrong with using your watch. But if you’re feeling stressed then start by letting your to-do list be a little shorter. Easier said than done, I know, but only list about three or five most important tasks for the day.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:33:01 +0000

Morning coffee, clean dishes in dishwasher put away, breakfast with kids and talk about the days events. Afternoon I try to sneak in a cup of tea while I insist on quiet time (since both my kids ages 2 and 5 don’t nap). Does anyone have any tips for having a successful quiet time? For the evening, a clean kitchen upon going to bed is a must for me and the signal for end of the day. Also, I was wondering about your bedtime cookie routine … can you tell a little more about that?

By: se7en

se7en — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:30:32 +0000

I love this post. You got me thinking: I would never have said so, but we don't function to a clock either... We have a clock but one of my kids dropped it as we bought it home from the store and it's never worked. The microwave has a clock but it's always on 00:00!!! Needless to say our days are filled with little pointers towards the next event and we seem to have a rhythm that gets us from one day to the next pretty much in tune with each other! se7en´s last blog post..This Week (22 June) At Se7en…

By: Mary R

Mary R — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:11:08 +0000

I look out on my balcony and see all my potted plants. In the morning, they signal the start of the day and I actually look forward to watering them early every single morning right after I get myself up! In the late afternoon, they signal meal time and nourishment as I decide what to pick for dinner. Then I also water them in the evening, which relaxes me and gets me ready for sleep! Mary R´s last blog post..Challenge 23: I think I'm turning Japanese

By: anne

anne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:35:17 +0000

I’m impressed that you only have one clock!
Neat post