Dec 28 | Household Tips
Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind Iâm talking about. Where youâre literally scrambling from the minute one of your kids wakes you up in the morning — until the time you fall in bed that night.Â
You know youâve worked hard and taken care of needs nonstop throughout the entire day, but it seems like there is very little to show for it.Â
Well, I am excited to introduce you to a course that will free you from that hamster wheel of exhaustion!
Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom.com has created the Make Over Your Mornings course to help you revolutionize your productivity, streamline your days, eliminate decision fatigue, cultivate your soul, and MORE!
Some of the topics covered in the 14-day course include:
- Discovering why a well-planned morning revolutionizes your whole day
- Establishing bedtime routines
- Designing a morning routine centered on your biggest priorities
- Goal-setting
- Setting up a task management system
- Prioritizing exercise and healthy breakfasts
- Creating internal and external motivators
- Establishing accountability
- Building stamina when things get tough
Crystal has created this AMAZING 14-day course that takes a unique three-fold approach:Â a chapter to read, a video to watch, and a project to complete â all of which will take no more than 15 minutes of your time.Â
We all have time for that!
A tiny investment — just 15 minutes of your day â can yield potentially amazing results for yourself and your family.Â
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If you’re not quite sure about the course, you can scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up for a free 1 day peek!
Dec 19 | Household Tips, Links Worth Sharing
Can you believe that Christmas Day is so close?  How are your preparations coming along? What are you most excited about? I’m really excited to see family that we don’t see often! My cousin and her family will be here and my brother is flying in too! Because of the hecticness of the week, posts may be a bit more sparse than usual. I want to take some business time to do some planning and reflecting about Simply Frugal. đ  On top of visiting and last minute preparations, of course!
Anyways here are the Links Worth Sharing that I came across on my travels around the web this week! Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Dec 16 | Household Tips, Thoughts on Life
Contentment for many, seems difficult to obtain, often times because we donât know what exactly it is in life that will bring us contentment. The good news is, contentment can be found in simple ways, and small steps that can ultimately lead to feelings of peace and happiness. If you feel as though contentment has been evading you in life, here are 5 ways to create contentment so you can find the peace you deserve in life.
5 Ways to Create Contentment
1. Start each day with meditation.
Meditation or prayer is one of the easiest ways to start your day, and it is a great way to find focus and gratitude before you even start your day. Meditation doesnât have to be taught or studied, you can simply do it while sitting in comfortable position with your eyes closed and brain focused. Try to enjoy 15 solid minutes of silence where you reflect on your goals for the day and how they will lead you to contentment. If you want some examples of what meditation looks like, look no further than YouTube for some examples and exercises you can try.
2. Create a gratitude journal.
Find an inexpensive notebook or journal that can serve as a gratitude journal. Spend a few minutes each day writing in your gratitude journal about the things that you feel thankful for. Sometimes seeing what you have to be grateful for can help bring about feelings of contentment. Donât worry if you donât get to write in it daily, but a few times a week is a great place to begin. Try a few sentences at a time until you find a length you are comfortable with and you feel gets the job done. (PS: I like this Journal.)
3. Acknowledge the richness in your life.
Slow down and take the time to see the richness in your life. Things that you take for granted such as a home, electricity, health care, and food in your fridge are luxuries that many donât get to enjoy. Acknowledging these riches in your life can help guide you to contentment.
4. Surround yourself with positive voices.
Try to surround yourself with positive voices, friends, and media that helps feed into your feelings of peace and contentment. To do otherwise can be damaging, and keep you from feeling the contentment you deserve. Should you find yourself encountering negative people/voices/media, quickly leave the situation. When you find people in your life who are working on practicing contentment too, keep them close and be of encouragement to each other.
5. Take care of what you have.
Instead of reaching for more, take care and value what you already have. Whether this be materials or people, reflect your gratitude by caring and nurturing these things. Taking care of what you have can help you build contentment and realize what matters.
Building contentment in life is a journey, but can be an enjoyable and rewarding thing to strive for. Give these tips a try and see how obtainable it can be in your own life.
How do you create contentment in your life?
Dec 5 | Household Tips, Links Worth Sharing
We are back from our trip to Winnipeg! Â We had a great time visiting family and discovered that we have the world’s best little road tripper (20 hours each way with no complaints from her!) Â Things around Simply Frugal should get back to normal now đ
Here are the interesting links I came across on my travels around the web this week! Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Some posts from Simply Frugal that you may have missed:
