Archive for May, 2008
5 Easy Ways To Break The Stress Cycle
Since my husband’s accident in January, I am conscious that the level of stress I carry around in my body is much higher than it used to be, and that any additional stressful situation can send my stomach into cramps and my back into spasms. It’s almost as if my baseline has shifted upward, and [...]
How Much Is Enough?
Enough: occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations (1)
The dictionary definition contains a catch-22. It says that enough will meet demands, needs or expectations. However, demands, needs and expectations can be a changing target, so we can find ourselves in a never-ending circle of trying to get [...]
Gadgets We Love: Mr. Clean Erasers
My mother gives me all sorts of gadgets to keep my house in better shape. Most of them don’t work. The However, after my then-two-year-old drew in crayon all over the dining room walls, I decided to give the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Extra Power Cleaning Pads (aff) a try, because my mother swore that [...]
Energy Sinkholes
Managing our energy is one task that working mothers face daily. Given the demands on us from both the office and home, we can quickly become drained. An article over at Lifehack.Org, The 7 Energy Sinkholes And How To Avoid Them, gives a good overview of what they are. I thought I would expand on [...]
Review: Weeknight Survival Cookbook
It wasn’t long ago that I became dissatisfied with the way I was planning and cooking meals. I would normally only cook on weekends, using leftovers to see us through the week — however, the leftovers were never getting eaten, and any meal that required effort on my part after work was not getting made. [...]
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