Does your life align with your values? One of the best ways to align the two is creating a list of 100 Life Goals. Taking the time to dream big, visualize what’s most important to you, and set specific goals is incredibly important for building a life you love. According to Forbes.com, studies have shown […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques That Work
Recently, I’ve been learning as much as I can about mindfulness as a technique for stress reduction. I was so skeptical, but I’d reached the point where I was ready to try anything. And the funny part? As much as I resisted, I now believe mindfulness practices were the answer to stress and anxiety that […]
35+ Self Care Ideas for Times of Stress
Self care is one of those things that can feel like a nice idea that you just don’t have time for. Between work, family and other commitments, are you juggling so much that self care gets pushed further and further down your to do list? You’re not alone. If you’re always running at full speed […]
Time Management Tips for Moms
We could all use some extra time management tips and strategies. But whatever your time management struggles, I swear parenthood just amplifies them. So many of us think we have no time before kids and then they arrive and we realize just how wrong we were. There isn’t enough time to do all the things […]
125+ Free or Cheap Date Night Ideas
Looking for new date night ideas? Whether you’re planning a big night out or a quiet evening in, I hope you find some date night ideas on this list that spark your creativity. Sometimes it can be hard to balance your desire to stick to a budget with your wish to treat your partner. Date […]
New Beginnings
As spring approaches, it’s a time of new beginnings around the Cents household. Some chosen, some unexpected. A few weeks ago, I was laid off from my corporate job. I accepted an opportunity in a new industry a few years back and devoted myself to learning and growing in a different field. I wasn’t sure […]