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Goals and Computer Addictions
Minimalism’s logical extension: Break free from goals Go read this article about how goals don’t really fit with a minimalist lifestyle and then come back and tell me what you think. This is a new concept for me and my … Continue reading
Posted in Life Design, Smart Habits (New)
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Your Children Do Not Have Bad Habits. You Do.
“Do Ye Next Thinge.” “Lose this day loitering, and ’twill be the same story To-morrow; and the next, more dilatory: The indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost, lamenting o’er lost days,” -Marlowe Oh my word that sounds … Continue reading
Good Table Manners
Confession time. I had a baby. He started eating in his high chair while I was busy in the kitchen or reading a book or at the computer. Sitting at the table watching him eat just wasn’t that exciting. I … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen, Parenting Is Hard!, Smart Habits (New)
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A Day Off
After three weeks of Family Boot Camp (Is it boot camp or work camp, I can’t remember?) we took a day off. I was up WAY too late last night and when I finally dragged myself out of bed at … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Habits (New), Teach Your Kids to Work
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Family Work Camp Day Two
See the lifelong family memories we are already creating? You don’t get fun like this with WII bowling. The Bad News We had just started our morning cleaning when I heard a crash from the kitchen. Muscles signed up to … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Habits (New), Teach Your Kids to Work
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Swiss Family Gallagher
I made an executive decision today. If children are well enough to make messes then they are well enough to clean them up. After our crazy week there was a lot to do around here today. The kids and I … Continue reading
Posted in Office and Schedule, Smart Habits (New), Teach Your Kids to Work
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Schedules Again
I love having a new detailed schedule. I didn’t have high expectations when I started this. The schedule is pretty lofty but I didn’t expect to come close to following it any time soon. I am pleasantly surprised how well … Continue reading
Posted in Office and Schedule, Smart Habits (New)
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SMART Schedule
I am still working on my schedule. I know schedules are scary. They feel restrictive and uncomfortable. Why do we want someone telling us what to do and when? Even if that someone is the person we were yesterday or … Continue reading
Posted in Office and Schedule, Smart Habits (New)
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Making an Early Morning Habit
Gossip It’s difficult to say how well my last habit is going to stop gossiping. I am trying just to not talk about or concern myself with what other people are doing in general. Kelly left a quote on my … Continue reading
Posted in Office and Schedule, Smart Habits (New)
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Making a Habit of Minding My Own Business
The most recent habits I have been working on are: #1 Keep my email In Box cleaned out – Every once in a while I let it get filled up again and it causes me stress so I get back … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Habits (New)
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