I’m a New Mom… Now What?

By Rachel Jones When I walked into my house for the first time with my new bundle, I felt like I was stepping into someone else’s world. My husband set down the car seat carrying our new son and I looked around the room wondering what I should do. For the next few minutes I [...]

The Busy Woman’s Guide to Wedding Planning

I would happily relive my wedding day but never the year leading up to it. I planned our event while juggling class, working 30 hours a week and enduring a sudden death in my husband’s family. Needless to say, I was ready to throw my hands up and scream “I’m done!” during the months leading [...]

The Five Secrets Of Highly Optimistic People

Do you feel good about where your life is headed or would you like to take greater control over it life? Do optimistic people think or behave differently? A new study recently uncovered the secrets of optimistic people who feel in control of their lives. One key to achieving optimism and lowering stress levels is [...]

Wait — Don’t Spend That Tax Refund Just Yet!

Do you spend weeks each spring eagerly anticipating your income tax refund? When the money finally comes in, is it gone tomorrow? You’re not alone. Many consumers view tax refunds as unplanned bonuses, but it makes more sense to plan for that new chunk of change so it doesn’t go to waste. Making smart decisions [...]

7 Money Lessons for Financial Literacy Month

April is an important month when it comes to spending money: Soon-to-be grads prep for the “real world” as parents contemplate the rising costs of summer camp for their kids. Homeowners tackle pricey improvement projects during more favorable spring temperatures while others face the looming tax deadline for paying outstanding debt. With all the mounting [...]

Get More Done!

Mission Complete! Five Ways to Know When You’re Done with What You’re Doing If you often feel like you’ve barely skimmed the surface of what you should have accomplished on a given work day, Jason Womack has a secret for you. He says that when you learn to “know when you’re done” with projects, tasks, [...]

Spare the Rod, Try Love and Logic

Whoever coined the phrase, “Good morning” never stepped foot in my house before 9 a.m., because around here, weekday mornings are anything but. Sure, mornings start off good enough, until it’s time for my sixth-grader and me to leave for school. Despite my friendly reminders—Don’t forget your book bag. Do you have your instrument? Do [...]

The Year of the Quitter! (Part 2)

[This post is a continuation of "The Year of the Quitter (Part 1)."] As the saying goes, nobody likes a quitter. But if you really want to experience true happiness and fulfillment this year, that’s exactly what Todd Patkin says you should strive to be in a few key areas. Foxboro, MA (January 2012)—Overall, Americans [...]

Moms: Save Your Sanity!

At your wit’s end trying to manage life as a single parent? A new book by Laynee Gilbert, single mom and licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, offers a refreshing perspective that can help you stay sane and enjoy a sound relationship with your child. SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — It’s dinnertime. You’re [...]

Ten Simple Secrets for Making 2012 Your Happiest Year Yet

Happy New Year! Every January 1, in a blur of champagne and party chatter, we toss out those three little words like so much glittering confetti. They’re as much a staple of the annual milestone as Dick Clark and the Times Square ball. But how many of us take the time to think about what [...]

Decorating the Walls with Spaghetti Sauce

When a sweet baby boy transforms into a mischievous toddler terror, what’s a mom gotta do in order to keep her sanity? Laugh about it, of course.

In Defense of Multi-tasking

So a new round of media reports has come out recently about multi-tasking and its detrimental effects on the brain. Several major studies conducted over the past decade, including one published this past August by professors at MIT, have come to the conclusion that multitasking does more harm than good. According to an article in [...]

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