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Hi, great to see you! So it’s your first time at our blog, right? Well Design A Perfect Life is part of a revolution that you need to hear about. No longer will aprons, feather dusters and vacuums be the sole icons of homemaking. We are a new generation. A generation that needs a new … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #012
here. “The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.” Marjorie Pay Hinckley Can you believe that we are almost to August! Where has this summer gone? And are you taking time to enjoy all parts of domaigning?? My challenge to you this week is to do something … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #011
here. I read this in a book called, Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up Work, about a year ago and have thought about it time and time again. It’s all about how much time we have and figuring out, what are we really doing with our time? We are going … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #010
here. “It’s impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all-in which case, you fail by default.” J.K. Rowling This post may be less about time management and more about every category of Domaign! in the more recent years, I have worked to … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #009
here. a man was struggling in the woods to saw down a tree one day. an old, wise, farmer came by, watched for a while, then quietly said, “what are you doing?” “can’t you see??” the man impatiently replied, “i’m sawing down this tree.” “you look exhausted,” said the farmer. “how long have you been … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #008
here. I wrote a little last week about preparing yourself with your “umbrellas” and I found this from A Blog About Love. I thought it fit really well and wanted to share! “We realize some people get thrown into Mt. Everest long before they ever could have been prepared. And some people are even born … Read more
HOUSEKEEPING #007
Happy Tuesday! Did you try the roasted bell peppers from last week? Sooooo good, right? If you enjoyed the roasted bell peppers and are hungry for more roasted goodness, there is more in store for you right here today! Today we’re going to turn it up a notch with roasted asparagus, almonds, and … Read more
HEALTH #007
After spending four months in michigan with no gym classes around and no motivation to get outside and go running, I started to do workout videos. I was skeptical at first because I’m a loyal community fitness person, due to the fact that having a real person in my face telling me to “drop and … Read more
FINANCES # 007
Shortcuts! I’m always looking for one…or two…or three! Anything to get menial tasks done faster so I have more time for more pressing matters. Especially in the kitchen! Seriously, who has time to wash, prep, chop, cook, set the table, wash the dishes, and then safely store the left overs? It’s no wonder I … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #006
Be forgiving of yourself! Ok, what if I ask you nicely, please be forgiving of yourself?? We all have better weeks than others. I can promise you that as I write my blog posts, I’m right there with you trudging through time and figuring out, “ok, how do I do this??” in fact, sometimes I … Read more
HOUSEKEEPING #6
Ok Tuesday Foodies! Summer is on its way! What’s your favorite summer vegetable? Mine is a tough call between zucchini (see my last post), juicy tomatoes, and tangy bell peppers. Oooo, and sweet corn. There’s just an abundance of deliciousness in the summer months! Today however, we are going to focus on the beloved … Read more
HEALTH #006
So as a health blogger I decided that once in awhile I will try out a trendy / interesting diet for a week and tell you about it. Last week I did the whole living cleanse: Its a 28 day cleanse meant to detoxify your body, help you feel more energized, and help you to … Read more
RELATIONSHIPS #006
Recently, at work,I overheard a married woman talking about advice she had just received from one of her friends. She said, “my friend goes on a date with her spouse every day”. The caught my attention because I thought that seemed a little extreme. EVERY DAY! She went on to say that they aren’t big dates … Read more
TIME MANAGEMENT #006
here. “You can stop the rain by carrying an umbrella” I read this quote on my friend’s fridge months ago and have time and time again thought about what it really means. What do you think about it?? I’ve thought of it a couple different ways and I would love to hear what you have to … Read more
FINANCES #006
While driving to work yesterday morning I was shocked to hear, via N.P.R., President Obama declare that in this modern age of gender equality, women still earn just $.77 for every $1 that men earn. How could this be? I thought we had already come a long way baby…do we really have $.33 more further … Read more
