Easy Ways to Take Control of YOU!

As a work at home mom, with a husband, two kids, and two small businesses, I get asked all the time, "How do you do it? How do you keep the house clean, food on the table, businesses running, a everyone happy? Do you have a full time nanny or babysitter?" No, though there are times I wish I did!
Truth? I DON'T do it all, hardly ever. I do A LOT though. I'm constantly working, and after awhile, if I don't get it break it can really take a toll on me. If you're in a similar situation, I'm sure you can understand.
So what do I do when I start to feel overwhelmed by not being able to do it all? Or when I feel like I need just five minutes to myself before I crack?
I just tell myself to make a change. Change my attitude, change my thoughts...you get the idea!
Along with the mental pep talk, here are some of my tried and true ways to take back control of that overwhelmed feeling.

Take Care of Myself, Too! This is the NUMBER ONE thing to do! If I'm going to be on top of my game for my husband and kids, I need to take care of myself. So I make it a point to exercise at least 4x's per week, whether it's Zumba, an Insanity class, or just doing my own workout at home. If I go more than two days without exercise, I feel jumpy. I also really strive to eat right and keep my nutrition intake up. For the past 15 months I've been very consistent in taking my daily multivitamins. I've seen a great improvement in my overall energy and I have been sick only once, which is great since I'm chasing two active boys all day!


Cut Myself Some Slack I'm not perfect. No one is. It's hard being a grown up with kids. Heck, sometimes it's just hard BEING! In today's world of social media and everyone posting only the good things about their lives, it's easy to get caught up in that and think you're not doing enough. You are. I am. And I have to remind myself of it almost daily. No, the kitchen isn't always sparkling. In fact, it's pretty darn messy right now. No, the laundry isn't put away yet. No, my kids aren't perfectly behaved all the time. Sometimes money is tight. But that's ok...I am doing the best I can and that's enough!

Get the To Do List Under Control I'm a list maker, but when I write out a list of 20 things to accomplish in one day, I get too overwhelmed and end up getting nothing done! I have my basic to do's that are what keep my home livable at any given time. If I can accomplish that list everyday, then I feel great. Special projects are ongoing and I just have to work on them when (and if) I can during the week.  I have a small planner that I keep next to my laptop in the kitchen. It's easy for me to jot stuff down as I think of it or check off my list.

Schedules, Schedules, Schedules Working at home is rewarding, but challenging. Until recently, I would do work throughout the day, but didn't really have a chance to focus on what I was doing. At the end of the day, I felt like I hadn't done much work at all. So I made a change and have declared the boys quiet time to be my work only time. Ya'll, it has HELPED so much! I'm able to focus more and I get a lot more done than I used to. Having a set work schedule, mine is 1pm-2:30pm, will help you feel in control of your day!

Those are my top must-do's for getting that in control feeling back. I hope this helps you if you're feeling a little off! Let me know what you think!
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I want to invite you to an amazing 

28 Day Challenge to Detox Your Life!

It's going to be great...one of my colleagues, Brooke, is hosting it! Brooke is a wife, mom, and melanoma survivor. She has an amazing testimony about surviving Stage 3 melanoma during her first pregnancy. Read about it here.

Let's face it, being a wife, mom, and business owner takes up a lot of time! It can be very exhausting and stressful at times. Sometimes even I feel overwhelmed at trying to keep up with living a healthier lifestyle. So that's why I'm so happy that Brooke is hosting this great event!

If you're interested in detoxing your LIFE in a safe, natural way, this challenge is for you! I signed up yesterday and am super excited about it!

Here are the four areas of our lives Brooke will touch on:

• Challenge One : Detox Your Nutrition
• Challenge Two: Detox Your Beauty
• Challenge Three: Detox Your Home
• Challenge Four: Detox Your Stress

Lots of people in my Healthy Happy Life Facebook group have joined the challenge and we are ready to share our stories and have some accountability!

Join us! It starts September 9 and best of all it's FREE!

Actually, the best part is you will come away with true health and wellness...using natural, safe strategies!

Will I see you there??

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Getting Organized | A Cleaning Schedule

We've had such a mild spring here in north Texas, that it really inspired me to get our home clean and in order! Usually we go from cold to blazing hot in a matter of weeks, so this is a beautiful change of pace! I'm starting a new series about getting our home more organized! I would LOVE for you to leave me some of you own tips and tricks to keeping your home running smoothly, too!

As a work at home mom of two young boys,  I am constantly trying to keep our home clean. If you're a parent, then you know this is many times an exercise in futility!

I thought I'd share with you how and what my husband and I do on a daily, weekly, and as needed basis to keep our house clean. Having these lists printed out has helped me a lot in the area of trying to stay organized and keep a tidy home!

Here's my Daily Cleaning Schedule. I do this everyday...sometimes multiple times a day! :)

Here are our weekly chores:

And here's what we do on an as needed basis!

Next week, I'll be back to show you what natural, non-toxic product I use to keep our home clean!

Do you have a cleaning schedule? Please link up below!