How many times have you been in between Soccer Lessons, PTA meetings, and grocery shopping when a client calls and wants to book a meeting but you don’t have your calendar available? I look forward to the day when I can tell my caller to please call my assistant to book and appointment. But until then [...]

Yogi Berra once said that ninety percent of the game is mental. He was talking about the game of baseball, of course, but your attitude determines your altitude in every area of your life. Your thoughts determine your destiny! A can-do attitude and a healthy dose of self-confidence is all you need to succeed. You, [...]

Trying to talk to your boss can be uncomfortable and awkward. But if you know the right way to approach your superiors, you can survive the encounter and even thrive in your workplace. Effective communication with your boss is essential for many reasons. If you want to ask for a raise or talk about another employee’s [...]

TLC’s hit lifestyle makeover show Home Made Simple is casting our 7th and 8th seasons in the Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Dallas areas. HOME MADE SIMPLE is the show with simple and easy solutions to your everyday domestic challenges. Our series is based on the easy home-style principles featured on the popular homecare website http://www.homemadesimple.com. [...]

Even though you feel safe and secure in your comfort zone, are you really happy inside of it? After all, there’s more to life than safety! What about passion? What about excitement? Wouldn’t you like more joy in your life? To experience new heights of joy, the only requirement is a willingness to challenge yourself to break [...]

How to Overcome Emotional Eating Eating is a part of life.  Your body gets its nutrients from food.  Sometimes we can go overboard with our eating habits and it can result in gaining weight.  One issue with food is emotional eating. The problem of emotional eating may end with the scale but it begins in [...]

Summer is almost here and many families are gearing up for fun in the sun. It’s likely that you’ve already started to plan your families destination for the summer months but if you haven’t, here are the top 5 kid-friendly destinations you may want to consider on your next family vacation. 1. Disney World.  This [...]

Moms work hard all year long. They cook the meals, keep the house clean, and care for the children. Some moms are involved with their childrens’ activities and others work a full-time job on top of their household duties. Creating a special mother’s day breakfast is one way to show mom a little appreciation. Everyone can [...]

Stress – it’s something nearly everyone contends with on a daily basis. At times the stress is positive such as having a baby or trying to win a race. At other times it’s negative,  such as having too much to do and not enough time to do it. You can use some of these stress busters [...]

Moms do so much for the rest of the family throughout the year. It’s nice to make Mom feel special at least once a year. Listed below are some frugal ways to spoil mothers on their special day. Any mother will cherish a heart felt note that was written by their child. Have the children write [...]

Some of the most romantic weekend getaways exist in the most populated destinations in the US.  Here are a few to consider. I’ll Take Manhattan.  You can spend a fabulous weekend in New York City and stay either at the Marriott Hotel on Broadway, for example, which is right near the Theater District; or you can [...]

Are you trying to think of unique ways for you and your children to say “I love you!” to the women in their lives? Concentrate on gifts from the heart. Then learn how to make inexpensive but memorable Mother’s Day presents any mother will love. When you’re trying to be frugal during any holiday, home-made gifts [...]