House + Home, Organization, Printables, Real Life, Self Improvement

What is a Brain Dump? Plus a Free Template Worksheet!

Brain Dump: How a brain dump works and a free template worksheet to help gather those loose thoughts and how to take action. Brain Dump Whether it's in my blogging business or in my personal life, creating a brain dump can SAVE me. It saves my sanity and helps out so much with organizing and launching new projects. What is a Brain Dump? Well if you're like me and can relate to the saying, If...

House + Home, Organization, Real Life, Self Improvement

Importance of Time Management

Importance of Time Management: Whether in your personal life, home, or in the workplace, this is why time management is so important! Importance of Time Management I have a lot of faults, but I will say that time management and organization come very naturally for me, and I swear I get it from my mom. That woman is an amazing individual and I grew up learning from the best. You May Also Love: 6...

House + Home, Organization

How to Pack School Lunches Like a BOSS!

This post has been sponsored by Kleenex®, Danimals, and NABISCO. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I have some picky eaters AND I'm pretty selective about what I want them to eat, so packing school lunches can become a chore if I let it be. However, I've come up with some of my favorite lunch packing solutions and I'm sharing them with you today, in case you're looking to save your sanity during the school year. Planning...

House + Home, Organization

Home Finance: Routines + Tools for the Bookkeeper at Home

Home Finance: Routines + Tools for the Bookkeeper at Home. Easy tactics and streamline procedures to reduce the dreaded taboo topic! First Finance Tip:Prayer — Ha! Only kidding. Sort of. You guys, when you own your own business, I swear some people think that you're swimming in gold coins like the cartoon Duck Tales. Please tell me this was someone's favorite childhood cartoon too!? Alright, but for real... money has been a stressful situation here in our household before, and no matter what you do for...

Organization, Self Improvement

6 Ways to Make Your Desk Work More Productive

This post brought to you by LastPass. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Fantabulosity. 6 Ways to Make Your Desk Work More Productive: A quick list of tricks to try when you need more focus and productivity in your work space. 6 Ways to Make Your Desk Work More Productive There are times, no matter where I'm at in my home working, that I consider it "desk work." This time is set aside for those...

House + Home, Organization, Printables

Blank Calendar – FREE Vertical Monthly Calendar Printable

Blank Calendar - FREE Monthly Calendar Printable: A vertical calendar download that's super chic and perfect for those who love a minimalistic way to keep dates on track! Often, I see printable calendars available online, but they either lack something that I'm looking for or aren't the right orientation and size that I need. So what's a girl to do? Or at least this girl? I make my own. What else do I do? Make it available for you too! Vertical Monthly Calendar Printable

Gift Ideas, Holiday, House + Home, Organization, Real Life, Review, Self Improvement

“Celebrations Binder” with Cultivate What Matters

"Celebrations Binder" with Cultivate What Matters - If you've been craving a simple system and a place to keep it all together, THIS is the answer, in one beautiful product! Celebrations Binder We all know how I feel about parties, and entertaining, right? And you KNOW how I feel about making time for what matters too... I introduce (or reintroduce, if you've already been lucky enough to hear about it) the Celebrations Binder. After chatting and working with the Cultivate What Matters team a few weeks back in the Ask a Cultivator series, where I shared how I prioritize celebrating those I love each and...

House + Home, Organization, Printables

Daily Planner – Free Printable

Daily Planner - This cute and free printable day planner sheet is the BEST for staying organized during the day. Why? Because YOU helped create it! Daily Planner - Free Printable Have you ever searched for a cute, practical, organizing daily planner, only to come up short handed? Yeah, me too. I mean, don't get me wrong, I have found planners that work for me, but I still feel like I'm wasting space and I'm still crossing things out to make it more of "my own" to help me stay on track for the day. I still felt like something was missing from...

House + Home, Organization, Real Life, Review

Purse Organization: How to Organize the Inside of your Handbag

This post was sponsored by Playtex® Simply Gentle Glide™. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Purse Organization: How to Organize the Inside of your Handbag - Keeping related items in one spot, in a designated pouch can help you say "goodbye" to purse digging! Purse Organization Oh how excited I am to finally be sharing with you, my purse organization strategy. As you know, when it comes to organizing, I owe all of my natural organizing "skillz" to my momma. She is a genius when it comes to making sure that everything has a "home," and growing up seeing that... I've...

Organization, Real Life, Review

Busy Mom Sanity! From Running Errands to Managing Your Finances

A big “thank you” to Regions Bank for sponsoring this post. Running errands, cashing checks, paying bills….and the list goes on. Yuck, right? There are SO many other things that I'd rather be doing, but when you're a busy mom like me with an ever-growing list of "don't forget to pick-ups", (or maybe the one who does most of the errands in your house), daily chores are just not at the top of my list of favorite activities. Anything I can do to get organized and make life easier is important to me, which is why I’m excited to be...

Cleaning, House + Home, Organization

7 Ways to Trick Yourself in to Getting Things Done

7 Ways to Trick Yourself in to Getting Things Done: Sometimes when we dread doing chores, or some of the "musts" in life, a little self trickery helps! 7 Ways to Trick Yourself in to Getting Things Done 1. Waiting on the Coffee Making coffee. It's the first thing I do every morning. But waiting while it brews, KILLS me. (Doesn't it seem like it takes forever to brew some mornings?) I used to walk around like a zombie, killing time while it brewed, looking for any crumb left over from the night before, so I could shove in to my mouth...

House + Home, Organization, Parenting, Review

Summer Bag Essentials

This is a compensated endorsement written by me on behalf of Coppertone®. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer Bag Essentials To help streamline things in my daily life as a momma of two little boys, I designate a bag for summer which I leave in the mudroom area of my home, and keep it filled with items that I may need while out and about. Summer Bag Essentials: Coppertone...

House + Home, Organization, Real Life, Review, Self Improvement

Morning Routine for a Mentally + Physically Productive Day

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Special K. All opinions are 100% mine. Morning Routine for a Mentally + Physically Productive Day. A few steps that I try to do each morning before the kids wake up for a great start to the day. Morning Routine for a Mentally + Physically Productive Day Do you ever have those mornings where it's a mad rush from the get-go? Going through the day, feeling like you've forgotten something, overwhelmed with a to-do list, and running low on energy? I can TOTALLY relate, and after years of frustration, I realized...

Blogging, House + Home, Organization, Real Life

Mobile Office Day Bag Organization & Must Haves

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Special K. All opinions are 100% mine. Mobile Office Day Bag Organization & Must Haves. When out and about running errands, heading to appointments, or for an office-on-the-go, my day bag is ready! Mobile Office Day Bag Organization & Must Haves After taking the role of "work at home mom" for the last 5 years or so, I've nailed my day bag organization down to a science and I can't WAIT to show you how I keep my sanity when I'm out and about. Whether it's my mobile office, a day as a mom...

Adult Themes, Entertaining, Girls Night, Kids, Organization

A List of my Favorite Websites for Party Supplies

List of my Favorite Party Supplies Websites: A list websites that are always a "go-to," any time that I'm planning a party, or styling a party for a brand. I'm a "routine," lovin' gal. So when it comes to shopping for party supplies for either my own parties or when styling parties for a brand, I have my "go-to," online party supplies stores that I frequent. I'm never disappointed and ALWAYS find something at these, that I love. Favorite Party Supplies Websites 1. Shop Sweet Lulu Weather it's balloons, favor bags, or cute food containers, I'm a sucker for Shop Sweet Lulu products. When...

House + Home, Organization

Stationery Station Organization: Say that Five Times…

Stationery Station Organization: Say that Five Times... A simple way to organize cards, notepads, and writing tools, for easy access. Stationery Station Organization I literally had to say that out loud 5 times, really fast, to see if I could do it. Hey you! You may be here for the first time as part of the blog hop that's happening today with some of the BEST bloggers that I know. Not only are they incredibly creative, but they know how to create a workspace that can make you drool! I'm honored to be a part of something so fun and inspiring! So thank...

Entertaining, Organization, Printables, Review

Last Minute Party Checklist – Free Download

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MegaGame #CollectiveBias Last Minute Party Checklist - Free Download: For those moments where a party is held at your house with little or no notice! More times than I'd like to admit... I've found myself running around ragged, trying to make the house look presentable when we've decided to have people over at the last minute. It may be a sporting event on tv, or just a random evening when we have the social bug and decide to cook and invite people over. There have...

Featured, Organization, Printables, Self Improvement

7 Organization Ideas & Tips: What I Use to Stay Organized

7 Organization Ideas and Tips: What I Use to Stay Organized and implement in to my personal and business life to manage stress, finances, and overall sanity! 7 Organization Ideas & Tips I am totally guilty of using the new year, as an excuse to start fresh. Perhaps it's the OCD tendencies that I have in some areas of life, but I'm a sucker for it. Usually about a week before the new year, I start gathering all of my printables, folders, binders, (cute pens too) and start planning my organization strategies come January 1st. Although there are multiple programs, and resources that I...

Organization, Printables

Month in Advance, at a Glance — Free Printable

Month in Advance, at a glance — Free Printable: An organized way to see what's in store for you next month, so nothing will sneak up on you! I'm not sure why, but for some reason, when a new month arrives, I feel like someone slapped me upside the head with a "surprise" of activities, events, and bills that are due. I know they're coming, but it always seems like it's so far off, because it's "next month." I've found a way to help keep my sanity, and I couldn't WAIT to share how with you. So if you've found yourself with...

Entertaining, Organization, Review

Party Day Survival Kit

Party Day Survival Kit: Having all of the necessities in one place on party day, can save a TON of time! Planning a wedding? Keep all of the wedding decorating/bride essentials in one place! too! Let me fill you in on a little secret. I LOVE the idea of having a "party day survival kit," handy, to shave minutes (if not hours) off of my prep-time, on party day. Whether it's in my back yard, kitchen, or across town... it will always be by my side! Typical party-day scenario: Decorating outside for a back yard party. I realize that I need tape...

Decorating, Home Tour, House + Home, Organization, Review

Laundry Room | Simple Decorating Ideas

This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Laundry Room Simple Decorating Ideas: Easily spruce up the space in your home where you spend countless hours! A pretty laundry room, is a better laundry room. A pretty laundry room is hard to beat, right? I'm sharing a few laundry room simple decorating ideas with you, to help spruce up your space a bit. (But wait until I reveal the "before," photo at the end of this post. Yes, because I'm "normal" (whatever that means) just like you.) So this is it! I mentioned...

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