
Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 6: Get Your Gift List Together
When was the last time you searched for the perfect gift for your cousin who was coming over for the annual gift exchange – the one happening tomorrow? It’s happened to all of us at least once (or four times). This is one way to ENSURE your holidays will be stressful....

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 5: Schedule Your Time for the Holidays
If you don’t plan your time, someone else will. During the holidays it is especially important to schedule your time in advance so you have the time to do the things that are truly important to you. Schedule your time for the holidays For example, I schedule downtime....

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 4: Prep Your Christmas Card
Prep your Christmas cards When was the last time you got to December 10th and took a deep sigh of relief that your cards were completely done and mailed?? Umm, I have to answer that one honestly and say never. But I can also honestly say that when they are done early,...

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 3: Pick Your Christmas Card Picture
If you’re not sending a Christmas card this year, or you’re sending a card sans family photo, you get to sit this project out. For the rest of us, it’s time to sit down and choose a photo or choose a date to take or pick your Christmas card picture. Enjoy this...

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 2: Put Together Your Christmas Binder
Assignment: Create a Christmas binder with tabs The Christmas binder is going to be your friend for the next few weeks. You know--the kind of friend you count on to help you keep your sanity. Your friend should reflect you, but more importantly, the vision you have...

Episode #226- Planning for Peace in the Midst of Conflict
Planning for peace during the holidaysChristmas is a time of celebration. Sometimes it is also a time of conflict. And "hope it goes well" is not a plan, my friends. Today on the podcast, we are discussing how planning for peace in the midst of conflict can calm the...

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Project 1: What is Your Christmas Mission?
Assignment: Create your holiday/Christmas mission statement In order to enjoy a peaceful holiday season, you may have to let go of some things you’ve always done. It’s time to focus on what brings you and your family joy. Make a list of what you normally do around...

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas Pre Project: Prep for the Christmas Project
Thinking about Christmas can be both exhilarating and exhausting. Thinking of all there is to do, buy, bake, cook, wrap, plan, organize, clean, and the list goes on. It is no wonder many think about the holiday season with dread and forget the true meaning of why we...

Episode #225- Get Yourself Organized for Thanksgiving
Get Yourself Organized for ThanksgivingThe holiday hustle and bustle begins with Thanksgiving. It’s the launch to all of the beauty and chaos of the holiday season. But we want to take the chaos out of the holidays, including the day of the turkey dinner (i.e, large...

Enlarging Your Faith: Never Say Never
Shortly after getting married, in fact it was on our honeymoon, when I slipped into my flirty pajamas, jumped into bed next to my husband and exclaimed, “OK, I'm ready!” and he asked, “For what?” I replied with the obvious response, “To pray together … you know, a...