SodaStream: Making it Easier to Promote Healthy Alternatives to Soda

We bought our first SodaStream, a year ago, and after enjoying it’s convenience at home, my husband bought a second one for his office.  We use it to promote healthy alternatives to soda.  I know, sounds counterintuitive, given the name of the product.  We are not huge soda drinkers- milk is served at ever meal; but we do live in a soda promoting society, in which many peers are drinking it.  I found the...

Creating Bucket Binders: A Home for All the Important School Papers

In the Rockies, school has started.  The reams of class disclosures, class schedules, snack schedules, and school newsletter have started to roll in.  There are pass codes to remember to access textbooks, teacher websites, and grade records.  Their are school schedules and extra-curricular calendars to keep handy.  While many of these paper items have gone electronic or are simply managed on a school website,...

Eliminate physical clutter. More importantly, eliminate spiritual clutter.

~D. H. Mondfleur Related Post: 7 Steps to Eliminating Spiritual Clutter

7 Steps to Eliminating Spiritual Clutter

Seek positive-thinking people. Avoid overly critical, negative family members and eliminate toxic friendships. Forgive. Let go and let live. Avoid judgements.  Rarely do we know what goes on behind closed doors. Never be afraid to apologize.  Remember that irrational reactions by others, often has more to do with their own internal dialogue than something you did or didn’t do. Be grateful.  One time every...

7 Blogs for An Inspired Simple Life (amidst the ADHD chaos)

Unclutterer: Daily tips on how to organize your home and office Slow Family Online Tips for enjoying family life at home The Artful Parent Art and science activities to do at home with the kids The Happiness Project Daily ideas for enhancing life’s happiness by Gretchen Rubin, author of  ”The Happiness Project” Lifehacker Tips and tricks to solve life’s little challenges ZenHabits Tips on...