How I did it: My friend R. contacted me about going camping. It’s one of the things that I planned on doing this year, so I excitedly agreed. I was finally able to use the camping equipment that I bought with my ex the year before. After dropping the kids off, I changed, got some camping essentials, and was on my way. I thought it would only take me one hour, but it took two hours. It started getting really dark, and… Read how I did it…
How I did it: It's Apple Season! This is the best time to go to an orchard and go apple picking. My friend and I got together to take our kids. We first headed to this "AppleFest" in Winchester, VA. Big disappointment. We asked the people there where the apples were, and everyone looked at us as though we were insane. Luckily, we both had our smartphones, so we searched for apple picking in the area. My friend had been to … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Ever since I was a little girl, I was obsessed with reading. I would go through books so fast that my mother decided that it was time to introduce me to libraries. Libraries were magical places to me, so I would beg my mom every to take me to them. My younger sister and I would curl up in a corner reading the newest book that grabbed our attention. Even now, I can’t go on for long without reading a bo… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I decided to do it via Audible because I knew that I would definitely listen to it in the car. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I trained since March (wish i could have trained more but the damn rain in this area prevented that), and I knew that I was doing this for my aunt who passed away due to complications from diabetes. She was one of my favorite aunts, so I knew that I had to do this. Her death was one of the most painful things to have happened to me. It was unexpected and shocking for the entire family, and it took a toll on my grandmot… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I looked at different parenting sites to see what are the age-appropriate chores for school-aged kids. I started with one new responsibility and then added a new one every week.My daughter was a little hard to get on board, but with consistency, she finally started doing her chores. I'm so glad that I finally did this because I was going insane with all the chores around the house. I'm a natural control freak, but I am glad that I fina… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I checked out the WashingtonPost's City Guide and saw there was a children's play on Hansel & Gretel, so decided that would be the best play for them to see. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I had the test of a lifetime today. The kids and I were on the couch watching "Mortal Kombat." Remember that movie? It wasn't such a bad interpretation of a video game. Ok, back to my story. I have always been an overly stressed person. It comes from my parents, who are constantly reacting over any little thing. I said I wouldn't be like them, but as we all know, you usually do things like your parents. I decided that I am tired… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I finally decided to stop saying that I wanted to do it, and I did it. I bought the Berlitz Learning System and subscribed to a bunch of podcasts. The hardest part of doing anything is starting, and now it's a breeze. I listen to it in the car, at home, and at work. I even started teaching the kids. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I let go of all the bad people in my life. It's then that I realized that other people's negativity were the reason that I felt like there was nothing but darkness in the world. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I decided to take a hard look at my life and see who was affecting my life in a negative way. There was one person who kept coming up, so I decided to finally start letting her go. After a few months of emotionally detaching myself from her, I finally stopped talking to her. Read how I did it…
How I did it: We headed to the pumpkin patch with the entire family and spent the entire day there. On Sunday, we headed to the bowling alley, and the children played for awhile. Their cousins came over, and they had a blast painting the pumpkins and playing games. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I decided to go for my son's birthday and invite the entire family. We had five hours of fun, and we were beat afterwards. It was definitely worth it! Read how I did it…
How I did it: At first, I put it on my Google Calendar, so it would send me a text message to get off the couch and begin writing. After awhile, I didn't need the reminder anymore. I would get up myself and begin writing, even if it was just a sentence. However, after writing a sentence, I would want to write more and more. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I just forced myself to stop feeling guilty, and when I didn't want to do something, I would say "No." Even when people would start whining, I would just leave the situation, so I wouldn't have to deal with their tantrums.I have finally learn the power of saying "No" when I don't want to do something, don't want to see someone, or just don't want to be bothered. I think I have increased the amounts of times that I have said no to people … Read how I did it…
