Is Audible Worth It?

5/9/2024

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2024 Audible Review, Tips, and Personal Use Perspective

I used to be a strictly physical books-only book snob. Then, I moved on to using audiobooks for non-fiction books, like self-improvement, biographies, or other non-fiction topics.

For some reason, I had an aversion to using audiobooks for fiction or “fun” reading. It felt like cheating somehow. Would listening to a book really be fun?

Then there is the question of where to get audio books, Audible is popular but is it worth it?

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Is Shopping for Mom a Challenge? Mother's Day Shopping Tips

4/19/2024

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Author: Heidi Suydam

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Here are some tips to make shopping for mom easy and fast.

When you were little, drawing a picture or making a coupon book full of free hugs and cleaning jobs was enough. Honestly, it still might be! In their basic form, those little gifts represent pictures and time–something that makes moms (and grandmothers) happy at any age.

Translating the classic coupon book and hand-drawn picture into a more grownup version may look like framed photos and time spent together doing something (anything!).

As we age, though, shopping for mom becomes stressful and challenging. Why?

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Productivity Process

4/12/2024

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This productivity process transformed my life!

Personal productivity is not synonymous with hustle, but being productive is often associated with a hustle mindset. Our culture is riddled with messages about how to measure productivity and increase productivity. Entire businesses are dedicated to time management and productivity growth. Honestly, I, too, am obsessed with time management and finding ways to boost productivity.

Hustle culture, though, is not sustainable over time. Lately, there has been a shift in promoting hustle vs. healthier productivity processes. I am seeing more and more messages about tossing hustle culture aside

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Mothers Day Amazon 5 Quick Thoughtful Gifts

4/28/2021

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Mothers Day Gifts Amazon 5 Quick Thoughtful Gifts for Mom

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Mother’s day is just around the corner! Sunday, May 9, 2021, is days away as I hit publish on this post. If you don't have a plan yet it's time to start brainstorming those Mother's day gift ideas.

Mom's love to be celebrated right !?! They also deserve to be celebrated (if I do say so myself...as a mom).

When I became a mother, I decided to try my best to make celebratory days like Mother's Day (or my birthday - I love birthdays! Mine and everyone else’s!) easy and fun for my family. I want them to know, however they choose to celebrate will be enjoyed and appreciated!

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Home Management First Week Five

8/13/2020

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Why is a home management plan important?

Without a plan its easy to forget about some small but important tasks. Having a plan helps me create habits and *bonus* this simple first week five includes fresh coffee!

When was the last time you changed your A/C air filter?

If you asked me that before I started my “First Week Five” routine I may have guessed, hmmmm

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Best-Loved Summertime Things My 2020 Summer Fun Round Up

7/15/2020

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20 of My Favorite Things from Summer 2020

Summer, Summer oh how I love you, well I did when I could go to the pool...just kidding! I still love summer!

Summer 2020 is really unusual ,isn’t it? From phases of opening to deciding where and how to go anywhere at all. Is it just me or does your head spin with all “this” whatever “this” is?

Even so, I am grateful for many things which is why I am sharing my Top 20 Summer Round Up with you!

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5 Poolside Reads - 2020 Great Summer Books for Moms

5/28/2020

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5 Poolside Reads - 2020 Great Summer Books for Moms

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Pools are opening! I have already seen poolside pictures and am anticipating (with all my fingers crossed!) pools and beaches to open nationwide soon!

I have high hopes that soon I will be having some poolside relaxation time and for me, that includes an entertaining novel!

We are all ready to grab our beach bags and feel like normal people again (even at a social distance!). So check out this list of books to read this summer, grab your beach reads and dive in!

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Mistakes I Made Raising "Almost Twins"

5/22/2020

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Mistakes I Made Raising "Almost Twins"

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“Are you twins?” A question asked countless times through the years to my two blond headed beauties, one brown eyed, one blue. Similar in so many ways.

“No but we should have been.” My brown eyed girl often answers.

My mom heart breaks every time.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020 with Shipping Tips Mothers Day is not Cancelled!

4/30/2020

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Mother's Day Gifts Guide 2020 with Shipping Tips

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Coffee in hand, strolling around the stores. Boutique or “gifty” spots preferred. Dreamy right? That is my favorite way to shop for gifts. I pick items up, think about the person I am buying for, put it down, stroll around some more then come back.

Ahhhh the good “old” days.

While I am staying forever hopeful life can and will return to pre-covid “normal-ish” at least for now we must shop and give gifts a different way. Online shopping!

Mother’s Day is May 10th 2020, this post is being posted April 30th which means we need to shop and have our items shipped quickly!

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Christmas with 4...Midlife Mom Thoughts

12/9/2019

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We are a family of 5 - myself, my husband and our three girls. About a year and a half ago my oldest daughter moved 12 hours away to start a life at the age of 18 almost 19. With no interest in college she went to pursue an opportunity that ended up not working out. She is resilient and full of determination and decided to stay and pursue other things but in the same area (did I mention this is 12 hours away from home?).

At first, as a mom, I felt rejected and confused. Why didn't she come home?

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