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The Top 7 Books I Read In 2021 (+39 Other Awesome Titles!)
Books + Reading

The Top 7 Books I Read In 2021 (+39 Other Awesome Titles!)

Life is too short to read boring books. Here are the ones I loved in 2021 and can’t stop thinking about!

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Every Place Thrifty Bookworms Know to Look for Free Books (Including Paperback Books!)
Books + Reading

Every Place Thrifty Bookworms Know to Look for Free Books (Including Paperback Books!)

Love to read? Here’s how to find thousands of free books—including paperback, eBook, and audiobook options—to feed your bookish addiction on the cheap. Download your favorite titles today!

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My Favorite Books of 2020
Books + Reading

My Favorite Books of 2020

In a reading rut? Let go of the books holding you back in your to-read stack and reach for one of these engrossing novels instead!

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How to Organize All (Yes, All!) of Your Books in Goodreads
Habits + Routines

How to Organize All (Yes, All!) of Your Books in Goodreads

Wondering how to organize ALL of your books? This time-saving app catalogues everything you’ve read and want to read. It’s a book lover’s gold mine!

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The Best Books I Read (and Loved!) in 2019
Books + Reading

The Best Books I Read (and Loved!) in 2019

Finding a book to read next (a good one!) can be hard, so here are all the books I read and loved in 2019! Psst… you’ll find historical memoirs, a time travel series, productivity help and more in this almost-50-book reading list.

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How to Know What to Read Next (Every Time)
Books + Reading

How to Know What to Read Next (Every Time)

Instead of reading more books, what if you focused on reading the RIGHT books? As an intentional reader, you have the power to shape and influence your life based on the next book you pick up. Here’s my 3-step system for deciding what your next book should be.

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How I Made Time For Reading Again (Plus My Favorites from 2016)
Books + Reading

How I Made Time For Reading Again (Plus My Favorites from 2016)

If you’re frustrated because you don’t have much {if any} time to read, I’ve got three practical solutions to help make reading a priority in your life again. Plus, I’m sharing my FAVORITE books from 2016 to help jumpstart your list!

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The Book That Changed My Life
Mindset + Motivation

The Book That Changed My Life

Does this sound like you? “I struggle to say yes, but when I say no I feel guilty.” Girl, you need to read The Best Yes. This resource helps you make smart decisions with total confidence!

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11 Literary Gifts for Those Who Are Obsessed With Reading
Gift Guides

11 Literary Gifts for Those Who Are Obsessed With Reading

Show that book lover in your life how much you care with a gift that speaks their literary language! From cute tees to cozy mugs, you’re sure to find a gem nestled in this list of best gifts for book lovers. Everything rings in under $25.

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How to Build a Home Library on a Budget
Books + Reading

How to Build a Home Library on a Budget

When you intentionally build a home library, you also build a collection of resources that last. Here’s how to fill your home with literary treasures your whole family will enjoy, without spending a ton of cash!

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Top 10 Favorite Summer Reads
Books + Reading

Top 10 Favorite Summer Reads

Summer is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to squeeze a few more books into your schedule! These top 10 favorite Summer reads make for an afternoon of fun and relaxation, whether you’re lounging by the pool, sunning on the beach, or cozied up in a big chair right at home!

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3 Questions to Help Downsize Your Book Collection
Modern Minimalism

3 Questions to Help Downsize Your Book Collection

Love to collect books, but tired of the piles and clutter they create in your home? These 3 questions will help organize AND downsize your book collection, without sacrificing quality reads!

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Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Favorite Recipes

Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Tropical island flavor? Savory herbs with a little bit of heat? And homemade? Yes, please!

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How to Organize an eBook Library
Organized Living

How to Organize an eBook Library

If you`ve ever purchased an eBook or PDF, you know how easy it is for files to clutter up your hard drive. This simple, yet effective way to organize an eBook library keeps the best digital resources at your fingertips, whether you have 9 eBooks or 90!

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More Than Books: The Best Kept Secret in Your Town
Books + Reading

More Than Books: The Best Kept Secret in Your Town

Your local library is a haven for more than just borrowing a few books. Rediscover this pillar of the community and enjoy all the FREE benefits. Here are 9 ways the library can be thrifty and fun!

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✦ Systems + strategies to keep your life on track
✦ All for positive mental health
✦ Travel @openroading + Planning @brainbooklibrary
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HEADS UP: I’m heeding my own advice and taking a HEADS UP: I’m heeding my own advice and taking a break from this account. 

I’ve felt the tug to step back and reassess what the content here looks like, it’s purpose, and whether it’s time to pivot or not.

I do know one thing—I’ll still be on Instagram! 

I’d love to have you follow the brand new @brainbooklibrary account. Even if you’re not a member, I’ll be sharing allll the productivity and planning tips there that you can use with any tool. But if you’re partial to paper planners, you’re going to be in for a treat.

And of course, I’ll still be active on @openroading as we travel up the west coast and share what full-time RV life really looks like.

I hope to see you again here at some point. But until then, I hope to connect with you on those other accounts! 

Thank you so much for being here. I APPRECIATE YOU. 

Most of all, I hope you give yourself permission to heed that nudge if you’ve needed a break too. Clarity comes when we remove ourselves from the situation long enough to approach it again with fresh perspective. 

Love you all! 🤍
I WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A PODCAST! I always assumed I WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A PODCAST!

I always assumed podcast interviews were for really important people that run multi-million dollar companies. Not for little ol’ me. 🤣 

So I was extremely honored that
@dr.laurencook from The Boardroom Brain invited me to be a guest. We had the most delightful conversation that I know you are going to LOVE!

We talked about: 

➕What it looks like to run a business when you battle depression
➕How to fall in love with Mondays (for real!)
➕Where to start when you’re completely overwhelmed by your to do list

…and more! 

Grab your headphones and listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.🎧

I’d love to know what you think after you listen! ❤️
Who wants to win a cart FULL of stylish office sup Who wants to win a cart FULL of stylish office supplies? 😍📒🖊

In honor of 10 years of blogging (I know, I still can’t wrap my head around it!) I’m giving away a $100 gift card to my favorite discbound planning company @levenger. 

Their notebooks are SO high quality, but also a little pricey. So this should give one lucky winner permission to grab a few things without feeling guilty! 

✨TO ENTER: ✨
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All you have to do us tag a friend who would adore some new office supplies below. 👇🏻
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Technically, I’m not allowed to ask for a follow, but if you feel compelled to click that blue button, I won’t stop you. 😂

FYI: Neither Levenger or Instagram is sponsoring this giveaway. I just want to show my appreciation for all the love and support you’ve shown me over the years! 

🌎Open to all
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#giftcardgiveaway #levenger #officesuppliesmakemehappy #giveawayalert #entertowin
Have you ever waited over an hour to respond to a Have you ever waited over an hour to respond to a text? Or let a week go by without replying to an email? 📱

As much as you’re tempted to, you don’t need to start the conversation with “SO sorry for my delay.” 📣

All this does is perpetuate an unreasonable standard of responsiveness.🙅

Who gets to decide the appropriate response time while you are living your life? 🧐

Just because our phones are by our side 24/7, we don’t owe our undivided attention to them. 🧘‍♀️

In fact, I’d go so far as to say that real-life community and experiences are more important than our phones. 🌵

So when you hear that buzz coming from the small black rectangle in your pocket in the middle of a conversation or chore or work project, remind yourself that you don’t have to answer it. 🚫

You can get to it later. On YOUR time. Without an apology attached to it.✨

▶︎ Do you start your replies with an apology if you don't think you've responded quickly enough? 
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#delay #textmessage #messages #didyouknow #productive #productivity #planyourday #dailyroutine #dailyroutines #workathome  #schedule #planwithme #todo #todolist #takeabreak #phoneboundaries  #planner #plannergeek #apologize #itsokay #itsok #sayings #tipoftheday #tipsforlife  #lifehack #lifehacks #lifehacker #lifehacking #helpfultips #notifications
It’s okay if you skip a day. 😅 I know that p It’s okay if you skip a day. 😅

I know that permission slip doesn’t jive with the unrelenting pressure you put on yourself to maintain a perfect streak of habits. Because if you’re anything like me, the moment you “break the chain” is the moment you give up on that habit entirely. 

I mean, I almost threw my journal in the TRASH. 😱📔🗑️

At the beginning of the year, I purchased a regular planner and turned it into a daily journal.🖊️ 

I'm proud to say that I kept this habit... for about 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. Eventually, I began skipping an evening here and there. 🥱

Now, my “journal” looks like a puzzle that isn’t quite complete. I’ve already shattered my vision of me, next January, looking back over an entire year of memories. 💔

What is the point of keeping up with it now, when I’ve already missed so much? 🤔

Maybe that sounds silly, but I know there’s someone out there who struggles with this all-or-nothing mentality too! 👌

The thing is, we can’t rate the success of our habits by a “streak.” We can certainly use that data to see how consistent we are.🔥 

But if we:

- skipped day 5 of our workout program,
- forgot to write down our daily gratitude list,
- or missed doing the Wordle of the day,

𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆. ✨ 

We have to remember that 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱. 💯

What really matters is that 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 when you miss a day. Because 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 has nothing to do with yesterday. 📅

▶ Are there any habits you’ve been subconsciously applying this all-or-nothing mentality to?
I’ve never really shared this before. But the I’ve never really shared this before. 

But the reason I’m so passionate about sharing organizational systems, productivity strategies, habits, routines, and goals is because they are critical to my own mental health.

If you’re new, you might not know that I battle depression and anxiety on almost a daily basis. I wake up never knowing which days will be good or bad. 

And while I extend myself a lot of grace, I also don’t want my struggles to control me. 

✨STRUCTURE ✨helps put the pieces back together when I feel like I’m falling apart. 

That’s what I want to do here. To share the same topics I’ve been sharing for the last few years, but also bring mental wellness into the conversation as the foundational WHY behind everything else.

Because if I’m being truly honest, I can’t help but notice its subtle existence behind all of the content I share... I’ve just never called it out before because it feels really scary and vulnerable! 

And yet, I’ve never more sure that this is the next right step.

Even if a struggle with mental illness isn't part of your story, we all experience challenging days where we're just trying to survive. You are always welcome here.

But if you’ve been waiting for someone who gets how hard it can be to do something as simple as take a shower some days, who knows you’re not lazy, and understands the need to balance doing hard things with grace and rest, I'm here to guide you in the right direction... and to help you feel a little less alone.💕

➤ If any part of this message resonated with you, leave a comment so I can meet you!
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