Over the last few months, I've done a lot of work to identify the key things that I need to do to thrive as both a mother and a business owner. After taking the time to figure out what was working and what wasn't, I realized that being in control of my life and creating a life I love starts with five things.

This is now my fourth year using a bullet journal and I love it! Over the years, my style has gone from busy and colorful to simple and classic. I know we, bullet journal enthusiasts, enjoy getting a sneak peek into others' journals, so I've decided to share my minimalist bullet journal with you.

Between working full-time, running a business, and studying for my MA (not to mention keeping the house clean and everything else that comes with life), my days are pretty busy. Every day is a balancing act of work, school, business, home, marriage, and friends. Oftentimes, I get so caught up in each day that I forget to think about the week or even the month. Before I know it, an entire month has gone by and many of the things that I had hoped to accomplish that month are left undone. Enter Trello.

Have you ever created a to do list in the morning only to forget about it by lunchtime? Yeah, me too. A daily to do list is only helpful when we actually complete it, but that's easier said than done. As someone who loves to do lists, I've written a lot of them... and failed to complete many of them. What I've learned, though, is that completing your to do list starts with making your to do list. And there are some things you can do as you create your to do list each day that will help set you up for success.

Sometimes we all need a little motivation in our lives. That's why I put together this list of inspirational productivity quotes. As I was putting together this list, I found myself so inspired by some of these quotes. I actually copied one onto a sticky note and put it on the bulletin board next to my desk at work. I'm also hoping to paint one and hang it up in my home office. Anyways, all that to say that I hope you find this list of quotes as inspirational and motivational as I did!

About three months ago, I started a part-time MA program. So, on top of working full-time, spending time with my husband, mentoring a young girl, and running this blog, I'm also a student. Let's face it, I'm busy. I love my life and everything in it, but sometimes it's hard to balance it all, and I know I'm not the only one doing this. There are so many others out there who are also trying to balance a full-time job with their schoolwork. If that's you, I've decided to share some of the ways that I'm learning to balance work and school, despite being incredibly busy.