In today's high-speed world, there are so many things to remember. For example, what should you look for when purchasing a car seat for your child? What does each member of your family need to remember to pack for that summer vacation? Rather than trying to answer these questions without any extra assistance, turn to a tried-and-true method that's been helping parents for decades: the checklist. We'll be compiling our favorite and most useful checklists here, as a way to help you keep track of those easy-to-forget details.
Many people like to set resolutions and goals for the year ahead. What’s even better is finding the motivation to follow through.
Achieving a goal may not always be easy, but one shouldn’t get discouraged. Be inspired by the following 10 steps to achieve any goal and ambitions, whether you want to get into better shape, pay off financial debts, change careers, or follow a dream.
According to the research institute Statistic Brain, nearly half of all Americans – 45 percent – usually make a New Year’s resolution every year, of which only 8 percent successfully achieve it.
One reason that so few people accomplish what they set out to do is because their resolutions may be unrealistic. For example, going to the gym every day may sound like a great idea but may not be workable within the constraints of everyday life.
Setting attainable resolutions for the New Year can keep you on track as well as help you to work toward more lofty goals in the future.
Here’s our list of 10 easy New Year’s resolutions that you can actually keep this year:
For many people, there never seems to be enough hours in the day. Unfortunately, one project that too easily can get pushed to the side is keeping in touch with loved ones, especially if they live far away. Unless they’re directly involved in your daily activities, it sometimes may seem next to impossible to find the time to catch up.
For one’s own wellbeing and that of your relationships, it’s good to carve out time in your schedule to keep in touch. With the help of today’s technology and the many options available, keeping up-to-date with the lives of loved ones near and far has never been easier.
Here are five ways to keep in touch in 2016 with people who matter most to you:
Family reunions can be a ton of fun, especially when you have a large family whose members may not see each other that often. When relatives near and far get together, you can bet that the experience will be memorable.
Planning a family reunion can be a lot of work, however, and requires a time commitment from all parties involved in organizing the event. The result can be well worth the effort, especially for the memories that you will have had a hand in creating.
Check out our Family Reunion Planning Checklist for tips on how to break down the planning of the event into manageable chunks of time. To be sure, planning can alleviate the stress and make it an enjoyable process.
The end-of-year holiday season, regardless of the holiday you celebrate, is usually spent among friends and family, who may span a continent or even the globe. Even if they are miles away and it’s not possible to be with all them in person, there are many ways to spread cheer – and to teach your children the importance of staying in touch.
Here are some ways to keep in touch during the holidays:
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