Posts by Kelly Pietrangeli
A Busy Mother’s 3 Steps To Problem Solving
Does this ever happen to you? You have a problem – maybe it’s just a niggle or perhaps it’s a full blown issue – and you simply don’t know where to begin to solve it? You stick it in the back of your mind as best as you can, but of course it’s still there –…
Read MoreHow To Talk To Your Man About Money (Minus The Meltdown)
Are you on the same page as your husband when it comes to money? Or do you just avoid having that conversation until it explodes in financial disaster or relationship meltdown? My man and I are polar opposites. He’s the saver, I’m the spender. He prefers to plan, I splash out on impulse. Finding a…
Read MoreConfessions of a Former Shopaholic
I had a dirty secret, even my husband didn’t know. I did it on the quiet. It was spiralling out of control. I knew I had to stop, but I couldn’t. I was a full-blown shopaholic. I’d buy pretty much what I wanted, when I wanted it. The upside was that it was fun and…
Read MoreFallen Out With Your Man? Why Email Is The Answer
You’ve had a major argument with your husband. You both think you’re right. You can cut the tension with a chainsaw. All attempts at communication are blocked by defensive egos – neither of you are prepared to back down. In our 16 years together, my husband and I have had some ridiculously drawn out arguments. We’re…
Read MoreFright Night Or Fun Fest – How Do Your Kids Cope With Halloween?
Do your kids love the trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, dressing up of Halloween? Or is it just a nightmare of of scary ghoulish faces? Some children under the age of six find it difficult to know the difference between reality and fantasy, so for them Halloween truly is a living nightmare. So how do you turn…
Read More5 Ways to Get Your Fitness Mojo Back
Fallen out of the fitness groove and want to find a way back in? Need some inspiration to get you moving again? Finding a workout that’s fun and fits in with family timetables can be a challenge. The very first step is to figure out what you enjoy doing – you’re not going to stick…
Read MoreAre You A Pro Procrastinator? Read this NOW. (Not Later)
Got stuff on your to-do list that’s been hanging around for-ever? Half-started projects lingering around indefinitely? Are you the Queen of Putting It Off? A recent Project Me survey found that procrastination is a top struggle we all face. It either induces guilt or puts you under a stupid amount of pressure by leaving things until the…
Read MoreHow To Say No With Confidence
Do you find it hard to say ‘no’? Commit to things just to be nice? Say ‘yes’ without thinking it through – and later regret it? I hear you. I’m a natural ‘yes’ person. I’m up for almost anything and always love to help. This makes me prone to overcommitting and begrudging the very things I said…
Read MoreOfficially Overwhelmed? A Busy Mother's Instant Fix
It can come out of the blue. You might be on top of your day, but just one curveball can throw you completely off kilter. Before you know it your head’s pounding, your mind’s in a jumble, you’re doing too many things at once – and getting nowhere fast. You’re officially overwhelmed. You’re not alone.…
Read MoreFind Time For Yourself In The Morning (Before Your Kids Wake Up)
Are you woken up every morning by your kids, or have you moved onto the stage where you’re kicking their butts out of bed? After a dozen years of abrupt early starts, I’ve earned my morning freedom and now officially choose how I begin each day. (Hurrah!) I used to sleep until my alarm sounded…
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