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Re: Discussion with Neora co-CEO Deborah Heisz Regarding FTC Litigation

Carrie Willard — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:43:30 -0000

What I learn is this: when my company's compliance department tells me not to post skin care or hair care before and afters, I need to listen!

Re: Why Success Doesn’t Come Easily to Everyone

Carrie Willard — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:54:24 -0000

Amen! People say that my business, network marketing, "doesn't work"... my answer to that is that most people aren't willing to do what it takes to have success. Because they're unwilling to do the work, push out of their comfort zone, be seen, be vocal, do the thing daily, hold on to their dreams and goals and not let other people's opinions overshadow their vision.

Re: Gretchen Rubin

Carrie Willard — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:57:03 -0000

I remember my mom doing this in the late 80's, and it was fascinating how people's complexions would light up when they were swatched with the right colors, and blemishes and flaws spotlighted when they wore unflattering ones! So helpful!

Re: Gretchen Rubin

Carrie Willard — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:38:15 -0000

Exactly what I was thinking!!

Re: Repurposed Melissa and Doug Tray

Carrie Willard — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:43:17 -0000

How creative! Mine usually end up as junk drawer organizers too but I bet my crafty daughters would like this project!

Re: Questioners Question All Expectations

Carrie Willard — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:15:26 -0000

Kind questioner here too. I'm definitely a questioner because I do not arbitrarily except authority or the status quo. I like to do my own research and I like to find the efficient way to do things. I'm a lazy genius. But I don't exasperate people I guess I can rein in my questioner tendencies.

Re: I Never Pay Full Price For My Kids Clothing! Find Out How!

Carrie Willard — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 06:33:12 -0000

I agree... my kids are hard on their clothes, especially the younger ones. I like yard sales for the three littles, and Schoola, ThredUp and local consignment shops for the bigger ones... plus they grow an inch a month it seems, so paying retail is ridiculous!

Re: The Truth About Tandem Nursing

Carrie Willard — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:49:33 -0000

I had positive experiences with tandem nursing a few times, and feel that it did a lot to prevent sibling rivalry with the new baby. But, I do recognize that ick feeling, and I think many moms are shocked by their feelings towards the new baby. And we should listen to those! we have those strong hormones and instincts to protect the most vulnerable one. So it's perfectly ok to set limits or wean.

Re: Podcast 110: A Very Special Episode on a Major Happiness Stumbling Block–Are You Lonely?

Carrie Willard — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:56:34 -0000

I had this same problem when I started having kids. None of my friends had babies, and I was crunchy too. I ended up going to La Leche League meetings in 3 different towns just to meet other naturally-minded moms. :-)

Re: How to Save Money Dining Out (Without Being an Ass)

Carrie Willard — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:54:40 -0000

These are good tips. Since I have a family of 9, eating out is just not worth it most of the time. Bye-bye Benjamin!! The exception is when kids eat free at some restaurants. We find that we enjoy eating out more the less we do it, it's a real treat then.

Re: 6 Ways Raising Small-Town Country Kids Rocks

Carrie Willard — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:22:08 -0000

Love it! I wish we could create this kind of life for my kids, unfortunately due to hubby's work we can't. But I think raising kids in the country makes them so much healthier.

Re: “My Laptop Is My Friend and My Enemy.”

Carrie Willard — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:15:01 -0000

Getting up early to write (for me, 4:30) is my best habit! I have 7 kids and my blogging wouldn't happen otherwise. It makes my entire day better. And yes, my eyes pop open at that time every day. No alarm clock needed. But it wasn't always this way. I used to struggle to get up at 8. The secret is to have a compelling REASON to rise early, something that makes you happy and excited. Then it's fairly easy.

Re: The Secret Schedule for Rebel Moms {who hate habits but need sanity}

Carrie Willard — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:12:44 -0000

Have you ever read about Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies framework? There's a quiz and tons of info about it on her blog, and she's writing a new book about it. It's helpful in understanding how we can best create habits. Your tendency might be Rebel! She has advice on how Rebels can use their rebellious tendencies to work with their goals instead of it fighting them. :-)

Re: Confessions of a Pinterest Mom

Carrie Willard — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:14:51 -0000

Pinterest has really helped me with many practical things. I rarely just browse it aimlessly, I use it quite intentionally - so yes, I'm a fan!

Re: Do You Hate to Rush? 11 Tips for Getting Ready Faster in the Morning.

Carrie Willard — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 06:45:56 -0000

I agree! With my naturally curly hair, it looks best when I only wash it once every 4-5 days. I also don't need a shower daily except in summer. Other times it's a "PTA" bath. I also lay out my clothing the night before. I get up at 4:30 to write for a couple of hours before the household wakes, so I don't want to be bumping around getting an outfit together.

Re: Attention Bloggers & Friends! Mavenx.com, A New Way to Earn!

Carrie Willard — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:39:51 -0000

Looks interesting. I signed up and will test it out :-)

Re: Motivation is Garbage, so Stop Waiting For It

Carrie Willard — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:30:20 -0000

This is awesome! Yes, willpower and motivation are so over-rated, and daily disciplines and habits (no matter how you "feeeeeel") are so under-rated!

Re: Little Letters {February 2017}

Carrie Willard — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:14:25 -0000

Ha! I love this. I used to write love letters on my blog to my babies. But I like the rest of them too. :-)

Re: 7 Ways To Manage Your Time Like A Boss

Carrie Willard — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:06:28 -0000

These are awesome tips! I practice #1 and 2 regularly. I am definitely working on doing more thinking/deep work though. Sometimes that one's hard for me to implement.

Re: Nutella Stuffed Banana Muffins

Carrie Willard — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 08:01:08 -0000

You had me at Nutella :-)

Re: Top 20 Personal Growth Books for Mama’s

Carrie Willard — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:23:53 -0000

Those are some great titles and I've read around half of those. I would add Laura Vanderkam's 168 Hours, it changes your paradigm and vocabulary around time management. Also like Switch by the Heath brothers.

Re: What’s in My Bag?

Carrie Willard — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 06:34:02 -0000

Wow, so minimalist! Mine is pretty spartan too, but I used to carry a tiny little purse that would only fit a debit card and a lipstick. Thanks for stopping by to comment on my blog!

Re: 90’s Grunge Rock Style

Carrie Willard — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:59:28 -0000

You had me at 90's! I'm a bona fide Gen-Xr. I didn't do the grunge look, I was more into the rockabilly/ska fashion but I did love Kurt Cobain. He was so beautiful.

Re: Top Ten Perfect New Years Resolutions for Any Busy Mama

Carrie Willard — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:27:41 -0000

These are some great goals! I like the one about putting your phone down. I deleted all the social media apps (except instagram which I can't do without my phone) and only do social media during work hours. I don't want my face in a phone :-)

Re: Podcast 98: Have a Quest, an Interview with Gary Taubes about the Case Against Sugar, and Why I Love My Uniqlo Vest.

Carrie Willard — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:39:52 -0000

In my opinion, when it comes to SUGAR, the obstainer/moderator framework goes **right out the window** because of how sugar cravings work. Any consumption of sugar starts the cycle of craving right over again. My sugar cravings only went away when I gave it up TOTALLY. (14 months and counting!)