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Using podcast helps your day be more productive and enjoyable in many ways. See how I use them in my day!

Using Podcasts to Help You Get Things Done

PUBLISHED: February 18, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

I really need to be distracted to clean well.  Be that great music, or talking to a friend.  I figured my friends were tired of me lately, and while I Continue Reading

Pretty Fierce workouts from Lindsay Brin. How much I've lost here at week 6.

Pretty Fierce Week 6

PUBLISHED: February 16, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Sigh.  I'm so tired.  The thought of getting out of bed for my hour workout today was pretty ugly this morning, but I did it.   I mean, Continue Reading

January 2015 income report from Pulling Curls. What's working and what's not, and is this really worth my time?

January 2015 Blogging Income Report

PUBLISHED: February 12, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

January was a great month for views, and a hard month for income.  I knew it would be -- let's find out why. Continue Reading

Being a primary president has its ups and downs. I recently got released, and here a re a few thoughts I had afterwards....

Confessions of an X-Primary President

PUBLISHED: February 4, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

This post was written soon after my release, but due to wanting to make sure it said what I wanted it to say, I am not publishing it until now.  It is Continue Reading

Are there things you do weekly in your home that you really wish went smoother! Come read my book about Family Systems. It gives plenty of examples of family systems at my house, as well as 4 truths to family systems that you can use to make your own!

31 Days of Systems: Conclusion

PUBLISHED: January 31, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Be sure to read to the bottom for the most exciting news yet! The conclusion is that I'm TIRED.  Outliningall the things I do really made me think Continue Reading

A System for Taxes

PUBLISHED: January 29, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Problem:  The government feels my money is their money. {duh} Well, the title of this blog really comes true at the beginning of February when I Continue Reading

An organized garage helps keep the things you need, that you rarely use, at your fingertips!

Garage Storage System

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Problem:  I'm rarely in the garage to take stock of what we have or how kids/adults put things back. Storing things in your garage can become like Continue Reading

Making lunches can seem overwhelming. Here's 7 tips to letting go and letting your kids guide you!

Packing Lunches

PUBLISHED: January 27, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Problem:  My kids get hungry during their  8 hours at school.  I feel badly if I don't provided them nutrition.  I also am not a huge fan of the Continue Reading

Organizing toys begins with good toy rotation, come learn more and find out why it might be worth your efforts!

Toy Rotation

PUBLISHED: January 26, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Problem:  My kids want to play with plastic items, and I want them to leave me alone every now and then. I'm not going to sugar coat this for Continue Reading

Sunday mornings are a time for family at our house. Come find out what we do (even if we way to lay in our beds all morning).

Sunday Mornings

PUBLISHED: January 25, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Problem:  I spent all of Sunday morning laying in my bed trying to ignore the fact that I had a family. If you liked this post, be sure to check out Continue Reading

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