Career – For The Love Of She

Success, A True Definition

Once upon a time there was a little girl that had big dreams. How many stories start out that way and then for whatever reason fade into the background of just living? I am here to tell you that I am sure there are more than there are not. My question to you in today’s blog, is why?

I believe the number one reason we do not chase our dreams is fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of change and the biggest fear of all – the fear of failure. Fear is an emotion and we often are driven or in most cases, held back by our emotions in life. So, now that we have uncovered reason number one, let’s talk about how we over come it. The greatest disservice you can ever do to yourself is to not even try. You will never know, unless you at least give it a shot. What is the worst that can happen? It doesn’t go as planned, or it doesn’t work out at all? Then, you still learned something, right? You gained knowledge of what didn’t work. Success is built on failure. Now, on the other hand, what if it does work out? How amazing would that be? Can you imagine the thrill of achieving your dreams? Overcoming your fears? That is success.

The second biggest reason we give up on our dreams is that we let other people define who we are and what we believe we should be doing. This to me is the saddest reason of all. Everyone has a purpose in this life and it is up to you and only you to serve that purpose. NEVER LET ANYONE DEFINE WHO YOU ARE. You know what your strengths are, what makes you happy, what you truly shine at. Can you honestly say you are doing what you love? What you are passionate about in life? If you aren’t, then you probably are not where you are meant to be and more then likely you aren’t truly happy with what you are doing. The point, or moral behind this is that when you love what you do – when you are passionate about it, you are successful. That is your purpose, your passion, your dream. That is success.

The final reason I believe we give up on our dreams is because we think there is not enough time. We get so consumed in life going and coming, doing and being that we quite literally start believing we are out of time. We tend to forget that it is never too late to start over, to start now, or to achieve our dreams. The present is better then ever to decide to be and do what you were always meant for – to make your dreams come true.

In closing, I want to remind each and everyone of you that you possess qualities that no else has but you. Only you can decide to take the next steps and go for it! Believe you can and you will! That is my true definition of success! I would love to hear about you chasing your dreams! Please feel free to leave comments below! Much love to you all! xoxo – SheShe

May 21, 2019December 8, 2021

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The Journey

The New Year is upon us and with that everyone usually feels pressure to put resolutions out into the universe or set some dynamic goals that you must meet by a certain date or you won’t feel accomplished. After having an eye opening year in 2018, I have chosen to take a new path this path this year in 2019. My motto for the new year is “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey!” In this blog I will explain the meaning behind this motto.

Our lives are broken up into a few different primary categories that we try and juggle on a daily basis: Professional, Family, Financial, Personal, Home and Charity. In looking at all of these categories together it does seem stressful and often times to be honest, it is down right overwhelming. Let’s try something new this year and take a look at them on an individual basis and examine them from a personal perspective, instead of from the perspective of what you think the world expects from you or what you think you must achieve to make someone else happy.

PROFESSIONAL – Is your job a career or is it just a paycheck? Does it truly make you happy? Are you utilizing your skills where you are currently? Are you being held back by fear of change? No one can answer these questions, except you. There is meaning behind each and everyone. You see, your professional life should not be a punishment or a mundane task that you just “get through” each day. You owe it to yourself to do something that you love because that is when you will truly be successful! You know what your strengths are, what you excel at and what drives you. Put it to purpose.

FAMILY – Do you spend as much time with your family as you wish you could? Your family is the heartbeat of your world. They are your support system. Your vitality. The reason you do everything you do, right? But, my question to you is, do you recognize they are there? Or like most people, you get into a daily routine of just go, go, go everyday. Deadlines to meet, games to make, practices to get to, the list goes on. Are you keeping up appearances for the sake of appearances? I am here to tell you that you can not get a moment of time back, no, not one. Stop and smell those roses. Listen when your child is telling you that story for the one millionth time and I mean really listen, because that just might be the first time you really hear it! Take more family vacations and live in those moments. Eat breakfast together, take walks after dinner. Value your loved ones while they are here!

FINANCIAL – Are you over extending yourself for the sake of others? Do you have a savings account? Are you comfortable with your financial situation? Do you have financial planning? These are all important questions, well because we all know that it takes money to sustain our daily lives. Your finances should not control your life. They should not be the sole reason you live and breathe. Is it nice to have money and to be financially stable, well of course, but bottom line is that you can not take it with you when you go. Do not let it control your life to the point that it controls your life. Learn to be responsible in small ways, such as a change jar. It may seem insignificant, but by year end – that could be a bill you could eliminate or a mini get away! Or, if saving is just not for you, look into a 401k that can be automatically taken out of your paycheck and you don’t even have to worry about it!

HOME – This is your safe haven, your place of rest, ultimately your happy place. You should treat your home with the same respect it gives you. When you have a clean , nicely decorated space to live in, you will find it it actually good for your soul. Live in a space that makes you happy. Why would you not? You are literally there everyday! If you do not like that couch, change it. Don’t like the color of the walls, paint them! Don’t be afraid of change. You will be surprised at how much fun it is to change up your surroundings on a regular basis, but also how much better it actually makes you feel.

PERSONAL- THIS is probably the most important category of ALL because it is solely about you. How do you feel about yourself, your health? Are you happy? How much time do you spend on yourself each day? Each week? Let’s stop here for a moment. I want you to think about something for the next second.

“You only get this one life, this one moment, live in it.”

Now, I want you to take a deep breathe in, let it out and continue doing that from this day forward. CARPE DIEM!. Seize the day. Each day. That doesn’t mean following a schedule or if that is what makes you happy, then schedule on! Is there a challenge you have been putting off because you were to afraid to try? TRY! A Bucket List destination you have been wanting to visit, but didn’t think you deserved to go. GO! A race you have been wanting to run, but didn’t think you had it in you. RUN!

Make it a priority this year to make you a priority. You were not put on this earth to be unhappy. The world is a big, beautiful place, live in it. The happier you are on a personal level, the more successful you will be in every other category in your life. That is a fact.

CHARITY- This is one of my favorite categories and I hope it becomes one of yours ,if it is not already. Giving back does not always have to be monetary. Giving back can be as simple as kindness. A kind word, a smile, an encouraging note, or just a hug on a bad day. We should all be putting back goodness into the world on a daily basis. There are other levels of charity that are beautiful ways of sharing too, such as volunteering at a hospital or a nursing home or even a homeless shelter. Giving of our time is one of the best gifts we can give to one another. It literally does a heart good. If you are struggling with where to find somewhere to give back, go to a local hospital, church or shelter and they can definitely steer you in the right direction.

If volunteering is not for you, that is ok. The next time you clean out your closet, think about those less fortunate and bag up those items and drop them by a clothing drop off location. Or, next time you are at the grocery store, pick up a few extra items and drop them in the donation barrels at the front of the store. These are just a few other simple ways of putting some goodness back into the world.

The bottom line is you never know just how much your kindness may mean to the person on the receiving end at that exact moment. Be kind.

This is New Year, full of new opportunities in each new day. That in and of itself is an exciting thought! My wish for all of you is that you don’t get weighted down with things that are not truly important to you this year. My wish is that you live the life that you are destined to live this year and that you live it to the fullest! I would love to hear about your new year, so please feel free to leave me comments below! Much love to you all – XOXO – SheShe

January 3, 2019

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Express Try On Sesh: Business Wear

Not that any of us fashionistas ever “need” another reason to go shopping, but I have an upcoming trip for work this week, so I decided to go to the best place I know to do a try on sesh for some new work apparel, EXPRESS!

Express always has great styles for any occasion, but I especially love their business wear. I am 5’2 and 115lbs, so I find it difficult to find business wear in petite sizes, but am always able to find items that fit me perfect at Express. They actually offer a petite line there, which I sincerely appreciate!

Today’s try on sesh did not disappoint! I tried on multiple different items of varying styles, but all were in pants. For this particular trip, I wanted to be comfortable, yet still professional. In addition, I was looking for items that I could take from office meetings to dinner meetings with vary little effort.

This was the first pants suit that I tried on. It had vertical navy, white and maroon stripes. The zipper was in the back and was hidden which was a nice touch and it has a sash belt included for effect. The pants suit is a great quality and beautiful colors, but it was just not a seller for me. I still felt like it made me appear short in stature, which is exactly the opposite of what I am looking for in a dress pant. I am wearing the size 2, but probably would have sized down to the 0 as the 2 was still considerably roomy. I can’t find it on the website, so it may only be an in store item.

I really like these pink linen pants. They were similar to the paper bag style that is really popular right now but not quite as extreme. They are slightly a bit more subtle with the bunching at the top. The fabric is a gorgeous shade of pink, however it is a bit transparent and they are not lined. You would absolutely need to wear nude undergarments with these pants. This Downtown Cami Tank is of course one of my all time favorite styles from Express. It is a flowy tank and I am wearing an XS for reference. I have this tank in multiple colors already and I love how versatile it is. You can wear it with dress pants, a skirt or dress it casual with denim cut offs or jeans for date night! The tanks are also on sale right now for buy one and get one for 50% off! I chose not to go with the pink linen pants, mainly because I am now buying transition pieces for fall and these would not get much use between now and then. Wish I would have come across them in the Spring, for sure! The pants can be found at the link below:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/high-waisted-linen-blend-sash-waist-ankle-pant/pro/07459801/color/SOFT%20PINK

The tank can be found at the link below:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/downtown-cami/pro/08633346/color/SOFT%20IVORY

This Piped Hudson tank was full of detail and that is what caught my attention. It has faux pockets with a working zipper in the front. The back has a pleated detail that makes it look very stylish un-tucked as well as tucked in. It came in fall colors which is another reason I was drawn to it as well. It would great with a leather jacket and jeans. Also pictured here is another example of the down town cami tank in a beautiful burgundy color with black flowers, paired with the black linen pants. These black linen pants were the same style as the pink ones mentioned above. They are a light weight, unlined pant. They are a cute style, however I was looking for a thicker style dress pant. These would be a great staple to have in your closet though. The Piped Hudson tank can be found at the link below:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/piped-hudson-tank/pro/06283421/color/THORNBERRY

This is a WINNER! This pants suit is amazing. I LOVE every detail about it. I am wearing a size 0 for reference. It has a zipper closure in the back. The front has a v neck with a tiny bit of sheer black mesh in the v neck. They are an empire waist with a wide leg. The pants suit also has working pockets. I love this suit because you can easily add a belt, jacket, cardi or blazer to completely change the look. This is a must have piece for your closet! I paired it with cut out heels that are also from Express and I linked those below as well:

Black Cut Out Heels:

https://www.express.com/womens-clothing/shoes-boots/heels/cat1920045

Mesh Black Jump Suit:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/mesh-v-neck-wide-leg-jumpsuit/pro/07921586/color/PITCH%20BLACK

This is one of the outfits I chose to keep as well. These are the Low Rise Columnist Ankle Skinny pants. I am wearing size 2 for reference. These pants are fully lined and are an amazing quality! They hit me right at the ankle, which is perfect for my short stature. Another great plus is that the dress pants are buy one, get one 50% of right now! What an amazing deal! The link for these pants is below. This top is probably one of my favorite finds today! I can not locate it on the website, so it may be in store only currently. It comes in several colors, but this Thornberry was my favorite. It is such a soft and flowy material and will be great for layering!

Low Rise Columnist Ankle Skinny Pant:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/low-rise-columnist-ankle-pant/pro/07459410/color/PITCH%20BLACK

Last, but definitely not least, this was another outfit I walked out with today to add to my work wardrobe. This is the Downtown Cami in pink and these are the Mid Rise Columnist Pants in black. I am wearing an xs in the cami and a 2 in the pants for reference. These hit just a little lower and are a tad more slimming than the Low Rise Ankle Skinny, so I believe they give the appearance of being taller (or that’s my story)! I have listed the pants below for you:

https://www.express.com/clothing/women/mid-rise-skinny-columnist-pant/pro/07479559/color/FOUNDATION

This was such a fun session today and I walked away with some great deals. I hope I was able to share some helpful finds with you as well. I would love to see and hear about where you shop for business wear. Please feel free to comment below and happy shopping! xoxo – SheShe

August 5, 2018August 6, 2018

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The Dreamers

As a little girl, I always had a love for fashion. I would sneak into my moms closet and play dress up in her clothes as often as I could, because I loved her “fancy” dresses and heels! Then, as a teenager, my sister and I would frequent the many shops up and down Montrose and Westheimer looking for the most unusual items we could find to wear to make a fashion statement. After getting married, having my beautiful children and a career, my love for fashion has never faded. When my daughter reached High School, we opened an online boutique and we had sooo much fun with it! However, she went off to college, as they do and it was too much for me to manage on my own at the time, so sadly, I had to close it. Wanting to still be involved and constantly being asked where I shopped or for fashion advice, I decided to start doing a OOTD Post through my social media sites. This was very enjoyable, as I got to play dress up everyday again and share it! Still wanting more out of my platform, such as being able to share inspiration, charities and health concerns, I set goals to expand to a blog.

In January of 2018, I achieved that goal, and “For the Love of She” was born. Through my various media platforms I have been able to share many Heart shares, as well as my true love, that of fashion. I have had many highs and lows throughout my journey and it’s far from over, but I have never given up on my dreams. I’ve been given so many great opportunities and met so many other amazing and inspirational people through this journey that have sustained my purpose!

The most recent opportunity being, to be a Brand Ambassador for an awesome locally owned business, LHTX Brand! I’m honored and excited to begin this journey with them and look forward to this adventure! They are based right here in the great state of Texas and believe in making their products here. Their line is both motivational and empowering, two of my favorite characteristics! I am a huge fan of theirs and their story, which can be found on the website:

https://www.lhtx.us

The moral of this blog is to never lose that childhood enthusiasm, those dreams you made a promise to go after, go get them!

“ To the dreamers, wide-eyed believers, hanging on to hope by a thread. To the soulful, heart open, hopeful keep on charging ahead!” To all of the little girls playing dress up in their moms closets, to the little boys playing races on their bicycles, never stop dreaming!

DREAM BIG! Xoxo-SheShe

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

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Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. A saying as old as time, however as hurtful today as it was a hundred years ago. The sad reality is you would hope that with time and knowledge, would come compassion, empathy, kindness and love of people. This subject is one that is very near and dear to my heart, as I myself, have been dealt a few hands duirng my lifetime (and that’s more then anyone should). With that being said, it has taken me the greater part of my life to realize, it’s not me, it’s them. In today’s blog, I want to share some knowledge and understanding with you, that I hope will change your life in a positive way too!

Mirror Mirror– Make sure you are a reflection inwardly of what you want in return. The qualities you desire out of others, should be qualities you give in return. When you radiate good vibes, it’s contagious. If they don’t catch the vibes , hey – you still have a great aura about you, and isn’t that really what life is about? Happiness?!

Judge Less, Love More – There is only one judge and His day will come. It’s not up to anyone to raise judgment on anyone. Mentally and emotionally, this can break a person down to the point of despair. I have suffered from judgement on many different levels, none of which have been easy to handle on any of the levels. On a professional level, being a female has resulted in judements against me that were both hurtful and damaging. On a personal level, because I am not an extravert, I have been called hurtful names, of course all by those that don’t know me. It didn’t make the sting any less at the time, but realizing now the negative equity it holds in my life have made all the difference. This part is important, so pay attention… because this is where it gets hateful, dramatic and messy. People are so quick to “look” at others and cast judgment on their looks, their intelligence, their stature, their class and even their story, WITHOUT walking in their shoes, WITHOUT knowing their story, THEIR HEART. What we learn from and take away from this is that their opionion does NOT matter. Ask yourself these questions, are these people important to you? Do they even know you? Hopefully the answer is no, because anyone who truly loves and cares about you, will not judge you, or be taking part in judgement of you.

Know Your Worth – I am a middle child. You ask, why does that matter? I have struggled the majority of my life to figure out where I fit in. I was not the first or the baby. I was placed in foster care at a very young age and bounced around from home to home before I ended up living with relatives for awhile. My mom eventually was able to receive custody when she was back on her feet and had remarried my stepfather. I fought for attention by thinking that if I was perfect at everything, I would be noticed and loved and wouldn’t have to be sent away. So, I made straight A’s, didn’t talk back, was in church every time the doors were open, and did everything in my power to be the perfect daughter. This carried over into adulthood. With my children, I was home room mom, team mom, you name it to be be the perfect mother (beacuse I was not going to have anyone accuse me of not being a good mother)! And because I eqauted perfection with love. I thought by trying to be the perfect mom, my kids would love me more. Yes, I know how wild that sounds because my kids love me to the moon and back and it has nothing to do with what I can or have done for them and everything to do with my unconditonal love for them. This also carried over into my professional life. Any job I have ever had, I have strived at being perfect. Good was just not good enough. I had to work hard, harder then anyone else to satisy my own fears of not being good enough. After years of mental and emotional abuse of myself, this took a toll. See, the thing is, I was good enough. I always have been. I love to learn new things and I don’t settle for being unresolved. Challenges are exciting to me and I am loyal as the day is long. I know my worth, I don’t need anyone else to validate it for me. It was never about me being flawed or being imperfect. I let those negative situations around me direct my sense of worth. My resolution for you today is to know your worth and never take discounts. Do not let uncontrollable situations, negative people or unfortunate circumstances define you. Challenge yourself each day to remember that it is just a situation, or just a circumstance or just a mean person, honestly. It is not you or your fault or in anyway definitive of your work ethic, your personality, your dreams, or your character!

Be the Light – It always saddens me how people think that blowing out someone’s candle is gonna make their light shine brighter. Take the workplace, for example. I am a firm believer in teamwork makes the dream work. (The ol’ there is no I in team). You are only as successfull as the team you have behind you. With that being said, it truly kills me to see people looking and I mean literally looking for dirt or fault or drama within the team. The negativity negates any chance of cohesiveness and therefore there will never be success. Think about this for a second. If you find a better way of doing something than your coworker (that is in their wheelhouse), how beneficial would it be for you to share it with them? Let me break it down for you. 1) You would be building a relationship of trust with that coworker by sharing it. 2) You would be contributing to the overall success of the company by providing a smoother process 3) You would be setting an example to your team of teamwork and success. 4) This is the most important – it’s the right thing to do.

The second scenario in the workplace is, say your coworker has been given a project and instead of doing it themselves, they delegate it out to you or have other coworkers basically piece it together for them and then take all the credit for it and literally do not mention you or the other coworkers at all. What do you do? Nothing. That’s right. You read that correctly. I’m gonna ask you to pay close attention to this part. Anyone that lacks integrity and thinks that they earned the praise honestly will eventually get burnt. I know what you are thinking, yeah right. Trust me. If they did not know enough to complete the project they were asigned on their own to begin with, they will drown themselves. Now, with that being said, let me offer up a little further advice to you. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. If you know this coworker is capable of such lack of integrity, do not entertain their reqest in the future. The main objective is to always give off the vibe you want to get in return. A positive workplace leads to employees wanting to be better and do better because they are happy and again, isn’t that what life is about? Aren’t we working to be happy?!

Be You, Do You, Own You – You are you and that is your Power! Unique, diffrent and all together flawed is what makes us ALL BEAUTIFUL! For the longest time I had self confidence issues and would worry myself sick about what people thought about me. Was I too fat? Too thin? Was my hair straight enough or curled just right? And let’s not even talk about style. For those that know me, I have always loved fashion, but was always concerned about what others thought about my choices. Were they trendy, classy, trashy, old, etc? In the end…yesterday, today, in this moment or the next, it won’t matter what anyone else thought. What matters, is what makes me happy. True happiness comes from within. It’s not something you can achieve from anyone else. Who cares if someone doesn’t like your swimsuit! They don’t have to wear it and chances are, they won’t!(so it’s a win, win)! What i’m wearing does not define me, my character, my heart, my life. My clothes, my style, is something that brings me joy, and to me, for me, there is nothing greater in life then to have joy. Never be ashamed of who you are, the struggles you have been through, the struggles you will undoubtly go through, or the triumphs you have achieved (no matter the size). True beauty is not what we see, it is what we do. It’s our actions of kindness, empathy, giving, and above all else love for one another.

One of my all time favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou

“People will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”

If you don’t take anything else away from this post today, take this – Kindness is free. Doesn’t cost anyone anything and yet it can literally change someone’s life. All it takes is a smile, a kind word, a compliment to completely turn someone’s day around, and you never know just how much it may mean to them. My challenge for you today is two fold.

Be kind to yourself – the world is hard enough on you already
Be kind to others – when you can’t find kindness, be the kindness you wish to see

Please feel free to share your stories and comments. I always love to hear from you! Much love – xoxo- SheShe

February 22, 2018August 28, 2022

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Organization Tips for the New Year

We are a few weeks into the new year and most of us are knee deep in 2018 goal crushing strategies. Over the last year I spent a lot of time back tracking and felt like I was constantly behind both professionally and personally. It is a miserable feeling because you don’t feel accomplished, even when you are working your tail off! With all of that in mind, I made it one of my New Years goals to not spend another year living my life that way. I needed to get organized in order to find balance in my life and not work harder, but smarter and more efficiently. I have put together a few tips that I am passing along to all of you that I hope will be helpful for those of you who may be struggling with balance in your life and may not know where or to begin organizing.

Planners/Organizers: These have become a staple in my life. There are so many different styles, types, brands, etc to choose from, but really any basic planner will work. I personally have found that the planners with a monthly view and a daily view work best for me. I can look at the entire month at once and also look at each day individually. They are fully customizable and you can add stickers for reminders, such as meetings, appointments, and so on. I actually got my current Lily Pulitzer Planner on clearance at Dillard’s with a gift card I got for Christmas! While having a Planner is key, the most important step is of course that you utilize it. This brings me to step two of the planning process. At the beginning of each month, I go ahead and fill out any due dates, appointments, and meetings I already am aware of for the upcoming month. This saves me time and energy through ought the month and also takes stress out of my monthly planning because I have a better idea of what the month looks like. Then, each Sunday I also set aside time to look at the upcoming week. I write down all of my goals for the week and even what days I plan on accomplishing them on or by. Again, this has helped me out tremendously as I am not behind the curve all week, but instead I am out front knowing what I need to get done. If your job is anything like mine, you have a million and one “extra” items pop up on your agenda on a daily basis that you did not plan for and the good news is that you do not loose track or focus of what you did plan for because you scheduled it out at the beginning of the week.
Delegating: Yes, I know, we are all super heroes and do not need help. We can do it all or we will kill ourselves trying! I have learned this lesson the hard way and do not wish that on anyone. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything we want to get done and yes we will literally kill ourselves trying too. The great news is, we each have strengths and weaknesses. It is extremely important to know and realize this simple truth, as it leads to proficiency and success. You need to ask yourself a few questions:

a. Are there tasks I’m doing that can be done better or more efficiently by someone else?

b. Am I hanging on to these tasks out of pride or repetition?

c. By giving up these tasks, will it free me to be more efficient at tasks I am good, strong at?

The point being is, you can actually be more productive by delegating tasks that cause you to be unproductive due to lack of motivation, lack of experience, and procrastination, thus giving you that time to focus on tasks that you are strong in/at.

3. Closet Rule: I will be the first to admit that I am a clothes hoarder. I have been known to keep articles of clothing for years upon years and NEVER wear them! I will make every excuse possible of why I need to keep them and that I may wear them or need them at some point in the future! Well, here it is the future and I have still not worn them. So, without further a do, I decided it was time to do a deep closet purge. (I almost quit halfway through!) Don’t get me wrong, I have “cleaned” out my closet many times over the years but have never really organized it to a point where it was manageable. Here are the tips I used for this massive purge of my closet.

a. Have I worn the item in the last year? And if not, was there a good reason (ie, seasonal)?

b. Do I have an item similar or even identical to this item (ie, multiples)?

c. Do I have items with the tags still on them or that I have never worn? and if so, why? Not super crazy about the item, forgot I had the item, didn’t like the item after I bought it?

d. Are there items that someone else would or could get use or more use out of than me?

e. What frustrates me the most about my closet? Size, layout, functionality, appearance and is there any changes I can make to fix any of these frustrations?

After reviewing all of these questions and answering them, I was able to make some great decisions on organizing my closet. Some of the organizational changes that were helpful to me were color coding, organizing by type (such as hanging all jeans together), and organizing by length. I found it made it way less stressful locating items and much more appealing to the eye by making these simple changes.

In an effort, to keep my clean outs more manageable and less time consuming, I am also implementing a new policy of purging once a month. As much as my taste changes and as quickly as our seasons tend to change, I think this will help me stay more organized moving forward. Out with the old and in with the new!

4. Meal Prep: Yes, I know what you are thinking. Not another diet plan! No, not at all. I am strictly talking about planning out your meals for the week. You have no idea the amount of time, stress and energy this is going to save you during the week. And who knows, you may even eat healthier because you won’t have to run through those drive thru’s on your way home after a ten hour work day!

I usually sit down on Saturday and go through my Pinterest boards or my Facebook posts to see if there are any recipes I am interesting in trying during the following week. Generally speaking, I try to keep them simple such as meals that I can bake all the ingredients together or make in the crock pot. Then I make a list of all of the ingredients and put a menu together. I either get to the store on Saturday or Sunday and do all my cooking that day. I place each day’s meal in to go containers for the week ahead. And Voila! You are done for the week!

These are just a few tips for ways I have been able to become more organized this year and I hope that they are helpful to you as well. Please feel free to share any tips you may have, as I would love to hear from you! XoXo –SheShe