Life Skills Blog

April 13th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: adjusting, Advice, attitude, Great Depression, Income, Kids and Teens, Personal Finance, saving, Shopping, Signs of the Times 

For me, reading in the blogesphere is like going to the grocery store.  I love to read, and it’s a good thing!  I find so many interesting blogs that challenge my thoughts and feelings.  Some I really have to think about deeply, others I just have to chuckle.  Here are this weeks blogs that made [...]

April 5th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: adjusting, Advice, American, Common sense, Consistence, Debt, Income, Kids and Teens, Money, Self-help 

You may have seen the commercials!  My husband didn’t get the gist of it for awhile.  Feed the Pig!

Feed The Pig is a site that has a lot of thought provoking ideas and common sense for learning to cut back on daily expenses.  When you visit, you will find tools, quizzes and a link to [...]

March 27th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: acceptance, adjusting, Advice, attitude, commitment, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Family, Frustration, Gary Chapman, Happiness, human behavior, Love, Marriage, Relationships, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, understand 

Perhaps you have heard of the book series named The Five Love Languages
How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Dr. Gary Chapman.  It has been one of my all time favorite books for

March 21st, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: acceptance, adjusting, Anxiety, attitude, Choice, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Family, Frustration, Happiness, positive, Relationships, self-esteem, Self-help 

I found this great email  in my Inbox and it was so inspiring.  I wish I knew who wrote it so they can be given proper credit.
I hope it inspires you as well!  I try to keep #27 in the forefront of my mind!  Enjoy…
~Lynn~

40 Ways To Live A Better Life
1.Take a 10-30 minute [...]

March 18th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: acceptance, adjusting, Advice, Blood Pressure, Frustration, Health, human behavior, Relationships 

Do you know the difference between responding and reacting? Many of us might say they mean the same thing. They really don’t.  They can be described as Peanut Butter and Jelly.  They go together, but