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15-minute Happiness Hack: Enjoy a Savoring Walk
You know those times when you have hundreds of things swirling around in your head and so many things on your to-do list that you can’t even focus because you are so overwhelmed? You find yourself snapping at the people you love the most or mentally checking out and ignoring it all. At times...
Learn How to Give Compliments and Say Something Nice
Say Something Nice “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” It’s a mantra taught to each generation because words have power: to build and destroy. The right words can make all the difference. Kind words spread positivity and help us develop more connected relationships with family members, friends, neighbors, and...
36 Songs to Get Your Family Groove On | Kid-Friendly Dance Music Playlist
Music and Happiness Music is magical. It can quickly change the atmosphere. The right music can boost your happiness levels. It can help make mundane tasks less monotonous and bring life to a party. It can get you up, moving, singing and enjoying life more. Science shows that “when we 1) anticipate and then...
How to Have More Fun with a Family “Live List”
Want to have more fun as a family? Or form deeper connections with your kids? If so, make a “Live List” with your family. A Live List is a small thing that helps create a purposeful, intentional family life that’s full of fun. It’s a great way to strengthen family bonds and have more...
Using a Bullet Journal to Change Your Life – Part 3: Get the Right Things Done (using GTD)
In this series, we’re looking at how to use a bullet journal to change your life. In part one we learned about what a bullet journal is, how to set one up, and that it’s ok to do it badly. In part two, we looked at how to use a bullet journal to build...
5 Tips for How to Find ME Time When There’s Never ENOUGH Time by Trisa Perry
Today’s Small Things Story comes from Trisa Perry. She is an amazing mom and a woman of many talents. Today she shares her strategies of how she finds time for herself and her own projects when there’s never enough time in busy family life. And there are some amazing before and after pictures of...
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Small Things Over Time is a place where you’ll find inspiration and encouragement to create a life you love through doing small things for you, for your family and in the world. Start exactly where you are. Do one small thing today. Today is amazing and small things are transformative! Read more about me and the blog here.
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