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To Set Goals Or Not To Set Goals: That Is The Question

Let’s talk 2025 goals. And, namely, if I should set them.

I was very intentional about not setting goals this year and haven’t regretted that decision for a single second.

On the other hand, when I…

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  • Goals, Habits, Organization, Personality Insights, Planning
  • Dec, 28, 2024
  • 49 Comments

NaBloPoMo Giveaway #1: A 2025 Sprouted Weekly Planner

I promised giveaways this month and it’s time to deliver! Buckle up for the first round.

I haven’t hosted a giveaway since Easter and decided it was time for some lucky readers to receive fun…

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  • Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo, Planning
  • Nov, 09, 2024

A Final Portugal Recap: Top Recommendations, Things I Want To Do Next Time + How Much It Cost

I’ve started getting into the habit of doing a post-mortem of sorts after we finish a trip. What worked, what didn’t, and what we ended up spending. I always enjoy reading these sort of…

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  • Budget, Habits, Organization, Planning, Portugal, Travel
  • Sep, 17, 2024
  • 37 Comments

Barcelona: Planning, Getting There, What It Cost…and an Unexpected Footnote

I’ve recycled a bit of the text from my Rome travel summary because, not surprisingly, we plan trips in similar ways year over year.

PLANNING

At this point, we’ve settled on a fairly clear division of…

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  • Barcelona, Organization, Planning, Travel
  • Apr, 10, 2024
  • 30 Comments

On Stickers, Workouts, and Gold Stars: Rewarding My Inner Toddler

Sometimes I am convinced I am a fully-grown toddler (for many reasons, but today we’ll only discuss one) – I love stickers.

There is something so fun about stickers. A few years ago -…

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  • Creativity, Gold Stars, Organization, Personality Insights, Planning
  • Jan, 03, 2024
  • 38 Comments

Thirty Reflective Questions As I Leave 2023 (Thank Goodness) and Enter 2024 (Bring It On?)

I’m a bit behind on pulling together a reflective 2023 post; I don’t think I did anything like this in 2022, but it feels like a helpful exercise. To sit and ponder; to reflect…

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  • Life, Mental Health, Personality Insights, Planning, Random
  • Jan, 01, 2024
  • 21 Comments

A (Super Awesome) Planning Giveaway!

This is an exciting day because it is the first time I’ve hosted a giveaway on my website. (Can I get some jazz hands from the folks in the back?)

Free things are happy things…

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  • Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo, Planning
  • Nov, 05, 2023
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