Everyday Greatness with commentary by Steven R. Covey

Everyday Greatness is a book that provides insight, inspiration and information on many topics that we deal with on a daily basis. Organized by character traits that you want to see in your own life, you can sit down and read from cover to cover or look up insight on the specific attribute you are trying to cultivate. It includes 63 stories from Reader’s Digest as well as quotes to enrich the reading.

I loved reading the stories in Everyday Greatness. They came from many different people and I think that is what caught my attention. Familiar names from society are sprinkled in with people that anyone can relate to, making the book an authentic look at what we can do to make a difference.

I enjoyed the fact that I could browse by category and that it had clear stopping points so I could put the book down and come back to it later. This book is the gift for the person who has everything or someone who needs a boost during a tough time.

Everyday Greatness will challenge you to be the person that you are meant to be through the choices that you make everyday.

Catching Up

Last time I blogged (about a month ago) I was trying to find balance.

Update: I have yet to find it.

I have started writing a lot lately and have even branched out to places other than eHow.com. In fact, I just started as Tucson's Frugal Family Examiner.

And so, I continue to add to the mix. Hang in there with me as I try to keep it all up to date.

If you are wondering where I have been spending my time, check out some of these articles:

3 ways to save money this school year
The value of a coupon
5 benefits of the reusable bag

Finding Balance

I haven't been blogging as much as I would like. It seems like I work on one thing for a while and get that straight, only to find something else left undone. I know there is always going to be something that needs to be done or taken care of , but there has to be a way to keep everything balanced, even if you have to put a little extra into one thing or another.

Any suggestions for how you keep balance in your life?

eHow.com Update - Latest Articles

Here are some of the latest articles.

How to make a special Thanksgiving tablecloth

How to create a family calendar

How to have a luau bunco party

I would love any comments or feedback that you have!!

My Tuesday To-Do List

1. Find a sledgehammer. If I can't find this, find a large hammer. If I can't find that, get rolling pin from the kitchen drawer.

2. Place laptop on the concrete patio outside. Try to center it in the middle so that there is plenty of room on each side.

3. Bring rolling pin (or other object from #1) outside and close the patio door. (The kids are sleeping and I don't want to wake them up.)

4. Take a deep breath and try to think of a few choice words that I can't say in front of the kids. (FYI - stupid, hate, moron, etc. I was going to avoid the other words - you know, the bad ones.)

5. Begin using rolling pin to hit the laptop repeatedly.

6. When I get sick of hitting the top, roll laptop over and hit it repeatedly again.

7. When my arms get tired, start stomping on it.

8. All the while be shouting out those words I am not supposed to say in front of the kids.


I know this isn't going to happen, but sometimes it is just so nice to dream.