Sarah VanHoose
Shocking statistics coming in hot: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of opening, 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first 10 years. Only 25% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more. Now, my […]
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Several years ago, my youngest daughter wrote her Kindergarten teacher a note, telling her that she made her heart blast. Who knew that learning your ABC’s and your 1 2 3’s could make you so joyful? I’ve had a few heartwarming moments on my own Journey of Giving Back, but not from anything academically related.
The Heartwarming Journey of Giving Back: From Kindergarten Notes to Tijuana Adventures Read More »
Have you ever found yourself letting out a big sigh as you realize that you missed your target? ? Maybe it’s a number you’d like to sneak under on the scale, a dollar amount you wanted to put into your savings, a promotion offer by the end of the year, or reaching that revenue target in
Focusing on the Gain; Progress, Celebrations and Baseball Read More »
What if you could find a great outfit, have a fun time with some gal pals on a shopping spree and save a significant amount off of retail…wait, while doing something better for the environment. That is some kind of quadruple win, right?! Let me give you the recipe to do just that with a
Gals Gone Wild Goodwill Shopping Spree Read More »
Are you of the age when you’re not really interested in trying everything out for yourself and completely okay with taking recommendations to save you time? I feel like it’s far more efficient. Just tell me your favorite restaurants in San Fran and I’ll choose from that list instead of all of Yelp. Yes, I
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Family calendar adventures are a staple in our household – we’ve been doing them for 4 years now and I don’t think we’ll ever turn back to traditional Christmas gifts ever again. Yes, I said it – Christmas. It’s time to start thinking about holiday gift giving again. What Are Calendar Adventures? Initially, the first
Creating Fun Family Calendar Adventures Read More »
It takes a lot of years to ‘get it together’ doesn’t it? I’m not sure that everyone even gets there… And I think it looks different in each decade of your life perhaps. I’ll take a stab at what I think it may look like in each period, my life hacks, and what it DID
Having an attitude of gratitude can change your life. So can contentment. When we pause to realize just how great we have it. And when we really appreciate it – it puts the BMWs in reverse. (bitching, moaning, and whining) It’s Thanksgiving week! I love Thanksgiving. Lots of great family time, good food and maybe
I’m sure that you’ve heard it said a number of times – take vacations. Get some R&R. You need to recharge. Take time for self-care. You need to have some downtime. Date your spouse. This post will be no exception; I’m going to preach it to you too! We work so hard these days, am I
Each morning I’ve been rising before dawn to get to work on building a business, and making my dreams come true. I have those mini-me cuties that make up My Why, and I have this crazy idea that takes me on a long-term sabbatical from my 9-5. Motivation is plenty! I dream big. But I’m not the only one with