Why Are We Still Doing Things the Hard Way?

Are our modern lives really as easy as they could be? I mean, we've come a long way from a decade ago when we were all still gnawing on raw dinosaurs...or maybe that was two decades ago. 

But we humans are supposed to evolve and learn as a species. Things change, we learn new tricks, and hopefully some of those tricks make our lives less-stressful.

​So why are we still doing so many things the hard way in the modern world? Here is my theory, and a few examples of things that really need to change, because they just don't make sense anymore! 

Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner. Are you ready to decorate and celebrate? 

Today I am rounding up twenty of the cutest Easter printables I've found on Etsy this week to share with you. I love the fact that printables are affordable and easy, yet at the same time they support independent artists. 

So, here are some amazing holiday printables from some talented designers. Fire up your printer and get ready to "Easter-ize" your home! 

It's been way too long since I last posted. I've been busy behind the scenes doing some massive (and long-overdue) blog clean-up. 

I also had a few other big projects going on the side...and one of them lays eggs...

​Friday! For many, that means a paycheck in the bank, and a weekend full of temptation ahead. To help you stay on track with   saving money, why not download this free "money 'minders" printable? 

Prints out on standard 8.5x11 printer paper and can be a helpful visual reminder for those days when we all just want to soothe ourselves with some fun splurges. 

Just click the image below, then right click, save, and print. 

Ugh! Do you need to clean your blog? It seems like I am constantly finding things I need to freshen or tune-up. And just like I'm crazy about trying to find the perfect place to put things in my home, I drive myself batty organizing and rearranging my blog. 

But the benefits of cleaning your blog up are worth the time and trouble. Every time I do a freshen up, I notice: 
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• improved traffic
• better load times
• more subscribers
• improved earnings
• better bounce rate

Those are great reasons to set aside a few hours to spring clean your blog, right?

 Getting it all done at one time will leave you feeling refreshed too, and you will be able to get back to doing what you do best...creating awesome stuff! 

The great news is that it isn't that hard at all. I've put together the list of steps below. Just follow along, and clean up the parts that apply to you specifically: 

For today, a new motivational art print.

​Lots of things can "move mountains", such as faith, a bulldozer, an really big mudslides.

But I like to think creativity can do the job too, and leave everyone smiling (rather than all hot, sweaty, and covered in mud.) 

And yeah, there is a life metaphor there. Sometimes stuff seems impossible. Or at least impossible for one person to do alone. When you face obstacles like that, you can either work hard and get it done one piece at a time, or you can get creative and find alternative solutions. 

Creative solutions aren't always easy. Sometimes they set you back when they fail. But if you keep trying, and keep thinking, and keep using your imagination, you can do it. Whatever it is.

Along the way, you may have more fun, and may discover better solutions to common problems. 

And that is today's motivational art print message. Move mountains. But move them your way. Have fun. Get it done. Smile.