Thanks to Influenster – I was able to try the new #ExtraordinaryOil system – including a Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Oil – for free for testing purposes. I absolutely LOVE it. It made my hair a LOT softer and shinier – while making it look more healthy and taking away any dryness. My hair is now easier to brush, and looks prettier when I blow dry it and when I air dry it. #spon4loreal Thanks again to L’Oréal Paris and Influenster for allowing me to test this!
Productivity at its finest. One hour can be enough to wear you out for the day. One hour in New York.
One afternoon while in NYC this summer, we took a sightseeing bus tour around the city. We sat on the top of a double decker bus for hours and hours, getting off here and there to see the sights. During one hour, we visited the World Trade Center Memorial and the new One World Trade Center, and then caught the Sightseeing Ferry to go see the Statue of Liberty, the New Jersey coast on the river, and more. While this wasn’t a ton of stuff done in an hour, we certainly covered a lot of ground and saw a lot of what NYC has to offer.
One hour can show you a lot, if you make the most of it.
Sunshine. Wake up. Stretch. Get ready. Eat breakfast. Play on phone. Pack bag. Grab keys. Drive to school. Class. Class. Class. Lunch. Work. Drive home from school. Change. Work. Come home. Eat dinner. Watch TV. Do homework. Talk with family. Do more homework. Have some ice cream. Go to sleep.
5 things in my house that make it a home:
When I’m not writing, I’m doing everything else. I work part-time at a dance studio teaching tumbling to students ages 5-18. It is a passion of mine that I don’t take lightly. I enjoy teaching at the studio and love seeing my students understand things and learn new tricks. I also spend a lot of time on my small business, Chloe + Isabel by Jen Marks. Through Chloe + Isabel, I sell beautiful jewelry, and work on/create all my own marketing materials and social media accounts.
Besides those two large parts of my life, I do a lot of cleaning and organizing around my home. I also love DIY projects and crafting. I love watching Netflix and just hanging out with my family.
This is about all I do when I am not writing. Spending time with friends and family, and doing recreational activities is what I do when not writing!
Lovely Readers and followers of Organized Thoughts,
Just wanted to check in and let you know how things were going here at Organized Thoughts. I’ve been posting every day because I am enrolled in a Blogging101 course and a Writing101 course through WordPress, and I am LOVING it. It is great fun and always gives me something to write about. This is also why all the content hasn’t really had a focus, and has been jumping around a bit.
Ultimately I would like to focus on organization, planner tips, DIYs, crafting, jewelry, style, product reviews, and beauty. I am hoping to start regularly posting in those categories after my courses are finished.
Let me know if there are other things you would like to see on Organized Thoughts!
XOXO,
Jen
Yesterday I was inspired by Into the Looking Glass’ post, Back to School Supplies: Essentials. I’ve always been into school supplies, and often asked for Staples gift cards as a child when someone wanted ideas for a gift for me. So yeah, I like office supplies.
I don’t think everyone understands how to take notes, use a planner, and cater to their own learning style. It is something that takes a lot of practice and even after graduating college you still might not know how to do these things. What I’ve found is that being prepared is a necessity, and certain tools can help certain people.
Here are my Planning/Organization Essentials
Those are my 3 essentials for planning/organization. With those 3 tools, you can improve your organization and help yourself out!
Dear Walt Disney World,
You have been a facet in my life ever since I can remember. Granny and Poppy would take the family to Disney World every few years ever since I was a little kid. I can remember meeting characters and going on rides in the Magic Kingdom when I was very young. But now that I am older, I’m still just as in love with you as the first time I visited.
It is something about the atmosphere, and the kindness of everyone you meet. Something about the way it smells, and the way it makes you feel. My body aches for Disney, something I feel whenever I hear someone talking about their upcoming visit or see someone post on social media about a trip they took. It’s weird right?
Well I don’t think it is weird. I am happy to spend days upon days at the Happiest Place on Earth, and will gladly accompany anyone who wants to go. When people ask me where my favorite place to vacation is? Walt Disney World is at the top of the list.
It isn’t even just the parks. I could go to Disney and not step foot in a park and still feel the overwhelming Disney spirit. Just staying in a Disney World Resort is enough to do me in. Visiting Downtown Disney is the icing on the cake.
So Disney World, you rock don’t ever change. Well, do change. Good changes. Not some new-Avatar-land kind of changes though okay, I’m not psyched about that.
Thanks for everything,
Jen
If you know me personally, you know I am an organizer. I love organizing myself and taking time to write things in my planner, and I enjoy helping others with this too. Heck, my dream job is to be a Professional Organizer.
So by this nature, I am a list-maker. I’m the one who makes a to-do list everyday, and swears by “write it down so you can cross it off.” It just helps me feel productive and successful.
Here are my top tips for list-making:
These are the most relevant and applicable listing tips that I use and live by, and I hope they help you too!
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie Ten Boom
I’m a chronic worrier. I worry about everything, big or small. I’m getting better about it – but still worry about things I have no control over, and things that don’t really matter in the big picture. I’m getting really good at telling other people not to worry about things, and I think that that comes with my slow journey back from over-worrying.
I found this quote a few years ago when I was going through a tough time. The more I read it, the more I identified with it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve worried and worried and worried about something (which took a ton of energy), only to realize that everything turned out fine and I shouldn’t have worried in the first place.
I wish I could just get rid of my worrying all together, but I know it won’t happen like that. For now, I will continue to try to worry less and to remember this quote whenever I do start to worry.
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