How often do you go to grab a tube of mascara or box of kitchen trash bags only to realize it’s empty? Do you know where to keep all those recipes you’ve downloaded from the internet? How do you determine what to air dry versus what to machine dry? How many times have you forgotten to take an item with you on your way out of the house?

There are so many decisions to make day-to-day in our homes; so many things to do and remember. Let’s take some of the stress away by simplifying a few areas in your home.

When it comes to mindset tips, I appreciate ideas that help to actively improve my life. Let me share four of the best life-improving mindset tips I’ve come across.

The magic of FLOWN lies in its simplicity: you join a call with other focused individuals, commit to distraction-free work, and somehow, work just flows. What I've found most valuable is:

• Structured Accountability: The presence of others creates gentle pressure to stay on task

• Professional Facilitation: Expert guides help maintain focus and energy

• Supportive Environment: A community that understands the challenges of deep work

• Flexible Schedule: Sessions are available when I need them, even at very early or late working hours given the global community

Being a better person is not a goal we can reach, but a constant practice, and I’m always learning new ways to have a positive impact on the people in my life. If you’re looking for impactful ways to be a better person, read on to learn four of my top tips.

One of the most replied-to emails I ever send are ideas for deciding once instead of deciding over and over again. Decision-making can really fatigue our overworked brains, so what can we do to stop re-deciding? Here are some examples…

If you're not yet an owner of one of these magical things, you should be. Especially if your location is headed into summer. I put ice water into mine this past Sunday afternoon, left it on my nightstand for 48+ hours, and it was still full of ice on Tuesday night. Truly miraculous. So here's how you get one for free if you want one:

I created a FREE 15-page guide and workbook to help you plan a holiday season that has more joy and ease than overwhelm and stress. It will help you figure out what matters, learn some tips to create more joy and ease, and plan ahead so that you feel completely together when it comes to celebrating this year's fall and winter holidays.

Here are our top tips for keeping your car organized, with videos and links!

I am a huge fan of our Instant Pot (we have this one, if I were buying today I’d get this one). We use it multiple times per week, and in this post I’ll share (and add to over time) our favorite recipes!

After being gifted an Amazon Echo Dot in 2017, it has become a super helpful tool in our household. We now use it 6 connected devices throughout different rooms in the house (we have 1 Echo Dot Kids, 1 Echo Dot with Clock, 3 Echo Dot 3rd Gen, and 1 Sonos TV Sound Bar). Here are some of my favorite ways we are using it. I know the skills keep growing - would love to hear in the comments how you are using yours!

There are few things that give me more satisfaction than the process of sitting down to write something to share with the world. This little space on the internet gives me a way to do that, and while it’s being viewed by millions, it has been visited by tens of thousands of people. That is meaningful to me.

This is the most popular content people read in 2020 here at jessicaeastmanstewart.com.

Thoughts on the compatibility of being a reader while also being a parent, and 15 books I most loved in 2020, including fiction and non-fiction.

If you have a theme or word for your year, how do you honor it? How do you keep it front and center so that you’re not wondering by March, “What was my word again?”. How do you squeeze all of the goodness of that strong reflection, dreaming, and planning? Here are some of the things that have worked for me over the years - which might be meaningful for you?

Know who you are, but don’t let it keep you stuck. Feel your feelings. Be intentional.

This year we’re about a month into enjoying a “Summer Fun List” for our family. We have two little kids, but there’s no reason this idea should be limited to families with kids. Everyone deserves a list of fun things to look forward to making happen!

A few years ago, I let go of guilt that I wasn’t reading many books. You can only do so many things well in a given life chapter. I opted to focus my time on doing impactful work professionally and being a good partner to my husband and mom to my kids. I knew that some day in the future I would get back to reading more.

A friend recently shared a picture of her newly-updated bedroom heading into 2020. She made sure to note that underneath the sheets was the heated mattress pad I had recommended to her several months ago. I love that mattress pad with all of my being, and knowing that my dear friend was also going to enjoy that coziness each night made my day. It also inspired me to want to share more about some of the things I love the most.

So here’s three things I’m loving lately.

As 2019 begins, and my 36th birthday nears in just a few days, I pulled up our list to see how much progress we have made and consider what we might prioritize next. With professional and personal life being a bit intense in these past few years (two kids joining our family, tragic losses in our family, me becoming a maternal near-miss survivor after the birth of our son, and job changes), I had assumed that little progress had been made since we haven’t checked in on the list in a while. I was pleasantly surprised to have completed more of the list than I had guessed.

In our first guest blog, Jonathon Stewart shares about our choice to move to a tankless water heater and what you should consider when making the decision for yourself.

The easiest way I have found to organize them is to simply put two holes into each card using a hole punch, then use these inexpensive book rings to capture all of the cards from a given year together. I typically put our family's card on top and jot down the year in permanent marker.