When our schedules get more filled up and kids head off to school we all need our down time to recoup what was spent. Maybe get a bit of a reprieve to plan the upcoming holidays or to decide how to entertain those kiddos on the weekends. Especially when the weather starts to wain to winter. So with that said follow along with us and see what our latest solutions are to help solve some pressing issues you maybe facing as we wind down to the winter months. Sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as I discuss what’s been happening here at our corner of the world and just maybe we can make some beautiful art together. But before we discuss Art let me share somethings with you that have been a struggle for me lately as a small business owner, housewife, a primary caregiver for one elderly person and also a caregiver to an older relative. I do have team of Awesome helpers so I’m not totally on my own but there are some struggles that have cropped their head up to say hi guess what? If your interested in knowing keep reading! If you should have suggestions or a question don’t hesitate to leave a comment. You can also subscribe to keep up to date on the latest happenings. Let’s begin!

Here at Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts is a busy as ever. Every single day there’s something that’s needing to be attended to. From older family members in need, to a spouse. Each having their share of doctor appointments, ect. With all of this and running a small business things can get pretty over whelming at times. The key is to find ways to balance it all out. Set priorities. Letting some things lax until one can afford the time to deal with it. Some things are just not going to happen. I can tell you that one can find a rhythm and eventually things do work out.

You maybe asking how to accomplish that perfect balance. Finding a perfect balance is impossible and over time you may find that some projects get put on hold for what seems like an eternity. But before I explain further I need to let you know about the disclaimer just below this paragraph. As soon as it’s taken care of we can continue this segment of Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts advice session.

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Tools to which to live by

1. Stay true to you and love yourself.

• Make a time slot at least once a week to pamper yourself. (Me: makes a concerted effort to have the nails painted and one good hamburger at the local restaurant once a month)

2. Get your self a good date book… not a electronic one or a smart device. Eventually you lose electricity or some other mishap happens. There is nothing like a writing down in a date book. It’s an art form all of its own. Make sure that you can write lists and have slots for web addresses.

3. Make mental notes of all the things that simply don’t get done.

• Compile a written list of the things that are not getting done.
• Compile another list of items that can be donated or resell.
• Compile another list of all the things that you could downsize on. (Example: All those books or magazines decide which to keep, sell or toss.)

4. Start a habit of writing the date/ year on those items that you normally don’t think about that expires. 🫤 note: Here at Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts lotion is a staple, however it’s most notably that lotion does expire. Favorites get used up and least favorite stick around…. (Crickets) … almost forever. So this year in the trash they go. Yes, guiltily of my own advice.

5. Set a everyday chore list.. things that take longer than a hour to complete. There are many videos and blogs on this so we won’t dwell on this section.

• Take the list you’ve made and prioritize that list. Now take a chore and see if you can divide it into subsections to be completed. If you can divide that’s okay go to the next one on the list. Take these divided sections and schedule them in your date book. It may seem silly to do it this way but over time you will see an improvement in your schedule in time. It’s not perfect solution but it is fair to say that it works.

6. Take a look at all the bills you have. Are there any that can be set on auto payment? If so, set a few in this fashion that don’t fluctuate with the season. (Meaning those heating bills could zap a bank account before you could put enough funds in it.)

Are there bills that you could pay directly online so you don’t spend an hour or two at the post office? Believe it or not there are people who prefer doing things this way even if it takes up their time.

7. Schedule one day every two weeks to a month just to deliver all those unwanted items to good will. (Try not to go back thru the box)

8. Pets. Prioritize those pet items in the schedule. Bath, grooming, vets, play dates, pet sitters, nail salon, and other essentials.

• Sometimes little important things can get overlooked in our busy lives. For example: needing to pick up flea supplies every month.

9. With our busy schedules and priorities change so does our expenses. With inflation and uncertainty of the future is important more than ever to look for ways to save and have a contingency savings set up for emergencies or just a savings in general. (Some may call it a rainy day fund).

• Take items that are listed to resell and sell them. Set the funds into a savings or a rainy day fund. It doesn’t matter if it’s 5 cents this week to a dollar next week. Make a effort to plunk it in. Over time your hard consistent effort will pay off when you need it the most.

10. Do you have any credit cards holding a balance? If so, get them paid off as soon as possible. The continued interest rate hikes are costing more of your hard earned money than ever. (Disclaimer: Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts is not in the business of being a financial expert. This is just an opinion of an area of where savings could be made.)

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12. Purchase a journal you like. I find that ideas pop into my head when I least expect them. So I’ve had to put the brakes on my little bits of paper of notes that just seem to get lost in the sea of my purse. Plus my family complains at how heavy it is. So when you look for a journal make sure it fits nicely in your purse or bag.

1. You maybe wondering what kinds of things would I put in this journal. Let me give you some examples.

• 1. Current holiday: decor ideas, any dyi decor ideas
• 2. Current birthday gifts to be made or purchased.
• 3. Those pressing business ideas or goals.
• 4. Anything that is out of the ordinary.
• 5. School dyi ideas for the kiddos.
• This saves a lot of hassle of looking for bits of paper and the note taking can be just about anything including how your day went to even how you feel. What did you read? What you don’t like? What you bought and how much it cost? How’s the weather? And so on.

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