How To Save Your Pre Wedding Memories

Even the most dreamy bride or idealistic family member on either side of the aisle will admit that this basic axiom is true: weddings are stressful. It is also commonly known that stress is not conducive to remembering the happy memories of any event, particularly a large one. Pre-wedding memories, which become increasingly hard to recall even under the best circumstances, are particularly easy to loose due to stress. What can one do to prevent this from happening?

One thing that should be a part of any happy couple's wedding plans is a wedding planner. A hard copy one, like our Happily Hitched Wedding Planner, not only helps one plan the big day in advance, but also provides a handsome case for treasured memories. With spaces to record the couple's wedding goals, guest lists, vendors, financial plans, the wedding party, and more, the planner accumulates and displays all the facts behind the happy day in an organized fashion which is also pleasing to the eye. Bonus points for a sophisticated, handsomely bound book that holds all this important and easily forgotten information!

This recording of the solid facts and airy ideas leads to memories of the events behind the words and numbers. Perhaps one of the bridesmaids had an amazing idea about the bride's dress. Maybe the groom's mother brought her dog to the cake tasting unannounced, which sparked the idea for a pet-friendly cake. Recall the time when the happy couple felt like they connected over some small detail in a wonderful, mind-blowing way. And, of course, there will always be the stomach-dropping moment when someone realized that the decor wasn't going to work with the venue, a bridesmaid couldn't fit into her dress anymore, or any one of such minor calamities that surround even the most well-planned weddings.

The pre-wedding memoirs also come in useful when a dear friend, family member or acquaintance would like to use the same venue, florist, or dress designer for their happy event. Instead of leaving them hanging or frantically searching the vast web of the Internet, a well-organized wedding planner provides the information in a serene and sophisticated manner. This is very impressive, especially if one of the couple is not known for his or her organizational skills. And for those who are a little wary of sharing ideas, places, and designer's names, remember: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

In conclusion, the choice is each couple's. However, a wedding planner is helpful on so many different levels. Even if one does not have the best handwriting, never remembers to write things down, or is having a very simple ceremony, a hard copy wedding planner is still worth careful consideration. The messy handwriting will personalize it, anything written down is still helpful, and the simplest of big events can still be one of the most stressful times in anyone's life. After all, it is a comparatively small investment that pays large dividends, during and after the event. Why not use it?

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How To Not Overspend On Your Wedding- Use A Wedding Budgeting Planner Happily Hitched from STARTplanner

Weddings are far too easy to overspend on. The perfect venue, the delectable cake, the fairy-tale or ideal dress, the flowers, the decorations...and the list goes on and on. Since most people need to use one of the many wedding budgets that are out there, it is worth the time to think about getting a wedding budget planner.

There are many types of wedding budgets just as there are many types of couples. They can be as simple as an excel spreadsheet, or as complicated as a whole notebook just for the budget. This is a personal choice that depends heavily on the couple's preferences and tastes. However, a good middle-of-the-road plan can be found in the budget section of a good wedding planner, like the one offered by Happily Hitched.

This compromise between simple and complex has many advantages. Since the budget plan is kept with the ideas and set details, it is much easier to consider all the parts of planning together. This is a large benefit, as it prevents focusing on just one or two aspects of the wedding day. All the plans are also in a central location, thus eliminating the stress of maintaining multiple plans and finding all the pieces. With all the stress already surrounding such an important day, it is imperative to lower the level whenever it is possible.

A all-inclusive planner also helps with communications. For example, if the bakery calls back with a range of cakes and prices, it is much easier to write down what suits the ideal and the practical if both plans are in the same book or digital organizer. Or what if a bridesmaid suggests a different style of dress? The budget and the ideas are right there together, waiting for the couple's approval.

Most importantly, it will help one keep within the stated budget. After all, this was what any budget was meant to do in the first place! It is very easy to become so involved with the perfection and details of the big day that the cost of such things fades into the background. Within a certain level, of course, money is not an object. Unfortunately, for most people, this cannot be sustained. Instead of giving up on the ideal dress, a well-planned budget can direct the couple's attention to the expensive flowers that they have as centerpieces on the reception tables. Perhaps a substitution is in order there instead in the bride's dream!

In the end, there is no 'one size fits all' approach with wedding budgets. They are as unique and diverse as the couples looking forward to their special day. However, this should not make wedding budget intimating or apparently unworkable. On the contrary, it is such a simple tool. It reduces stress, ensures that the couple makes the best use of their resources, enables communications with so many people, and makes the hectic whirl of wedding planning a little bit easier on everyone. What's to prevent the use of it?

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You Are Not Losing Weight Because…You Are Not Tracking Your Nutrition

It has been said that weight loss is 80 percent nutrition and 20 percent fitness. Whether that comparison is precisely accurate or not, the reality is you cannot out train a bad diet. So obviously one of the first things you need to do if your goal is weight loss is to work on your nutrition.

That’s a no brainer, right? Since you’ve probably already taken the steps you deemed necessary to clean up your eating, including regular food prep, you are probably now at a loss as to why you still haven’t been able to break through your weight loss plateau.

The number one reason you aren’t losing weight? You aren’t tracking your nutrition. That’s right. Something as simple as tracking your meals and snacks in an online journal or tracking system can make all the difference when it comes to weight loss, and here are five reasons why.

1. You’ll eat the right amount.

When you first started trying to lose weight, you probably automatically started eating fewer calorie-dense and nutrient-deficient foods and more nutrient-dense and calorie-balanced foods, as most people do. However, if you’re not tracking your intake it’s likely that you may be over (or even under) consuming some foods. Tracking your intake will hold you to proper portion sizes and typically help you eat the right balance of foods to reach the weight loss you want.

2. You’ll move more.

In addition to tracking your nutrition with a system like the STARTplanner, you can also log your exercise and daily movement. Much like tracking your food keeps you on track with your eating, tracking your fitness will push you to move more as well.

3. You’ll get immediate feedback.

One of the hardest parts of sticking with a health and fitness plan is that the results aren’t immediate. Everyone wants to see immediate progress and that just doesn’t happen. However, if you are tracking your nutrition, you’ll get immediate feedback on your progress and be able to really pinpoint how your daily choices contribute to your progress toward your goals.

4. You’ll better understand your tendencies.

You likely have already identified a few of your tendencies when it comes to your nutrition, but you may not have pinpointed what causes those tendencies. For example, if you periodically inhale large quantities of food and just can’t seem to stop yourself, there is likely a reason behind it. Maybe you didn’t eat enough for breakfast, your lunch was too light, or you had too much alcohol with dinner. At any rate, tracking your food will help you understand your tendencies and identify your triggers so you can plan ahead for them.

5. You’ll learn to balance portions.

In addition to learning about calories and your daily tendencies, tracking will also help you learn more about portion control and the types of foods you can eat in larger portions, such as lean meats, veggies, certain fruits. Tracking will also help you be more aware of the foods you need to eat sparingly. This strategy in general will help you become more aware of portions and keeping everything in check.

If you have already implemented regular food prep into your nutrition routine but still aren’t seeing progress in your weight loss effort, it is because you are not tracking your nutrition. Tracking will not only help you develop better habits but will also help you break through the plateau you’ve settled on to start making progress again.

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Planning Your Wedding- You Should Use Our Happily Hitched Wedding Planner

Your wedding is likely one of the largest and most elaborate events that you will plan. Many brides spend at least six to nine months planning their wedding, and some even take more time to ensure that all of the details are perfect. At first glance, wedding planning can be exciting, and you may have been dreaming about how perfect your big day would be for years before you got engaged.

However, now that the time has arrived to start making plans and confirming reservations, you may understandably feel overwhelmed. After all, there are many details that must all come together perfectly to have the wedding of your dreams. Investing in a quality wedding planner is a great first step to take, and the Happily Hitched planner is the perfect choice.

Creating Wedding Goals and Plans

The Happily Hitched wedding planner has four distinct sections, and these include sections for Goals, Projects, Financials and Plans. As you begin your wedding planning efforts, you will need to create a firm budget to work within, and you will need to consider the type of wedding that you can have within that budget. Making your actual plans and confirming reservations is much easier to do and far less stressful when you already have the picture-perfect idea of a dream wedding in mind. Brides often tend to second guess themselves, and you can forego this experience when you can easily pinpoint exactly what you want. Proper budgeting and planning is necessary to accomplish this, and the Happily Hitched wedding planner can help you to think through all aspects of your wedding before you start contacting vendors.

Organizing Your Thoughts

As you get deeper into the planning process, you will have to make detailed decisions. This includes decisions about the color and type of flowers you want, what style of cake you want, which cake flavor you want, what your dress will look like, the venue location, your reception entertainment, your catered options and more. You may gather many brochures, samples and clips of photos as you explore the options. The Happily Hitched wedding planner provides you with a convenient place to store these items. Each section of the folder has a pocket that you can use to store additional items in one convenient location. This helps to keep you organized.

Pulling Everything Together

The Happily Hitched wedding planner is designed to walk you through the entire planning process. It assists with your initial budgeting and dreaming process. It also assists with helping you to make final decisions about which vendors to hire. In addition, it provides you with a convenient place to store all contacts and to gather paperwork for contracts you have signed. In the days before your wedding, you will want to contact your vendors to confirm their services. Because all of your information is in one convenient location, you can rest assured that you will not overlook any important details.

There are many wedding planners on the market, but the Happily Hitched planner is ideal for your needs. It even has an attractive, high-quality binding that makes it an excellent keepsake to hang onto. Consider investing in the Happily Hitched planner as soon as you start planning your wedding.

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Ladies It's Time To Get Organized- How Planning Your Meals Can Make You More Sane

Is your too busy life making you a little crazy? Soccer practice, piano lessons, dinner meeting, hot yoga, volunteer committee, and so many other obligations every. single. day. Who has time to plan meals? With your Hustle Daily Planner, you can easily get meal planning under control and save your sanity. If you are working out and not getting the results you want, either in your clothing fitting better, or the scale, then meal prepping might be your ticket. Check out our 21 day fix post to learn more about meal prepping.

Let's take a look at how food planning works. You need to get a general idea of what your plan will look like and start with basic goals. Begin with one week at a time so you won't be overwhelmed. You will want to develop a budget that includes groceries and eating out for the whole week. There should be some level of flexibility in the plan as there are always unexpected things that can arise.

In each weekly section of your Hustle Daily Planner, you will find an area for a weekly grocery list and budget. Also, on each individual day, there is an area designated for meal planning and/or eating out. These sections are specifically designed to help keep you on track with your food planning and your budget.

Now usually you are pulling your hair out every night looking frantically around the kitchen for something to shove into mouths so they stop saying "What's for dinner?" Am I right?? Not any more!!! Now you are a planner!!! Let's play out a few days in a meal plan. According to your planner, Monday is a regular day with no special activities. You can plan a normal weeknight meal. Tuesday evening is soccer practice and you know you will need something pretty quick so you plan a crock pot meal that will be ready when you walk in the door.

Wednesday is your husband's birthday so you are fixing his favorite meal that is reasonable on a weeknight. Thursday is business meetings all day, your boss is flying into town, and piano lessons. Thursday is a hot mess. You are asking hubby to pick up something to bring home for dinner. By Friday, you will be exhausted so it's a toss up. You can do another crock pot meal. It is possible you have some leftovers. You can do soup and sandwiches or another simple dinner.

The idea behind all of this is to match your schedule with your meal plan. On a night you have late meetings or practice, do not plan a meal requiring lots of prep or cooking time. It is too stressful. Work smarter, not harder, ladies.

Food planning also helps tremendously with the budget. If you stop at the grocery store three times a week, you are impulse buying way more than you should. If you meal plan for the week and buy what is needed for all of your meals, I guarantee you will spend less. Put your Hustle Daily Planner to work organizing your meals and saving your sanity! You can even add a Fancy Pants Clear Catch All to your planner for coupons to save even more. Happy Fitness And Happy planning!!

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Win Before You Begin- Why Writing Your Game Plan Down Helps You Succeed

A lot of people do not know how to prioritize their life. Almost 70% of U.S. residents report that they are comfortable with carrying debt throughout their life. Planning to be in debt is a recipe for financial slavery. You will not succeed in business if you are coming into it with the mindset that money grows on trees.

Establish Your Plan to Win

A plan to win depends on the person writing it. Most U.S. people define winning as achieving happiness. They max out their credit and timecards trying to get happiness. The result is stress and never achieving the freedom that they want. Getting a winning plan requires defining what your life plan is. Many businesses like to assume that they are doing fine until they go into bankruptcy. A good example is the Kodak corporation. Although the digital camera was invented by one of their engineers, they fell to economic pressure because their executives were too stubborn to adopt the new technology.

A plan to win requires letting go of what we think is best. Many people define a winning plan as maximizing personal happiness and satisfaction at the expense of those around them. The problem with this ideal is you end up with a small disciplined minority supporting the large indigent majority. Stephen Covey recommends that we practice future-oriented thinking. It might feel good to buy these expensive shoes right now on our credit card. However, 5 years from now, those expensive shoes are not going to feel so expensive. Our wallet will feel much emptier. Thinking through what will happen in the future if we do something attractive in the present is a powerful method to apply.

Paper Life Analysis

A paper life analysis can help you discover where you need to improve. Stephen Covey identifies four priority quadrants in our life that should be practiced. The most important is the quadrant of necessity. These are the life-changing and essential things that we need to do. Things like working regularly, maintaining our relationships, and eating healthy. Covey then identifies a quadrant of quality. This is the quadrant that involves building long-term value and character development. The third quadrant involves deceiving things. Deceiving things are things that look good, but are robbing you of growth. This could be unhealthy relationships that you enjoy, talking on the phone or a highly paid job that is ruining your marriage. The final priority quadrant has to do with wasteful activities. Wasteful activities are obvious things that ruin our life, like drinking or smoking.

Conclusion

Using the wisdom of expert life planners can help us avoid the mistakes of other people. Many people try to make their life work without really thinking deeply about how. Setting aside some time each day to think carefully about what is really important will pay big dividends in the long run. We only have one life now to live. Do not waste it living someone else's life. Particularly if that life is a damaging one.

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The Benefits of Using A Bound [Luxury] Wedding Planner

Planning for the perfect wedding takes a lot of hard work. It not only involves a ton of preparation, and it's an ongoing process. Wedding planning cannot be done in a single sitting; it's a game of waiting for responses and assessing schedules. Trying to efficiently schedule everything can be quite the challenge. To get the job done you need to have a planning partner that can handle all the aspects of this time-consuming game.

Our recommendation would to make the whole organizational process a memory maker. All the calls, receipts and exchanges are all part of your married legacy. So plan on capturing and preserving those memories with Happily Hitched our ultimate wedding planner. 

Happily Hitched Planner from Kristy Dickerson

During the season of wedding planning you will probably take your planning mate with you wherever you go. You never know when that vendor is going to call you back or when you are going to have to add something to the ever-growing timeline.

With all the carrying around and travel miles acquired, your planner may face some physical abuse. In addition, when considering the amount of times it's going to be flipped open and closed you don't want to buy one that could come apart at the seams. If you are thinking of buying an inexpensive, paperback planner you may want to rethink that strategy; it is likely that such a flimsy wedding planner will not even remain intact by the time your big day rolls around.

In addition to handling the process of wedding planning, there's another reason why it's important to buy a solid planner. You'll want to have it after the wedding to use as well. You'd be surprised how often these books are turned to even after the vows have been exchanged and the last guest has stumbled off the dance floor. The records established during wedding planning will be referred to time and time again.

 

For example, friends might later want to get the name or number of the fantastic florist you used. Or perhaps someone wants to attain some information about one of your wedding venues you rented out. It's amazing how much idea "borrowing" takes place following a beautiful and memorable wedding.

You also will want to buy a planner that's going to last because there may be things you want to look up later down the road. The saying, "what goes around, comes around," is very much true when it comes to buying important gifts. Perhaps a few years after your wedding a cousin is about to be married. If he or she purchased a lavish gift for your wedding, you'll want to make sure that's documented so that you can return the favor.

Keeping all of these wedding records organized and in one location will serve as an important reference tool well into the future. You'll never know when you will want to look up the specifics of your wedding or even key dates. Hopefully you won't to resort to your planner to look up your anniversary date, but it never hurts to write it down!

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