How exciting! You made it to the last step in figuring out how to manage your time better! First, we talked about to-do lists and why they are not effective as a single time management tool. Then, we discussed a way to organize your to-do list to start making it more effective. Finally, you are going to find out the best way to be more productive and do everything you ever wanted to do. I will share what I do on a day-to-day basis to fit in work, life, and all the responsibilities and not feel overwhelmed or stressed.

Do you feel like your to-do list just keeps growing, even as you get some things checked off? If you’re reading this, you probably do feel that way. I used to have this problem until I learned why making simple to-do lists is not very effective, how to organize your to-do list, and finally how to get it ALL done. If you haven’t read my post about why to-do lists are not very effective, go ahead and read that first real quick. If you already read that, then let’s dive into how to organize your to-do list.

I know the struggle – you make a to-do list and have the best intentions to tackle it ASAP but things come up. You get distracted or have other things that need to be done before getting to the to-do list tasks. This is the start of a series of Time Management blog posts that will help you manage your time and get those to-do lists done! To start off, I will tell you why to-do lists are not very effective so you will understand the reasons behind the rest of the articles.

Hello readers! Welcome to my new and improved blog! I say “new and improved” because if anyone followed my old blog – Kate’s Better Bite – knows that I used to write a food blog. I hope you enjoy the new blog and I truly appreciate the time you spend on here.

If your first thought was “But what about all those recipes you had?” Not to worry, they have all been transferred to the new website – you can find them under the Recipes tab.

So what is this new blog going to be about?

If you want the short answer: Time management, productivity, travel, normal life, self-care, and, in general, creating the life you will enjoy every day.

The long answer is: If there’s one thing you need to know to understand this blog is that I have many hobbies. I like to try almost everything. The only problem with that is time. I am going to be sharing how you can do everything you want to do in life while trying to balance it all. I will also share tips and products that can make your life easier or better in some way. It’s called “Life Semi-Balanced” because I don’t think anyone can perfectly balance everything in their life, but we can all try and eventually we will get better at it.

I needed a new blog because I started to miss blogging but I did not miss blogging about food and recipes. Having a food blog is a lot of work! Creating recipes, buying groceries, testing recipes, re-making and re-writing recipes that didn’t work, photographing, editing the photos, writing the blog post… well you get it. I applaud those that have beautiful and successful food blogs.

I am SO happy to talk about a new topic! Head on over to my first blog post about time management: Why To-Do Lists Are Not Very Effective. It’s the start of a new series and I hope you enjoy reading! In the meantime, I gotta go take my dog for a walk…

Do you have any questions or ideas for this new blog? Leave them in the comments below!

It is almost summer! You know what that means? Fresh, juicy, delicious strawberries are in season! It also means we can make large batches of citrus cheesecake stuffed strawberries again.

Strawberries are great on their own but why not stuff them with cheesecake?!  This makes an awesome healthier dessert for those summer cookouts. Plus, it’s so easy!

We have been making smoothies in a blender since kids, blending is nothing new. Juicing is not a new thing either but it has become very popular recently. I have only tried juices one time from The Garden Table in Indianapolis and they were so delicious! I do not make juices at home though. I actually prefer blending because I like to keep as many nutrients as possible in my drink. Some people may not like the pulp in a blended drink and may prefer juicing. If you have ever wondered about the differences, this post will quickly cover juicing vs. blending – the basics.

There are also some recipes for drinks you can make at home as well as the health benefits of each one.

On a beautiful Saturday in October, my family and I went to an apple orchard for the second time this fall. We went earlier in the fall, I think it was early September, and most apples were not ready to be picked yet. We had to make a second trip when most apples would be ready. Let me tell you, we came home with more apples than we knew what to do with, so I decided I would try (for the first time ever) to make apple desserts. I’m not calling this apple crisp a healthy apple crisp, but a healthier apple crisp because I cannot completely eliminate butter to have a proper crisp!

It’s not a secret that I love a good Bloody Mary. Not just during a Sunday brunch though, I like a Bloody Mary even in the evenings! This post will tell you all about Bloody Mary cocktails: recipes, garnishes, and a good pre-made mix for when you’re short on time or don’t like making your own drinks from scratch.