Katie Orse

  

      

Free Meal planning & Password Downloads

 

I've been reading this book.

My goal is to find a personal solution to help

better manage my time, home and family. 

It's been a challenge to work at home and balance

family schedules. One of the systems that I have

in place is our family's meal planning.

I've tried other meal planning programs

and we just didn't seem to click. I needed something

that was VERY simple and without a service that required 

a monthly fee for something that I could 

easily create myself. All it took was some time.

So, I'm sharing with you two free downloads that have 

personally helped me get organized.

Download:

Meal planning

and

Password Organizer

Print the meal planning handout, plan 

some meals (I like browsing Pinterest for meal ideas), 

create your shopping list and take with you 

to the store. Don't worry about getting

fancy with meals and honestly, creating

healthy meals takes some research and common sense.

Moderation in red meats (more chicken/lean meats), 

less fried food, more vegetables and grains.

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The Password organizer download is so handy!

Am I the only one who forgets which website has

which password? Sometimes you have to create

different ones for different sites because the combination of

letters/numbers and symbols IS required. It's crazy!

So there you go. Enjoy and please feel free to share

with others.

Want more for your planner?

You can purchase the ENTIRE download here too.

Have a great weekend!

{ In the studio }

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Giveaway: Gratitude Journal

Would you like to have this Gratitude Journal for yourself?

I made a second one and would love to

give it away! 

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Never stop dreaming

Honoring his lasting legacy.

Never stop dreaming.

365 Days of Gratitude Journal

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Before

After

I finally got a chance to go back into the studio to finish work on my 2012 gratitude journal. This weekend I began adding some of my favorite inspirational quotes. Most of what I have are clips from my internet readings, article notes that I come across, quotes, and mental notes from the day.

The goal: to have more gratitude in 2012.

{I'm thinking about going back and adding a 2012 banner on the cover.}

The materials:

-4x6 spiral hardbound sketch book

-canvas sleeve that I designed

-scrapbooking papers from crate paper and echo park

-letters from American Crafts

-Tim Holtz brads

The method:

-inking the edges of cardstock with black paint (I love that it outlines the borders)

-using matte gel medium to adhere the paper to canvas (this made it really "stick"

-keeping the design simple (since I'm going to be carrying this journal around often)

-using a 4x6 size spiral journal (again keeping it simple enough to carry around with me)

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It's going to be a fun project this year to keep up with. I'm going to keep the thought of relying on my own creative needs in this journal. Making it work for me as I go about my daily journey;keeping things in the journal that remind me of gratitude.

Most of all, I'm looking forward to seeing my personal growth this year and enjoying the journey.

Inspiration Board

I've been sick for the last few days.

Too sick to even get online. 

I just wanted to crawl back into my cave and cuddle

up with my warm blankets.

Until now I'm slowly feeling much better.

Much better to get online

and browse Pinterest for inspiration.

Here are my few random favorites...

The last one is totally random. At least something to

look forward to when I'm feeling 100% better ;) 

Source: flickr.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Catherine on Pinterest

 

 

One Little Word for 2012 : Pause :

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My one little word for 2012 is Pause.

Nothing fancy. But very reflective.

This word stems from a personal outcome I had in 2011.

My grandmother passed away just right

before Thanksgiving 2011.

She was living in Thailand at the time

and passed away of a stroke.

It was sudden.

We had no idea it was her that would pass away because right

before then, my grandfather was taken to the hospital with

several complications. We thought he wasn't going to make it,

but he did.

And then it hit us again...grandma passed away.

No final goodbyes.

And I was so busy with the kids and the holidays coming up,

writing, and business...[Someone hit that Pause button!]

And I didn't.

I didn't pause to say a quick hello. Technology is so

advanced and skyping is easy when a loved one is on the other

side of the world. But we didn't get a chance. I know she

kept track of my happenings on Facebook. She was on there and

commented on my new personal profile picture. She liked it.

This year I'm going to pause and slow down my life.

Whether it's to better simplify things in my home,

business, and the friends and family I associate with.

I always feel rushed to do things and to come up

with business ideas, that I eventually get so caught

up with the fast pace of life. 

I'm not enjoying the moments that really matter.

So, this year I'm going to remind myself

to hit that 'Pause' button and make family matter.

You never know when it may be

your last or someone you love. 

Say thank you or I love you.

: Pause : 

I'm sure a lot of you have come up with

your own word this year too.

I'm planning on taking Ali's One Word class.

I'm looking forward to paving a better path for myself.

To Pause and enjoy this journey we call life.

No regrets. 

Pause...

 

{Dream. Plan. Create. 2012}

Well, I did it. I posted My last Daily Gem

for 2011 yesterday.

I still can't believe it.

Sharing an inspirational quote

EVERY single day of 2011.

That's 365 days my friend!

Now that we are in the first day of 2012...

I kind of feel lost without My Daily Gems.

Do you know what I mean? I looked forward to them every day.

Now what to do?

Well, I'm going to go forward with no fear for 2012.

I know 2011 was such a tough year. I know many who

are looking ahead to what this New Year has in store.

Right now I'm going to dream, plan, and create

for 2012. I don't know what it will entail.

I wish I could see into the future. It can be scary.

So, pause and enjoy the first day of January;

the first day in 2012. 

We are headed out to church later today and I can

already feel inspired. What are your plans for today?

Start 2012 with Positivity!

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Some days we need an extra mental boast. Positive affirmations are one of the best ways to change your negative mindset and inspire mental creativity and energy. Just like athletes, we need to train ourselves for the daily mental challenges.

 

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Download this 10 page Ebook today 

and get started off to a great year. Two 

tags are included for you to create a label.

Print out your positive affirmations,

cut them into small strips, and place into your

favorite container. Just like I did here with

my 100 Positive Affirmation Jar.

Each day take one positive affirmation. 

 Read it to yourself 3 times, but on the 

3rd time read it out loud with commitment.

 

 Remember:

“We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

-Aristotle

 

Purchase Ebook here

$1.99

                            

12.31.11 My very last Daily Gem for 2011!

 

For last year's words belong

to last year's language

And next year's words await another voice.

And to make an end is to make a beginning.

- T.S. Eliot

 

Wishing you all a Happy New Year for 2012!  

12.30.11 My Daily Gem

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life.

Be happy now.

Don't wait for something outside of yourself

to make you happy in the future.

Think how really precious is the time

you have to spend, whether it's at work

or with your family. Every minute should

be enjoyed and savored." 

- Earl Nightingale

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12.29.11 My Daily Gem

“What matters most is what

lasts the longest

and families are forever.” 

-M. Russell Ballard

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12.28.11 My Daily Gem

‎"Fear of failure is one attitude that

will keep you at the same point in your life."

-Byron Pulsifer

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Fun Things

 

Fun Things by korse featuring zipper jeans

 

12.27.11 My Daily Gem

Christmas 2011.

It went by so fast.

It seemed like the kids are

growing up fast too.

This year we chose quality gifts,

instead of quantity.

I hope to get more pictures up soon!

But for now have a delightful day!

 

12.26.11 My Daily Gem

 

“The more that you read,

the more things you will know.

The more that you learn,

the more places you'll go.”

- Dr. Seuss, I can read with my eyes shut.

12.25.11 My Daily Gem

 " Somehow, not only for Christmas,

but all the long year

through,the joy that you give to others,

is the joy that comes back to you.

And the more you spend in blessing,

the poor and lonely and sad,

the more of your heart's

possessing, returns to you glad."

 
-John Greenleaf Whittier

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12.24.11 My Daily Gem

"Gifts of time and love

are surely the basic ingredients

of a truly merry Christmas."

  - Peg Bracken

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Merry Christmas to you...take 30% OFF

Here's a little Christmas gift from me to you!

I'm offering a special discount in my shop this weekend only.

 All items are discounted at 30% off except

the gift certificates.

 

Enter Joy2011 to receive your discount at check out.

This offer will end Monday, December 26, 2011.

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! 

12.23.11 My Daily Gem

"Write it on your heart that every day

is the best day in the year."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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12.22.11 My Daily Gem

 

"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves

to recognize how good things really are."

- Marianne Williamson

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