Autumn can be a busy season. If we’re not careful, we can completely skip over fall in all our busyness. However, autumn is such a beautiful season in and of itself; worthy of slowing down and savoring the experiences that it has to offer.

I’ve been intentionally pursuing a better work-life balance for over 7 years. Throughout that time, my husband and I have found a few somewhat unusual (or at least unpopular) ways to make things easier on ourselves. I hope it sparks some new, creative ways that you can create a better work-life balance for yourself.

Simplified beauty and style avoid this unnecessary frustration and wasted time. Instead, the idea is that you streamline your closet, hair, skincare, and makeup routines so that you can confidently get ready each morning in a way that sets you up for success the rest of the day.

I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again and again, work-life balance doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intentional action on our part. Often the clutter of our schedules is what causes us to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to do it all.