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What is Kristen's Guide?

Kristen's Guide is a practical guide to a happy life, and includes articles, worksheets, checklists, calculators, printables, and helpful products all designed to help you take charge of your life, follow your dreams, and influence the world.

Topics focus on the most important aspects of life (e.g. family, relationships, outlook on life, health, achieving goals, creating a better world, protecting the environment, personal development, etc.) as well as the little things that make life easier (e.g. cleaning your house, working from home, tech support, how-to guides for projects, etc.).

Everything here was written, designed, programmed, etc. by Kristen Brooke Beck. Who's Kristen?


Featured Sections on Kristen's Guide

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Lots of free calendars, charts, checklists, and school tools to help you organize and improve your life, family, and business. The most famous section of Kristen's Guide.

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Get healthy by learning to improve your diet, fitness level, and lifestyle. Be sure to also check out the weight loss caculator.


Recent Updates at Kristen's Guide

Two New 2010 Weekly Calendars/Planners are Ready

Posted: 2009-10-19

Number 2 and 3 on my list of most requested items is up. The 2010 Weekly Planner (a basic, simple design) and the 2010 Weekly Planner for Value-Focused Tasks (to help you focus on your priorities).

If you were waiting for them, come and get 'em at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Printables/calendars.asp

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New 2010 Calendars 1 Month per Page

Posted: 2009-10-13

Another printable calendar is ready. (I'm trying to produce them in the order of popularity.) Here is one of my most requested ones, the simple 1 month/page dated calendar for 2010.

Get it at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Printables/calendars.asp

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More Stuff to Do in the Portland-Metro Area

Posted: 2009-09-14

For those of you in the Portland/Vancouver Metro area, this update is for you. I've updated my favorite stuff to do, all within a day's drive from home. Perfect stuff for entertaining the kids, taking that special someone out on a date, or just having a good ol' time with some friends.

Check it out at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Travel/Oregon/portland-metro.asp

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Come and Get It! 2009-10 Weekly Student Planners / Calendars / Schedules are Ready

Posted: 2009-08-31

For those of you who were waiting for the 2009-2010 weekly planners for students (yes, teachers, homeschoolers, students, and counselors, that means you), they're here!

  • One week per page
  • August 2009 - August 2010
  • Weeks start on Monday
  • Daily schedules from 6am to 9pm
  • Room to write down assignments for each class or activity every day (one version is blank and one version has math, science, language arts, and social studies filled in with room for more subjects)
  • Back of each page has room for writing down goals, to-do items, and notes
  • Clean design to reduce distractions
I know, I know, I'm at least a month behind on getting these things ready, but I'm trying, and today I've got the most requested ones done. Hallelujah!

Get them at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Printables/student_schedule.asp

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Yay! I'm no longer obese... just overweight.

Posted: 2009-08-02

In May of 200 I was 183 lbs. Today I'm a 163 lbs. I've lost 20 lbs. in 2 1/2 months, and I'm going to lose 20 more. My BMI is now in the overweight range, so no more "I'm obese" shame for me. It won't be long before I'm just at a plain ol' healthy weight. :-)

Learn more about how I've dropped the pounds at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Health/Weight_Loss/Weight_Loss_Journal/

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Escaping Depression: Updated

Posted: 2009-07-10

I've been talking to several people who are battling depression about my experiences in overcoming it. My conversations with them helped me realize that I needed to update my Escaping Depression article to help answer some of their most common questions, which I'm sure other people have as well.

If you know somebody who is dealing with depression, or are dealing with it yourself, give it a look and let me know what you think.

Escaping Depression: How I Succeeded in Getting Out of Depression
http://www.kristensguide.com/Happiness/Managing_Emotions/escaping_depression.asp

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Which Free School Printables Do You Want? Submit Your Suggestions

Posted: 2009-07-09

It's time for me to put together the school-related printables for 2009-2010.

I've had many requests by teachers, students, and parents for new education related printables. The most popular request so far has been for new student schedules and homework planners, so I'll be working on those first. If you'd like to suggest changes to a current design or suggest a completely new design, please let me know. I hope to have all the new designs done by August.

To give me your suggestion go to
http://www.kristensguide.com/Contact_Me/contact_me_printable.asp

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Popular Sections on Kristen's Guide

Free Printables

Lots of calendars, organizers, checklists, forms, log sheets, charts, and more to help you plan and design your life.

Happiness

Change the way you think about life and the world to instantly increase your happiness.

Get Organized

Organize your space, your time, your paperwork, and your life to help you reduce stress.

Managing Your Time

You already have enough time, now learn how to manage it to make time for things you truly want to do.

Weight Loss

I'm dropping the pounds, and I'm sharing what works and what doesn't along with my personal frustrations.

Family

Tips about pregnancy and parenting to help you raise happy kids.

Writing

Methods to help you record your thoughts and your life anywhere, anytime with just a pencil and a piece of paper.

Travel

Tips to make traveling easier, so you can enjoy exploring the world.

Chores

Make those dreaded chores easier and safer.

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