Little Light Solutions, LLC

07/25/2025

🐾 Gentle-Productivity Tip, courtesy of Cooper:
Big presence doesn’t have to mean big hustle

Cooper, our 120-lb Bullmastiff mix moves through life (and neighborhood school runs) with slow, steady calm. That’s exactly how we aim to work, too. 🌿💭

Guess who just modeled that vibe in print? 📖 Flip to pages 33 & 74 of BRAVA Magazine’s July/Aug ’25 issue to see Cooper’s “Capital City Dogs” debut! https://buff.ly/agW82LJ

Huge thanks to Shayna for featuring our gentle giant and to Shalicia of for capturing every soft-jawed smile. 🥹✨

🫶 Tell us one way your pet reminds you to slow down—drop a 🐶 (or your favorite emoji) below!

07/24/2025

🔦 Stuck in the weeds instead of growing above them?

Our clients double capacity once the admin chaos is lifted—like the service-based biz that jumped from 20 to nearly 40 clients after we streamlined onboarding and automations. 🚀

Ready to feel that relief? Book a FREE 30-min Discovery Call and see how Fractional COO support can give you your evenings back.

👉 Click here to book your slot: https://buff.ly/q35ZyjK

07/23/2025

Sticky notes. Whiteboards. So. Many. Highlighters. 🎨

That’s our desk vibe as we co-create an upcoming Career Summit—a space where inclusive employers and job-seekers meet with intentional inclusion baked into every detail.

A past attendee called it “a huge resource for everyone looking for jobs, making connections, and networking in the Madison area.” Bring your résumé by day and your bell-bottoms at night—let’s make history together!

Follow for registration drops!

07/22/2025

✨ Over the AI hype? Let’s make it make sense. ✨

Our founder Maggie is hosting “AI Without the Overwhelm: Making Sense of ChatGPT & Custom GPTs.”

🙌 You’ll leave with:
• Clear, no-jargon ChatGPT know-how
• A step-by-step plan to build your own Custom GPT (zero code!)
• Gentle-productivity workflows perfect for neurodivergent brains
• Sustainable biz tips that keep tech from hijacking your time blocks 🌱

Hosted by: the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program — an initiative that pairs and empowers Wisconsin’s small, women-, minority- & veteran-owned businesses so they can grow, create jobs, and fuel statewide economic development.

Spots are limited—claim yours here: https://buff.ly/B8d0Zcg

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 9 · 10 - 11am CDT

Cut through the AI hype. Learn what ChatGPT can and can’t do — and how to use it in ways that align with your values. No tech skills needed.

07/18/2025

If you’ve ever felt behind all the time — you’re not alone. I used to think it was a motivation issue. But it wasn’t.

It was a system issue. I didn’t have one that worked with my brain. Time-blocking helped me stop internalizing the chaos and start building real capacity.

You’re not broken. You just need tools that see you.

📩 Forward this to someone who needs the reminder.

✨ Read the full post here: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/17/2025

🌀 How’s your relationship with time?

Before I started time-blocking, I felt like time was always running me. My calendar was full, but my brain was scattered.

Now? There’s space for what matters — even if it doesn’t all get done. My week has a rhythm. My time has a voice.

What’s your relationship with time like right now? Tender? Tense? Totally wild?
💬 I’d love to hear — drop a word in the comments.

📖 Want to shift the way time feels? Start here:
https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/16/2025

🌑🌕 Your energy is not linear.

We live in a world that expects constant output — same pace, every day, all year. But nature doesn’t work like that. And neither do we.

Some weeks, I’m creative and energized. Other times, I’m slower, inward, or in need of more rest. These aren’t productivity “slumps.” They’re natural cycles — hormonal, seasonal, emotional — and they deserve space on our calendars. 🌱

Time-blocking helps me honor those shifts — not fight them. I plan heavier projects during high-energy phases, and leave more buffer during slower ones. It’s not about doing less — it’s about aligning with what’s real.

💬 What cycle are you in right now — blooming, sustaining, or resting?

🔁 Save this as a gentle nudge to plan with your body, not against it.

📖 Full post here:
https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/15/2025

🌙 Rest is real work.

One of the most radical things I do as a business owner? I block time for rest.

📅 Fridays after 2pm = no meetings
☕ Midweek = buffer blocks and slow starts
🌿 Quarterly = one full week off, on purpose

Rest isn’t what’s leftover. It’s part of the plan.

🔁 Save this as a reminder to schedule your rest
📎 Read how I do it in the article: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/14/2025

One thing that’s helped me a lot with time-blocking? Themed days.

✨ Admin Mondays — inbox, invoicing, file cleanup
🎨 Creative Fridays — writing, big-picture planning, content ideas
💛 Restorative Wednesdays — slower mornings, buffer time, calls only if I want

Giving each day a general purpose helps me reduce decision fatigue and group similar tasks together — which is especially helpful when my energy is lower or my executive functioning needs extra support.

You don’t need a rigid system. Just a rhythm that fits you.

💬 Have you tried themed days? What would your ideal Friday look like?

💻 Read More Here: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/11/2025

📆 Adaptability, not rigidity.

Every Monday, I block out “Flex Time.” Some weeks, I use it to write a blog post. Other weeks, it’s recovery from a tough day or unexpected change, or it’s catch up time for client projects so I feel prepared for the week ahead. Having space already set aside lets me shift without the guilt spiral.

Time-blocking doesn’t have to be strict. It can hold space for the very real ways your energy, focus, and capacity shift week to week.

💻 Click to explore how: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/10/2025

Time-blocking is powerful — but only if it leaves room to breathe. 🌬️

I make sure there’s buffer time between meetings, work blocks, and even transitions between tasks. Because if I fill my whole day, I will end up overworking when something unexpected comes up — and let’s be real, it always does. 🌀

Here’s how I do it with long-term clients:
🧩 5 hours/week total might look like:
– 3-hour focused time block
– 1-hour meeting
– 1 hour unscheduled — for check-ins, last-minute asks, or a little extra breathing room

Seeing that flex time on my calendar helps me stay grounded, not overwhelmed. Try it — your future self will thank you.

📩 Send this to someone who needs a gentler schedule.

💻 Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2

07/09/2025

🪴One Block at a time.

I started with one block: 90 minutes on Mondays for working on my business. That one shift helped me stop overbooking, reduced last-minute scrambles, and gave me back a sense of control. 😌

What’s one thing you could give a home to this week?
📩 Email
✍🏽 Writing
💸 Invoicing
🧘🏽♀️ Rest?

Try blocking it off — just once. See how it feels. No pressure to be perfect. Just permission to start.
💬 Tell me: What’s one task you want to protect this week?

💻 Full article here: https://buff.ly/KVoX5o2