I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I fold. That’s what I do. I find that the act of folding brings me to a place of inner resolve, where only I can go and emerge having found my peace. For me, it’s soothing. When I’m on edge or feeling out of sorts, when exercise is a low priority, at that moment, …
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How Shopping for Groceries on a Budget is the Most Helpful Deal of the Day
Have you ever worked out your average monthly cost on groceries? Groceries are a significant expense and if you don’t set a budget, you can easily overspend. As we head into the New Year, full of economic uncertainty, I wanted to share why shopping for groceries on a budget is the best way to save money. It’s all too easy …
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How to Make a Bad Day Better with These Easy Time Management Skills
It was only January 4th and already, my day had quickly turned around. My well-planned-out list of to-dos was hijacked by a siege of frustrating phone calls, calls that dropped or “failed” after 50 minutes of repetitious explanations, to start all over again, three times, with a new person tracking the details! Unnecessarily prolonged chunks of time, inexperienced customer service, …
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The Best of the Best Advice on How to Get Organized in 2021 – Part 2
I remember the moment, just before midnight, as the entire world was celebrating the turn of a new century. I had a foreboding feeling that there would be a burst, reverberation, a rumbling of some sort. I put my hands over my ears and closed my eyes, not knowing what to expect. Instantly, I realized, it was my kaleidoscopic imagination running …
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The Best of the Best Advice on How to Get Organized in 2021 – Part 1
There’s something quite heartening about the end of a year, as it magically turns over to a new beginning. Like a clean sweep, we pass the baton, in the hope of something fresh. It gives us another chance to reset, to alter, to launch. It’s that moment of hopeful renewal that we are ready to exhale, triumph, and start all …
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How to Give Your Family the Best Gift Ever with Super Easy Morning Routines for Kids
Are chaotic mornings the only constant in your home? Mornings with kids can feel like a whirlwind of activity that leaves you wondering “will this ever end?” Your morning energy levels are no match for the energy levels of the younger generation, whose idea of getting ready means playing dress-up (with every imaginable tutu and crown in sight) or building …
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A Happy Morning Routine That Will Absolutely Change Your Day
How did you start your day this morning? Do you know that the way you start your day is vital to your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health? This is why cultivating a happy and mindful routine is the best way to say, “Good Morning!” Though you can’t foresee how your day will unfold, what you can do is channel …
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How to Organize Your Fridge in a New York Minute
When was the last time you cleaned out and organized your fridge? Ok then, how about your freezer? Answer honestly. Learning how to organize your fridge might be a task you’d rather ignore and move to the bottom of your to-do list. As much as you may like to keep a clean, tidy, and organized home, there are some spaces …
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How to be a Hit in the Kitchen with these Thanksgiving Day Tips from the Best Cooks I Know
As much as I love Thanksgiving (it’s my favorite holiday), it can be a rather stressful day; especially if you’re cooking. There’s just so much to keep in mind, even as you prepare a small feast for your immediate family. From rethinking a scaled-down menu, planning the best way to shop at the grocery store to cooking a meal that …
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A Fun & Smart Glossary to Makeup Organization That You Need to Know
I couldn’t have been more than five-years-old. I remember looking at my mother’s striking pose as she was finishing her morning makeup routine. I just kept staring at her because she looked so beautiful. Like a movie star with her perfectly exquisite features and silhouette. Then, as always, she would nod. It was a gesture to herself of approval; that she …