After a long winter and lots of time spent indoors, your home is begging for a springy spring cleaning. It’s time for a refreshing; to start clearing out your closets, getting rid of clutter, cleaning and reorganizing your home in preparation for the lovely warmer season…that can’t come soon enough. Here are 15 ways to dust away a ginormous spring …
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18 Positive Ways to Fend Off Time Traps that Create Havoc in Your Life
Spring is on its way with the pinky promise of everything new and fresh. It’s a time for growth and renewal. It’s also the time for a redo. There’s one brilliant solution. Give yourself the time of your life. Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links. Keep in mind that I may receive a small commission at no extra …
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8 Charming Farmhouse-Style Kitchen Looks You’ll Want in Your Home Now
Every day people are gathered around the table with a glimpse of family at its finest. It then becomes very clear that you don’t need a brain or nerve, you just need a heart. Or hearth. The farmhouse style trend has grown in popularity and, for good reason. A country-chic design evokes a sense of a casual and carefree lifestyle …
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3 Beautiful Home Office Decor Ideas That Will Bring Out the Feminine You
When our world changed dramatically last year, so did our working arrangements. More people than ever before started working remotely from home and this is set to continue in 2021. As you know, having an organized home office is essential to your productivity, but you may not realize that your décor plays a part as well. That’s why I’ve curated …
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11 of the Most Smart-as-a-Whip Moms Share their Best Secrets on Raising Happy Children
It may seem hard to believe today, but happiness wasn’t always a parenting goal. All you need to do is look back into the not-too-distant-past where the main parenting objective was to keep children alive and raise them to become functional members of society. Luckily, things have changed, and raising happy children that are well-adjusted is the gold standard for …
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The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas & Stories That Will Make You Happy
It’s that time of the year again. We’re officially in the month of love. As you know, your choice of gifts can make or break your experience on the most romantic day of the year. (A few years ago, I gave my husband exquisite, mouth-watering chocolates, but they weren’t a hit. So guess who ended up eating them?) I asked …
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My 9 Favorite Top Products for Organizing That Will Surprise You
Do you ever buy organizing products on a whim only to realize they don’t actually help you get organized? You’re not alone. Many people make impulse buys. But it’s important to learn how to discern between quality and quantity. Besides, getting organized doesn’t need to be difficult. It can actually be quite fun – with the right tools, of course! …
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How to Remarkably Reduce Anxiety with Simple Organizing
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, …