“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.”— Benjamin Franklin Ooh, that Ben Franklin, he was a smart one. I read this quote and immediately thought about the power of clutter – as in
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(image source) How do you feel when you look at your child’s playroom or bedroom? Are there clothes strewn about? Toys scattered in every corner of the room? Do you see constant disorder and chaos – no calm in sight? Do you know where to start in
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There are so many tips for how to organize a kitchen well. There is one that I swear by and implementing this one tip can, and usually does, change the whole way you look at your kitchen – how you think about buying food, storing food, organizing your
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(image source: verri picture perfect photography) We finally got some snow last week and I say finally because as we near the end of winter, I was feeling like we needed a taste of what we have been missing the past 3 months. I love the
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Growing up, I don’t remember much talk about being green or “saving the environment”. Maybe there was but I don’t think we had as many forces working against the environment like we do today. I love being green – feeling like I’m doing my part. And I
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(photo source) Mail driving you nuts? Do you feel a sense of dread every time you hear that mail truck coming down the street or feel a sense of anxiety when it is time to retrieve it? You aren’t alone! Ironically, today, I’ve been hearing from a
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(photo source) Doesn’t it always feel good to make others feel important, loved? I like to find joy, and to spread joy. My intentions aren’t completely unselfish. I know that in doing little things to make people smile it in turn makes me feel fantastic. And I
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I’ve mentioned to you before how much I love to share ideas and spread the love and today I am doing just that! Today I’m being featured over at this little light: embracing the joy in the everyday where I’m talking about …well… joy, and sharing why
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Feel a little off balance? Not quite able to focus on the task at hand at work (or at home)? Losing focus can be a real drag. And losing it affects our mental wellness in ways we often don’t think about. The reasons we lose focus might
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(photo source) We all love our sleep. And I am sure, if you’re like me, you like it to be restful and long. And doesn’t it always feel longer when you wake up refreshed? The best way to assure a restful night sleep? Set your routines in
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