Every house has a few things that get moved around repeatedly but never actually get used. Many of these simply happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and get moved…
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I’ve always believed that a good day tends to start with a good morning. So why is it that I’ve spent so much of my life squandering the morning hours as if they weren’t…
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Do you have any rooms in your home that you never use, or only rarely get used? There’s a good chance you do. According to research from the University of California, the average family…
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My grandparent’s generation wasn’t perfect, but they did many things well including a balanced approach to money. They lived in a time of rapid economic development— in fact, nearly 90% of Americans in their…
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Memories of my grandmother’s home flood my mind as I recall a place that was reliably neat and tidy, even as a child who spent a considerable amount of time there. Without making any…
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Like most people, I enjoy the pleasures and conveniences of modern life. I drive a car, I travel the world, I have an iPhone in my pocket, and a thermostat on the wall of…
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Why Ancient Time Management Could Be Your Secret Weapon If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed that many modern solutions to age-old problems tend to be over-engineered. We throw more and more technology at…
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Have you ever noticed that when your life is humming along, you feel more confident in yourself? You have this sense that your time is being spent well, and that you have the bandwidth…
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One of my prized possessions is a book of old family photos and mementos from the 1930’s and 40’s. How I feel about the stories and knowing the faces of the people I come…
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Revitalizing your home doesn’t always mean undergoing a full-scale makeover. Sometimes, the most impactful changes are those that require the least effort but offer the greatest satisfaction. We often overlook the small tweaks that…
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In a world that constantly encourages us to say yes, harnessing the power of saying no can feel like a revolutionary act. The word no is often perceived as negative or limiting, yet it…
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Home is where the heart is, but it can also be where stress and clutter build up if left unchecked. Creating a more relaxed home environment doesn’t mean you need to embark on a…
