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Overcoming Life’s Setbacks | How to Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities for Growth

Does it always feel like just when you’re starting to get somewhere in life something happens to knock you down? You feel like you’re literally taking one step forward, two steps back. I used to feel the same way. That is until I realized overcoming life’s setbacks was all a matter of changing my mindset. When I was young I…
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How Creative Exploration Can Be a Form of Self Care

Have you been accused of being like a butterfly? Told that you seem to flit from thing to thing? Yeah, me too. It took me a long time to realize that that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Being a neophile (someone who loves the novelty of trying new things) actually can be a good thing. It can even be a…
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My Favorite Meal Plan App | Meal Planning With Ease

What’s for dinner? That’s probably the most asked question in any household. I know it is in mine. And half the time I had no idea how to answer it. I just ended up frustrated and scrambling to figure out something at the last minute. I would usually just end up ordering pizza. But now that we’re trying to eat…
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Goal Oriented Living | the Key to Living a Purpose Driven Life

Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions? Like life was happening to you and not the other way around. Are you constantly nagged with thoughts that there has to be something more? Worse yet are you constantly looking behind you feeling the weight of wasted opportunity? If so, you’re not living a purpose-driven life. I…
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How to Use Essential Oils to Help With Sleep, Depression, & Anxiety

How I Use Essential Oils to Help With Sleep, Depression, and Anxiety It’s no wonder with all of the activity in our lives, all of the background noise and negativity we experience on a daily basis. Most of us experience insomnia, stress, and depression. My biggest frustration has always been not being able to take an active role in my…
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Financial Planning for Married Couples | Stop Fighting With Your Spouse Over Money

For many years I dreaded payday. Why you may ask? Because it was always a day that Aaron and I would get in a huge fight over the budget. Financial planning for married couples can be the source of so much strife, anger, and resentment. I can tell you it was a huge contributor to my and Aaron’s divorce. And…
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Barb

I’m wife to Aaron and mother to Moira. I have a sassy mouth sometimes, but I have a gentle heart. I love all things beautiful and uncomplicated. I hope to write content that will help you create & nurture a home you truly love. I don’t claim to have all the answers but I hope what you find here will make your life a little less complicated and a little more wonderful. Read More…

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