How to Keep your Home Warm and Inviting

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How to Keep your Home Warm and Inviting

It’s one of my favorite times of year – fall.  Even though the days are growing shorter, I love the chilled evenings and cool breeze that just makes this time of year feel like a fresh start.  It’s great to step outside and view the beautiful trees, leaves and color changes—it’s just a feeling of warmth.  While I love the fall scene it’s important to transition this into your home so it is warm and inviting. 

One of the questions I receive from my readers is how to shift from the summer outdoors to fall warmth.  Now is the time of year where you’ll spend more time around your home or with family for the holidays, so you want to keep your home reflecting the spirit of the season. 

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Say No to the Holiday Blues

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Say No to the Holiday Blues

Do the holidays have you feeling blue?  Do you look at all the commercials and constant holiday cheer and think, why is everyone so happy?  Would you rather crawl under a rock and say, wake me up in February.  Did you know that during the Christmas season people experience increased depression?  There are even higher incidents of suicide and attempted suicide.   Well, I’m here to say if you see yourself falling into Christmas loneliness or depression, here are a few things you can do to feel free, happy, worthy and content.

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Successful Holiday Gift Planning

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Successful Holiday Gift Planning

Say this phrase with me: “I will plan and be organized this holiday season!"  Trust me, I know this maybe a difficult phrase to say out loud, but it can be true if you take advantage of your time Right Now.  This is a perfect time to simply begin making lists, writing down possible gifts, and doing research to maximize your gift giving.  That’s why I created the gift giving planner.  Traditionally it’s used to plan gifts for loved ones and friends throughout the year for events like birthdays or anniversaries; however, you can now download the holiday version to easily plan your shopping more effectively.  

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Lessons Learned from Being a Mom

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Lessons Learned from Being a Mom

As Mother's Day approaches it's a wonderful time to reflect on life, family and purpose. I absolutely adore being a mother. It's truly an amazing opportunity to share my love and give to my family.  If you're a parent or if you've spent time around children you know that kids can teach you a whole lot more than you bargained for. If you watch how they operate and make life choices, believe it or not there's a ton to be learned. 

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