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10 Tips for an Organized Christmas
How I Organize Christmas: 10 Tips for an Organized Christmas I organize Christmas pretty much how I organize everything - with a combination of digital and paper resources. With the obligations of the season, the unpredictability of the weather, and the need to shop...
25 Days of a Cozy Christmas in Midlife
Are you looking for ways to create a cozy Christmas? Whether you have a house full of family and friends, or it’s just you, these ideas will help in your efforts to have a cozy Christmas in midlife.
10 Ways to Create a Stress Reducing Toolkit
Stress gets a bad rap today, but did you know that it is our body’s natural reaction to events where we feel threatened or perceive danger? When we lived in caves, stress was the bodily function that saved lives. It was the way that we honed reactions to situations that felt out-of-control. Here are 10 ways to create a stress reducing toolkit for a better peace of mind!
3 Ways Jesus Practiced Self-Care
3 Ways Jesus Practiced Self-Care September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. As moms nothing makes us feel more guilty than the thought we should take a break from caring for others and look after our own physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We think if we are...
8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Halloween in Your Empty Nest
Halloween is often thought of as a holiday for kids, but I’m here to tell you that it can and should still be fun when we are adults -even when our kids have moved out and away!
10 Midlife Self Care Ideas
Are you taking care of yourself? This is a question I often ask myself. Am I taking care of myself? Am I doing the things that I know will help me in the long run? How do you practice midlife self care? Are you doing the things that you know will be to your benefit? I...
4 Simple Ways to Organize Important Documents
How To Organize Life's Most Important Documents A few years ago my husband and I decided it was finally time to organize our most important documents. Getting the documents organized does not have to be an overwhelming task once you have all of them together in one...
Checklist of More than 40 of Life’s Most Important Documents
What Are Important Life Documents And What To Do With Them What are life's most important documents? What important papers do you need to keep? And how do you organize important life documents? Is your family aware of where these important documents are in case...
7 Ways To Overcome Midlife Crisis If You Are a Woman
What is a midlife crisis if you are a woman? We often think of men when we think of midlife crisis, but what is a midlife crisis if you are a woman? Read our 7 Ways to Overcome Midlife Crisis if you are a woman. Definition of Midlife Crisis: According to...
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