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Simplify your Holiday: Tips for a Peaceful Celebration

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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While the Holiday Season has the potential to be a time of peace, celebration and joy oftentimes it is anything but – instead we feel overwhelmed, frazzled and drained. The following five tips will help put you on the path to creating a happy and harmonious holiday where you may experience peace in your home and in yourself. (more…)



The Simplest Way to Go Green

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

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It’s no surprise that so many people are overwhelmed by the idea of going green. We are inundated with information about all the things we need to do, and (ironically) buy, to be eco-friendly. It can feel both cost and time prohibitive, but don’t be discouraged. The simplest and perhaps most effective way to help the planet, doesn’t cost money or take time. The simplest way to go green is to use less and buy less. (more…)



Slowing Down With Our Children

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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I have noticed how easy it is to constantly rush my children. I’ve also realized how unfair, and probably unhealthy, it is to expect my children to live life at my pace. Children move at a different speed. A speed that I should probably try!


Recently, I have made a conscious effort to slow down with my children.  Not only do I feel it’s better for their well-being, but I also find I enjoy parenting so much more. (more…)



Changing Habits That Create Clutter

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

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Get rid of clutter for good by changing the behaviors that create clutter…


Learning how to get rid of and organize our clutter is useful, but clutter is really just a symptom, rather than the root, of the problem. The real issue is how to stop the pattern of accumulating clutter in the first place! As long as we have too many things in our lives we will always be caught up in an endless cycle of organizing our “stuff.”


Dealing with our stuff takes a tremendous amount of time and energy – whether we’re cleaning, repairing, or organizing – taking care of our stuff takes time. Oftentimes, the stuff in our lives keep us from focusing on what really matters, prevents us from enjoying the present moment, and robs us of enough time for the essential, fulfilling things in life like our relationships and experiences. (more…)



Conscious living,
everyday. . .


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