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Starting a Small Business
At the end of 2023 I decided to embark on a new adventure. After everything that year dealt me I was ready to concur something on my own. I decided to open my own small business on Etsy. I had a business plan, a name and a dream – off to the racing I ran.…
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Travel Essentials
Travel, man do I love to travel. In my experiences I have found a few essentials that make traveling feel like a breeze. First up, GUM! This goes for all snacks. Pack them all but especially gum. When you take off if you experience the ear pressure annoyance or pain chewing gum during take off…
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5 ways to motivate yourself
Motivation. Something you are born with or something you create. Honestly – it is a little of both. We are naturally born with some motivation for basic survival instincts but I believe we can create and learn skills that improve our motivation. Here are five ways I believe you can improve motivation in your life.…
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Work & Life: A balancing act
Work life balance – we all struggle with it. Don’t work so much you miss out on your life. Don’t live so much that you cannot climb the ladder. They can’t cross yet they seem to cross every. single. day. For those of you are WFH like me – finding work-life balance is easy. But…
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Embracing a Changing Season
Fall, a reminder that change can be beautiful. Life’s only constant is CHANGE. Until we embrace the full capacity of change, we will spend all our efforts on fighting it instead of enjoying the beauty. Like the seasons – change can be beautiful, Fall and Autumn showing their quiet beauty with colors and chill in…
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Styling a Bookshelf
When styling a bookshelf there are a few tips and tricks to keep it simple while bringing your vision to life. You want to begin with laying out all your items to easily see what you have. Place biggest items first, then layer in the rest around what you have placed. Don’t be afraid to…
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Anxiety Toolkit
My Anxiety Toolkit is always changing but I thought it was about time that I share what I do to help combat my anxiety. First up, get a good journal and pen set. I found mine on Amazon – but any notebook/pen set up will do. Keep this handy and when you feel like your…
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6 Things That’ll Make you Feel HAPPY all the Time
We all like to feel happy – it is biological. What can happy though is the valleys can tend to get larger and longer, making happy seem like a distant place. I have curated a list to help you feel happy more of the time. Practice daily gratitude. There has been several studies that say…
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The Struggle of Family Planning
Growing a family. A dream that many have. A fear for others. For Morgan and I – a dream we could not wait to chase. Being a mom and dad felt like the easiest, obtainable goal we had…boy were we wrong. There were many trial and error times that we decided to put growing our…
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Books you need to add to the Collection
I find myself going through phases where I read all the time, to seasons of not picking up a book for months. Anyone else relate? When I do get into a good book – I can’t put it down until I turn that last page. I found a few of my favorites and wanted to…
Life with Brook Ashlee 