Maybe you're a parent and you have toddlers learning to explore, kids moving from one grade to another, or young adults graduating. Or perhaps you’re about to become a grandparent for the first time or a multiple time. It seems that no matter what stage in life we are at there are always milestones to celebrate.
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Some people seem to be a natural at always giving the perfect gift. But for some of us it’s a struggle to find just the right gift. We’ve got some ideas for you to make gift giving easier and fun!
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Yes, Stevie Wonder is singing in my head as I think about this month. May is full of milestones to celebrate in my family and I am looking forward to a busy month ahead. We kick it off with celebrating my daughter's birthday, then we throw in prom and our anniversary - and that’s just one weekend! Then it’s Mother’s Day followed by my nephew’s birthday, my son’s graduation from high school, his graduation party and Memorial Day. Whew!
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It’s the little things that can make your day, right? Seeing a stranger be kind to someone else, being the recipient yourself, or taking the time to help someone can change your perspective and attitude for the whole day.
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Spring signals change in the air. It is a turning point. Blooms are struggling to the surface, buds fighting to open. Beauty comes from what’s hard. Some seasons are like that…hard, long, cold, but what comes out of that time can be beautiful.
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So I’ve had Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” for several years now. I actually bought it before it became popular, not as much for the topic but because the cover was beautiful. I’ll be honest, it looks nice sitting on my table with a bowl of beach glass. But after a while I became intrigued and started reading the pages of this popular Japanese home/life organization book.
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About this time every winter, I start to get the bug - I mean the cleaning/purging bug. Maybe it’s because I’ve been indoors more than the rest of the year and I’m sick of looking at my stuff. Or maybe I’m feeling cooped up for too long and need to make some space. Do you know what I mean?
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Take our quiz to discover your favorite season: winter, spring, summer or fall!
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The Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout Asia, but in China is one of the most important holidays. This 15 day celebration focuses on family and traditions and we can enjoy the festivities too! This year the celebration starts on Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 15th and culminates on March 2nd with the Spring Lantern Festival and Parade.
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I’ve been rereading a book with a group of friends about how each of us feel love and how we see this develop in our children and teens. I find it fascinating how each of us are wired in unique ways and how you can see attributes of an individuals personality even at a really young age.
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It ’s a new year and the perfect time to implement a change - less clutter = less stuff to think about or keep track of. So let’s clear out a few things and not be overwhelmed doing it!
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This time of year is busy anyway and then we add even more events, outings, get togethers, shopping and baking to our schedule, right? So how on earth do we have time to give back when we want to or know we should? Here are some ideas on how you can give back to your community and ideas on how to incorporate those into your existing routine!
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