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LINGERING SENTIMENTS FROM A WHIRLWIND YEAR
I used a new paint sprayer without reading the entirety of the instruction manual. I found myself unprepared and starting a project. There was a lot of this in 2022. Preparedness is something I remind my children to be conscious of before starting any task. There I sat in a really bad mood and projecting…
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HOW TO AVOID HOILIDAY BURN OUT + OVERSPENDING
Welcome to the greatest opportunity of the year to spend unnecessary money and get wiped out- Hi, December! Christmas is one of those (well-intended) holidays that I love BUT the pressure to spend money is enormous. This year in particular, we’re focused on reaching a huge real estate milestone in 2023 so our spending is…
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HALLOWEEN SUSTAINABILITY
I know what you’re thinking. How does ONE person celebrate Halloween sustainably, let alone a large family? Well, in our family October typically sets the tone for holiday spending through the end of January. My youngest son celebrates his birthday on December 17th. My husband celebrates his birthday on January 19th. February 20th is my…