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Butterflies are self propelled flowers
I was looking through some pictures from our trip to Key West in 2010. The butterfly conservatory was one of my favorite places to visit! I’ve always loved butterflies and the chance to…
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Turning purpose to passion to profit
I have to share a funny story….. My hubby is a minister along with his other “job” duties. Through the years, he has performed many wedding ceremonies as a result for his buddies…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 9
Measure to hang a picture frame in no time flat! Measure between the hangers with some blue tape, then remove the tape and put on the wall. http://pinterest.com/pin/177610779026838785/ I wasted 45 minutes the…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier- Day 10
Trying to eat healthier by eating apples as a snack at work, but hate brown apple slices? If you like the ease of pre-slicing your apple but don’t like it when they turn…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 8
Can’t find your key on the key ring? Nail Polish (and or glitter). http://pinterest.com/pin/177610779026838739/ Funky, cute and will stand out on your ring of keys. No more fumbling and asking “which key is…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 7
Picture albums? Stuck on a shelf? Looking for a new decorating idea for your Empty Nest? Hang a plate hanger on the wall and display the picture album in it. http://pinterest.com/pin/177610779026838698/ You just…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 6
Cute and cheap party ideas for the empty nest (or the full nest!) Duct tape around a water bottle. http://pinterest.com/pin/177610779026838610/ Can’ get more simple than that! Healthier than punch and icing them in…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 5
Buy the bigger portion. That may sound opposite to your diet plans. But the next time you go out to dinner be sure and order the larger portion. As soon as it arrives…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 4
Grocery Shopping? Forgot your list and what you needed? Take a picture of your open fridge and your pantry. A quick look can easily reveal what should be there and isn’t or is…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 3
Consolidate printers. I had a printer. Hubby had a printer. Two different brands. We decided to go with a new ink jet printer that can be accessed via our WIFI. What’s even better…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 2
Repetitive unproductive actions waste my time. That statement is really a no brainer. Can you think of a repetitive unproductive action that you do during the day that really doesn’t get “anything done”.…
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Simple Things to Make Life Easier – Day 1
Our nest is empty and part of my survival has been all about finding ways to simplify life. I’m on a mission for the next 30 days to find simple ways to make…
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Mapping your life with purpose
Does your life have purpose? I know many empty nest moms come to “the end” of the mom journey with a huge let down. I can remember when our son left for college…
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The Secret To Happiness
Love TED talks and how much you can learn in a short amount of time…if you just listen! Please listen to “The happy secret to better work – Shawn Achor (2011) ” and…
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Survive stress in the empty nest
When you are faced with your empty nest you may have some overwhelming feelings of stress. Worrying about the kids out on their own? What to do with your time now? There may…
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Feather Your Nest with Daily Positive Actions
Just so excited I have to proclaim it here! I set out one year ago to do a positive action each day. The key was each action was to take no more than…
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You know you have The Empty Nest when
I was thinking about how things have changed now that we really do have our empty nest. Empty Nest Reality I noticed areas of the house are cleaner than they used…
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The road less traveled
I heard the phrase recently in the video by “kidpresident” and something about it sparked the idea for a little weekend experiment. You gotta love the kid’s frankness about choosing the road less…
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Some days you just need a good pep talk
The empty nest journey is filled with highs and lows and empty nest survival comes in many different forms. Some parents are so ecstatically thrilled for their kids to finally leave home (think…
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PLAN – A new year with Purpose
I love the beginning of the new year and here we are almost finished with the first month. There is only one more day! I know many of you made resolutions. And then,…
