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Simple not Stressful: a daily guide to making your home a place of rest

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There's nothing more overwhelming than coming home from a long day of work and finding a mess. Whether there are dishes and games leftover from weekend entertaining, or outerwear that is strewn all over the couch, I've often found myself on the brink of just throwing everything away. It's all too easy to blame our schedules, our obligations, our families and partners, or our need for more free time, but we're not powerless in this situation. If clutter is something we want to eliminate, we absolutely can! ...Continue Reading

7 Fashion Myths to Stop Believing

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Friends, we've been fooled. We've been fooled to believe that there is such a thing as a fashion rule. We've been told over and over again that there are certain indispensable "essentials" that must be a part of every wardrobe. We've been told that we're not capable of dressing ourselves-- that we need experts in the fashion industry to help us out. But here's the truth: our closets are our closets. They can be however large or small we choose. Our staples are our staples. They have to fit our lifestyle, climate, and needs. For years, I was fooled by the fashion industry into ...Continue Reading

7 steps to simplify your life this fall

7 Essential Steps to Simplify Your Life This Fall

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With Labor Day Weekend behind us and school starting up everywhere, autumn will be upon us soon. Here comes the season that launches a whole new gamut of celebrations, commitments, and obligations that vie for our time, money, and attention. If we aren't intentional about it, this season has the ...Continue Reading

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How To Plant A Succulent Container Garden In A Bowl

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In the past few months, I've fallen in love with succulents! Part of it has to do with the fact that our patio has horrible soil and is in full sun in Southern California (read: serious drought situation). So, I've been doing tons of research on how to plant a drought-tolerant garden without ...Continue Reading

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25 Simple Joys for Not-So-Simple Days

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I just got off the phone with a new friend who is facing a lot of challenges. She is as sweet as her troubles are heavy, and the hope in her voice had me inspired and moved. We love to talk about living simply, but the human experience is rarely this way. We want to commit ourselves to one thing ...Continue Reading

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3 Essential Keys To Everyday Courage

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It always seems like I have to work harder and fight longer than everyone else around me for what I love and want to do. The past few months have been tiring and sadly a bit discouraging for me. I graduated college with an Associate degree in Bible and have watched everyone I went to college with ...Continue Reading

How to work from anywhere and still be productive

How to Work from ANYWHERE and Still Be Productive

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This summer I will have been on the road for about 7 weeks total. From our time traveling through Japan to our volunteering experience in Ecuador, Aaron and I have learned to work productively while we're away from our usual space. One of the benefits to working remotely is that it allows for ...Continue Reading

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6 Questions To Ask Before Volunteering Abroad

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Not long ago, I came across a post from a popular travel blogger that mentioned the evils of volunteering abroad. I was surprised by how vehemently she denounced the practice, so I read on. Before we headed to volunteer in Quito, Ecuador, it had never occurred to me that American (or ...Continue Reading

10 Best Snapshots From Ecuador - cuenca flower market

10 Best Snapshots from Ecuador

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There's a feeling I can't seem to shake. Coming back from Japan, I was energized by the beauty we explored there. But coming back from Ecuador, I was just nostalgic-- crazy nostalgic. Perhaps this is because we did not simply tour the lovely cities of Quito and Cuenca while we were there. We ...Continue Reading

6 tips for planning the best trip ever

6 Tips For Better Travel Planning

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There's often something stressful about international (or even domestic) travel. It's odd that a leisure activity can be so anxiety-inducing, but most of us will work up a bit of a sweat before we step on the plane. We're usually running through a mental checklist of items, hoping that there's ...Continue Reading

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