Author: Brandi
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Daily Inspiration #3: A Change in Perspective
When we go on diets, rules and words like, “Can’t,” and “Don’t,” temps the three-year-old in your brain. Suddenly, all you want is a bar of chocolate when otherwise you wouldn’t even think of it. If you’re trying to make a change in your life, change your lexicon. Go for what you can eat and…
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Daily Inspiration #2: April 14, 2017
Want to do something to feel hopeful when you’re stressed out of the state of the world? Turn off the news. Turn on this. It’s free and something I look forward. The famous duo do an amazing job of offering 21 days of meditation around inspirational topics. This time they’re bringing the light with, “Hope…
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Daily Inspiration April 10, 2017: Happiness Blooms
I’ll be honest. I can’t keep up these days with long, flowing posts. But short bursts of inspiration I can do. After reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, I was inspired to think up quick and simple ways I can bring more joy into my life. Today’s inspiration? Daffodils. I found these for a little…
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Finally Get to Sleep
Sleep. It’s the elusive thing we drool about like we used to drool over chocolate cake and celebrity crushes. But the more we hear about its importance (e.g. a deficient amount causes everything from diabetes to heart disease not to mention exacerbating anxiety and depression.), the harder it is to surrender to slumber. Insomnia has…
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Easy Mother’s Day Craft Even Your 3-Year-Old Can Do
I saw a beautiful beaded necklace in a catalog and wanted to get it. Until I saw the price. It was over a hundred dollars! Taking a second look I realized I might be able to do it and possibly even get my son involved. A trip to the craft store later and I was…
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No Backlash Backsplash
It’s funny how nature’s perfection can inspire me to be courageously imperfect. Like doing my backsplash, for example. I’ve never done it before and I’m horrible and cutting straight. But when I saw things like this: It made me inspired to tackle a kitchen backsplash. Peel and stick ones (I got mine from Home Depot)…
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How to Save the World and Yourself
We encourage entrepreneurs and businesses to discover what makes a product or service unique so they can stand out from the competition. Yet, as kids we’re raised to shave down our individuality so we can fit in and belong. It’s not good to be too smart or too funny. It’s not good to be different. If…