Over the weekend, one of my best friends stayed with us. A few years ago, we lived in nearly identical townhouses in California, just doors apart, facing this big expanse of grass. Our kids would play for HOURS every week on that lawn, fighting with toy lightsabers or gathering leaves and flowers to …
4 Crucial Reminders to Keep You from Overbuying This Holiday Season
Episode 35Does gift-shopping ever lead to you buying things for YOURSELF instead of others? (Oops!) Or just buying too much in general? The pull of sales and consumerism is strong this time of year, but I’ve got four crucial tips to help you stick to your list and keep yourself from overbuying. Less is …
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The Authenticity Calendar Is In Stock!
I distinctly remember telling my friend about a far-off dream: a page-a-day calendar filled with quotes to help women live with more authenticity and JOY. Three and a half years later, I get to share that this tiny idea eventually became a prototype (and then a second, third, fourth, and fifth) …
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Failing at Your Morning Routine? Try This Instead
Episode 34I tiptoed past my kids' bedrooms and managed to get down the stairs making barely any noise. I clutched a journal and my laptop to my chest, silently sliding onto the couch—too afraid to even get a mug out of a kitchen cabinet for fear of waking the kids. I needed this time. Half an hour to …
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Saying No 101: Strategies to Simplify Your Life and Live in Alignment with Who You Are
Episode 33For most of us, saying no almost feels physically painful: We were raised to be helpful, kind, and maybe even self-sacrificing. But you can gain more confidence saying no. Welcome to Saying No 101! Is it hard for you to say no? To look someone in the eyes and say, "I'm sorry, but I can't"? …
5 Concrete Steps to Take When You Hit a Decluttering Slump
Episode 32It’s normal to hit a decluttering slump; we ALL run out of steam sometimes. But if you're ready to get back on track, here are five concrete steps to take to get your house and life back. A few years ago, my mother-in-law gave us two giant boxes of photo albums from my husband’s childhood. We …
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