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10 Plant Lady Gift Ideas

I’m in the beginning stages of becoming a fully-fledged plant lady, so anything plant-related has been catching my eye. And while your favorite plant lady may eventually run out of room in their home for plants, there are plenty of fun plant-themed things that would make super fun plant lady gift ideas! #1: Vintage Plant […]

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My Biggest Secret To Keeping Our House Clean

By being more mindful and glancing around to see what can be picked up throughout the day, your house will feel so much better and cleaning up won’t be as overwhelming.

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11 Perfect Vegan Gift Ideas

We’ve been transitioning to a vegan diet this year, plus some of our best friends are vegan. So I thought it would be fun to round up some perfect vegan gift ideas! I already own a bunch of these items, so I can vouch for how great they are. Many of the others may just […]

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9 Ways to Be Happy with Your Home

In our first apartment, our “bedroom” was essentially the hallway to the bathroom. It was only big enough to put our mattress on the floor. That’s literally all that fit! We couldn’t fit a couch up the stairs, so we made a makeshift couch out of twin mattresses. There was also a neighbor who was […]

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13 Cozy Gift Ideas for Women Who Dread Winter

After surviving 31 years of blizzards, ice, slush, etc. during Michigan winters, I know a things or two about winter survival. And by survival, I mean making winter less terrible and more cozy. So if you know someone who dreads the winter season, these are some amazing gift ideas. #1: Boot Waterproofer OK, you may […]

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How to Make Your Own Soy Candles: Full Tutorial

Soy candles are super simple to make in the microwave! And making your own candles costs a fraction of the retail price. Plus, they make great gifts.

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How to Make Money Transcribing Online

At 25 years old, I felt stuck — like I had messed up my chance to be able to earn a good income and that was that. I had an associate of arts degree (which has never been helpful in getting me a job), no profitable skills, and a dicey-looking resume. Looking back, I think […]

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Can You Make Money Selling Printables on Etsy?

In 2018 we paid off almost $19,000 of debt in 10 months. Typing that still blows my mind. And while I’ve always been quite good at being intentional with our money, the truth is there was no way we could have accomplished that without earning more. No matter how frugal we could have become, there […]

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How to Organize a Deep Pantry

Imagine my joy at finally having a proper kitchen pantry when we bought our current house! Our pervious two houses were severely lacking in the food storage department. It was all going great at first. When we moved across the country from Michigan to Colorado, we came with no food at all so we were […]

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Easy Spice Drawer Organization

I’ve kept my love of spices and seasonings a secret from you for a long time. I can’t help it. It’s hereditary. My mom has a pretty epic spice collection in her kitchen. And they’re alphabetized. Whenever either of us moves, we ask each other where are you going to keep your spices? Well, the […]

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