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A clean house is nice, but ...

Set your priorities to achieve your goals.

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Green Laundry

Simple changes for eco-friendly laundry.

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5 Things to be Grateful For

No matter your struggle, there is always something to be grateful for.

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Are Credit Cards Bad?

Benefits and rules for using a credit card.

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Vacation Prep

8 must-do's before you leave on vacay.

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Be Resilient

How do you recover from setbacks?

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Explore and Experience

The value of travel.

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Female Sexuality

What every woman should know.

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How to Mix Patterns

An easy way to mix a variety of patterns in your home.

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Celebrate Earth Day

5 easy ways to help the environment.

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Best Financial Advice Ever

To be financially independent, never borrow for a depreciating asset.

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Improvise, Adapt and Overcome

This is our family motto. We live by it because life doesn’t always go as planned.

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How to Reduce Plastic Waste

5 easy ways to reduce your plastic waste.

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5 Easy Grow Houseplants

Houseplants are so beneficial to your health. Learn which houseplants will tolerate some neglect.

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You Don't Really NEED an iPhone

Seriously, you don’t need an iPhone. Who do want to benefit more, yourself or the Apple Corporation?

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Own Your Decisions

So how do you make big decisions in life? Are you letting others influence you? Make a decision, then own it!

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Be Free - Financially

What does it really mean to be free financially? It’s empowering and will allow you to live your best life.

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Three Versatile Pieces of Furniture

3 versatile pieces of furniture that can easily move from room to room.

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Your Health is Your Most Important Aset

Your health is your most important asset so don’t take it for granted.

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Flourish with Gratitude

Practicing gratitude is a key ingredient to living your best life.

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Why You Should Embrace Minimalism

Mimimalism can help you focus on those things that are most important.

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5 Reasons You Need House Plants

Oh so many benefits to plants! Why you must have.

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5 Biggest Decorating Mistakes

Create a home you'll never want to leave.

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Life Is A Balancing Act

Find that sweet spot between partying all night and working all day.

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The $14,000 Manicure

Do you know how much you spend on luxuries?