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Whether you live in the city, country, or somewhere in between, there is one thing you can count on this time of year: it’s hot out! If staying cool and comfortable is priority No.1 for you, you’ll be happy to learn that it’s easier than you think. Ahead are some cool ideas that will make…

Life, it’s a busy and often hectic adventure. The demands on our time and attention can be intense, so we climb into bed at the end of the day feeling tired and…what else? Stressed and overwhelmed, or fulfilled and happy? Can we end each day and start the next with less stress and more happiness?…

Whether you are living in an urban landscape like Manhattan or Los Angeles, or if you’ve simply chosen to downsize your living space in the suburbs, these 16 hacks will help you live the good life in your small space by insuring your “Home, Sweet Home” is a soothing oasis. Clutter is nerve-wracking in a…

Summer is coming and that means it’s time to dust off your favorite hobbies, or start new ones – and no, we’re not talking about binge-watching the latest season of a guilty-pleasure TV series! Instead, why not put down the remote and pick up a knitting needle, a fishing pole, a glue-gun, or maybe dust…

Minimalism: You’ve seen the word popping up everywhere from Facebook and Netflix to texts from your friends, but you’re afraid to admit you’re not exactly sure just what the heck everyone’s talking about. That’s OK – in just a matter of minutes, you’ll be on your way to becoming a minimalist guru! Minimalism is a…

At some point in our lives all of us experience chaos and gratitude. One brings a sense of confusion and anxiety, and the other calm and happiness. In this blog you’ll learn how to better understand chaos, and how to channel it into a feeling of gratitude >>> Looking to schedule your free donation pickup?…

Pop quiz: Americans spend on average 290 hours a year doing which task: If you guessed No. 2, congratulations! You’ve won a new car! OK, not really…but let’s just hope you’re not reading this while driving. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Americans spent 17,600 minutes behind the wheel in 2016, while driving…

of “The Mess” Does this sound familiar? You walk into your home and instead of being greeted by a peaceful, easy feeling…your heart rate quickens, you’re left gasping for breath, and your eyes start darting back and forth. You’ve been overcome by the stress of the mess! Psychologists say physical reactions like these are common…

As you go about your cleaning this spring, you’ll no doubt be dusting off lots of…well, what? Is that item you’ve been hanging onto a keepsake or is it time to donate it? Let’s first take a look at what makes something you want to hold on to forever a keepsake and what makes an…

Before baby number one is even crawling, parents soon realize they have many new titles, including chief protector, head cook, maid, and teacher. It’s this last one that often proves to be the most rewarding, as teaching our children is the one-of-a-kind task that always brings happiness and joy to our lives. Child-rearing experts say…