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posted on December 5, 2022

5 Practical Gifts For The Work From Home Mom

I love a practical gift. It might not be super trendy or flashy (see insulated water bottle) but the practical gifts are the ones that I think really can make an impact on a loved one’s day to day life. Hopefully this list of five practical gifts for the work from home mom in your life helps spark some inspiration during this gift-giving season!

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posted on November 28, 2022

Let The Enneagram Guide Your Gifting This Holiday Season

As a 3 wing 2, I always want the people around me to feel loved and cared for – and I want to get really GOOD at it so that they continue to feel that love and care. While my intentions may have started with my own desire to be the best at gifting, I think the best part of this experiment was really knowing those around me better and their different motivations and desires that get them through life. 

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posted on November 21, 2022

10 Quality Puzzle Brands For The Little And Grown-Up Puzzle Lovers In Your Life

I am hard-pressed to think of many hobbies that can be truly enjoyed by both toddlers and older adults alike,

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posted on November 18, 2022

8 Kitchen Gadget Gift Ideas For Home Cooks & Hobby Bakers

When I think about my day-to-day life as a mom, I’m pretty sure that I spend 70% of my day

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posted on November 1, 2022

I Bought A Treadmill Desk And Yes, It’s As Life-Changing As The TikTok Influencers Claim

I’ve been working from home for over a decade, and I know that staying active really benefits my mental health, as well, of course, my physical health. So I decided to see if I could pull off the treadmill desk trend I’d been seeing on TikTok. I’m a health writer who does a lot of research for work, so I had some serious doubts if a treadmill desk would actually work for me—but I am happy to report, it absolutely does and I am so happy I made the investment. Here are seven things I learned in trying the treadmill desk trend, including how it’s benefited me personally and some things you should consider before buying one for yourself. 

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posted on October 17, 2022

13 Advent Calendar Ideas For 2022: Celebrating The Christmas Countdown With Kids

In my family, we celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus; while the significance and focus of Advent have remained the same for us, the way we’ve used Advent calendars and celebrated this season has varied. Some years we had time for daily holiday crafts and baking, while other seasons of life we kept it simple with a five-minute Bible reading and hanging up a premade ornament each night. If you are celebrating Advent this year, I want to encourage you that Advent traditions with kids doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming to be fun and meaningful. Here are 13 Advent calendar ideas that you can enjoy with your kids this Christmas season.

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