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house slippers

December 26, 2019 · In: Life, Self Care

How to choose house shoes

You may already know the benefits of wearing house shoes but have trouble deciding what kind of pair would suit you and your home style. The best way really is…

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September 1, 2019 · In: Active, Decor, Life, New Zealand, Self Care

Is incense bad for you?

You’ve probably seen them everywhere: from home decor magazines to your neighborhood day spa. It comes in different forms in a variety of intoxicating scents that is very distinct from…

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forcedlove

July 4, 2019 · In: Life, Self Care

Why God gave us freedom of choice

I was going to spend this morning editing my old posts but had this vision of God crying. I suddenly had this nagging feeling to draw a comic of why…

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meal planning

October 16, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How I Afford to be a Stay-at-Home Mom

Best homemaking tips to save money on food Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I was a stay-at-home wife. It’s what my husband and I both wanted. We knew there…

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August 22, 2017 · In: Active, Life, New Zealand, Self Care

How to get rid of a cough naturally

I knew it was a bad idea to share a cup of water with my daughter who had just caught a cold. I just had to insist that I’m a…

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simple living simplify

August 19, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How To Simplify Your Entire Life And Achieve More

I was browsing through my Facebook this morning (because what else do you do when you procrastinate) when I saw an ad from a motivational speaker that piqued my interest….

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make the bed

July 31, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How I Got Into The Habit Of Making The Bed Even When I’m Lazy

This is probably not the first time that you’ve been told to “make your bed already!”, but I hope this will be the last time you’ll ever have to be…

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ear thermometer

July 25, 2017 · In: Active, Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

5 Tips To Keep Your Home Running When You’re Sick

So a lot has happened over the weekend: my daughter received her first school uniform for kindergarten, I was bitten by a centipede in the bathroom while bathing my daughter,…

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