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How to Choose Your Word of the Year
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions—never really have. Maybe back in my teens I threw out the usual, like “lose weight” or “eat healthy,” but they never stuck. A few years ago, I came across the idea of a “word of the year,” which intrigued me. Instead of resolutions that fade by February, you choose a word to guide and inspire you throughout the year. Did I pick one right away? Nope. Not until the end of 2019, when I decided to try it for 2020—and even chose two words: one for my personal life and one for my business. Overachiever much? My personal word was “Joy,” a choice rooted…
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From Faith to Fulfillment: The Story Behind Encouraged by Grace and Its Mission
We all get overwhelmed with things. Big things, little things, many things. From family to friends to keeping up with everyday life. Cleaning, cooking, work, bills, sports, church, other activities. Where is the time for us? We as women are almost always putting someone else before ourselves. I’m here to help you make time for yourself. You deserve it! I’ve got lots of tools to help you get more organized with your household and everyday responsibilities that you can have time for yourself. During your me time, I want you to relax and do whatever brings you peace and joy. Don’t worry if every day that’s something different. Some days…
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7 Meaningful Christmas Traditions We Love
Christmas, a joyous time of year! At least it is for me. Yes, there are times when things may seem overwhelming. When that happens, I sit down on my couch and admire my tree, my Grandma’s Christmas village and all the rest of my decorations. It calms me and brings a peace to my heart. I love all things Christmas, especially Christmas traditions! I have read and heard about many people’s Christmas traditions. Sometimes I am like why did we never do that, we should start! I wanted to share with you some of our most meaningful Christmas traditions. Passing on Family Decorations: My Grandma always put up a Christmas…
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How to Make a Home Binder Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of How to Make a Home Binder. If you missed the first part be sure to check it out here. You will want to decide what is going in your home binder before you actually put it together. Today we are going to be putting it together. It may take a few hours to a few days to get it all completed. It depends on how much stuff you have on hand and how much time you have to put towards it. You may need to break it down and do it a section at a time, whatever works best for you! To start…
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How to Make a Home Binder
I have always wanted a home binder. I thought it would help me be organized and have a tidy house. Problem is I didn’t exactly know how to use a home binder or what it was even for. I just liked that it looked like things were organized in a binder. I love binders and I like organization. So you see why I needed a home binder!?! The more research I put into a home binder, the more I learned about them and that they can vary drastically. Here is what I found can be kept in a home binder. Home School Stuff School Stuff Home Inventory Contacts/Address Book Emergency…
