When it’s time to buy something for your special someone the last thing you want to do is traipse around from one store to another. After all, it’s the gift – and the thought behind it – that’s important…not how long you spent actually shopping for it, right? I’ve found some fun…and some romantic…gifts for …
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Gifts For The Stressed-Out College Student
You’ve sent your child off to college and are dismayed to learn that they’re struggling more than either of you expected. College, while an adventure and a time of discovery, is also a time that can provoke anxiety and frustration. Here are some gifts to help your stressed-out college student feel calmer, more relaxed, and …
11 Signs You Suffer From Scrooge Syndrome
Do you ever get annoyed this time of year because everyone is just so….happy? You know you’re supposed to feel that way too, and yet you don’t always. Instead, you’re barely managing to put on your happy face and pretend that you’re enjoying it all. For many, the holidays are truly the most wonderful time …
Great Gifts That Encourage Family Togetherness – updated for 2023
The holidays are supposed to be about bringing families together, right. So why does your family feel splintered and like everyone is off doing their own thing? Perhaps you need some gift ideas that encourage family togetherness. Christmas at our house used to go a little something like this… I’d spend tons of time making …
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Say NO to Things That Steal Your Joy!
Have you ever looked up and noticed how many things there are in your life that you don’t even like? Somehow they just appeared without you making a conscious decision to let them in. I call them “orange chickens” and you don’t have to keep them – especially if they’re stealing your joy. This post …
Quit Saving The Good Stuff For Later!
How many of us know someone who saves the “good stuff” for later? They won’t use it now because it needs to be kept in good shape for some special time that hasn’t arrived yet. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself. Have you deprived yourself of enjoying the moment because you felt that “now” wasn’t special …