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Ideal Balance Holiday Sale
If ever there was a time, this is the year to give away services and gift certificates as physical products seem to be hard to come by. Add to that the idea that we know you don’t want to give folks stuff that might clutter up their home or that might wind up not being […]
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Healthy Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
Trying to lighten up your Thanksgiving? We’ve got some ideas for you. As much as we could, these ideas are gluten-free, dairy-free, added sugar-free, whole food recipes! If you’ve been eating relatively healthy, you need to remember that going in. Your body will not thank you if you completely dive off into the deep end. Instead, try little bites and little tastes of things. Limit yourself so you don’t make yourself sick.
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Cash for Christmas: How to avoid debt and be able to joyfully give
For our purposes, we’re talking time & money. Gift giving, parties, decorations and such all cost money. It’s time to see how much. List everything you think you want to spend your time or your money on out on your worksheet or a piece of paper. Now you’re going to prioritize. Your time is precious and it’s one of the first things to get claimed with endless parties, activities and attractions this time of year.
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100 Clutter Free Gift Ideas
Every season you rack your brain for what to give as a gift for your loved ones. You always want to make it special, but it seems to get harder each year, doesn’t it? Add to that the clutter crisis most of us experience and the current “everything-is-lost-on-a-ship” somewhere crisis and you have your work […]
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Fall Rut Reset: 3 steps exercise to feel better, rekindle your motivation
This season can bring a lot of joy. But, curiously, it can make people sad too. Statistically, people tend to get more depressed or anxious during this time of year. Or maybe you’re so busy you’re feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’re not as far as you thought you’d be by November. Don’t worry, we have a […]
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Why your spouse isn’t on board with financial coaching
We very often get folks that want to hire us as their financial coaches but one thing stops them: Their loving spouse. We mean that sincerely. When a woman says “my husband isn’t on board” we know it’s typically because of the following reasons: Money: We understand it’s a financial commitment. But we think of […]
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3 Lessons We’ve Learned As Professional Organizers
1. Even though they may not say it or notice it, your family WILL be happier if you get your home organized. 2. Raise your expectations for your family to help you with home organization. They will follow your lead. 3. Don’t stall getting your home organized by thinking you need to buy items. Discard & organize first, then buy items that work with what’s left.
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Is debt ruining your marriage?
Sweet marital bliss. That’s what’ we’re all aiming for. Wouldn’t it be nice if those lovely feelings from the wedding day lasted forever? For the couple that is striving for such a fairy tale, it may or may not surprise you to know that money stress can be holding you back from happily ever after. […]
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5 Minutes to Feel Better (do this today!)
Did you know you can change the way you feel right now? Maybe today you’re feeling stuck, anxious, unhappy or overwhelmed. Maybe you’re just feeling blah (that’s a feeling right?). Then again, maybe you just want to be intentional about feeling GOOD. Guess what? If you’re interested in feeling better, we can make that happen […]
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Tortilla Hack
Tortilla Hack Ingredients: Whole wheat / grain tortilla wrap Nitrate free deli meat Kalamata olives, sliced Sun dried tomatoes (or raw tomatoes), Banana peppers and/or Spinach Mozzarella cheese Instructions: Lay out two tortillas, slice 1/4 snippet. In the first quadrant, put 1/3 cup cheese. In the next quadrant place vegetables, next place 20 olive slices. […]
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