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Hygge: Warm Up Your Home With The Right Lighting
A home that radiates the hygge vibe is definitely a home with soft, natural lighting. The right kind of light is crucial for a hygge home. Lighting can affect a person’s physiological state, evoke emotion, and change your mood. Studies have shown that certain types of artificial light, like bright fluorescent and LED, can cause vision and headache symptoms. Hygge lighting, however, is warm, intimate, and subtle. This type of lighting elicits feelings of safety, happiness, and coziness. Using Firelight Perfect hygge lighting is best achieved the old fashioned way – with fire. If you are lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home, use it to create that…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Whole-Home Mesh WiFi System
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. There’s nothing worse than having to deal with slow internet. It’s even more of a headache if you work from home – or, if you’re relaxing and want to watch a TV show or movie but your internet issues cause the program to start buffering or freezing. The reason this happens is that the speed or signal of your WiFi is too weak and it just can’t…
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BLT with Creamy Avocado Spread
National Sandwich Day! I have a special connection to the sandwich. As a child, I grew up eating sandwiches almost every day at school. I took my homemade and packed lunch to school up to around 10th grade. My lunches were pretty straight forward: a sandwich, bag of chips, some kind of dessert (Little Debbie snack cakes, anyone!), and a piece of fruit. Little variation in the composition of the entire lunch over the years. Little difference in the sandwiches — different luncheon meat and cheese. I was a kid — it was cool! Today’s Recipe: BLT with Creamy Avocado Spread Most sandwich “recipes” are actually just templates because there…
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The Importance of Oral Health for Kids
One of the most important aspects of your child’s health is their oral health. It is easy to take care of your dental health, but far too many people neglect it. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 children under 11 years old have at least one decayed tooth that has been left untreated. You can prevent cavities or more serious dental health issues just by teaching your child the importance of daily brushing and flossing. Watching Your Younger Kids Brush With dental health, it is not something kids learn perfectly from day one. With kids younger than 6, you want to supervise…
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Life Reset: Focus on Your Home
We have looked at a lot of areas to address when doing a life reset. We still have a few more to cover! If you are in the midst of doing a life reset, don’t forget about your home and environment. Far too often, people improve their health, habits, and even finances, but forget about the space where they spend so much time. Luckily, it is super easy to “Reset” your life in your home, with these tips. Get Rid of What You Don’t LOVE In classic Marie Kondo style, go through your home and get rid of anything that doesn’t bring you joy or happiness. All those things you…
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National Potato Day: Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
National Potato Day! Yum! I remember when fries were a large component of my diet. The joys of youth! Now moderation has beome the name of the game with potatoes. This Tri-Color Potato recipe always me to enjoy them in moderation and gives me a hit of garlic as well. These colorful roasted potatoes pack a ton of flavor into every bite thanks to the winning combination of fresh rosemary paired with garlic and sautéed onions. What’s more, they really dress up your dinner plate – and they’re super easy to make!
