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There comes a moment when you realize you’ve been living on autopilot. You are always moving from one task to the next, caring for everyone else, and slowly drifting further away from who you are at your core. Maybe you’ve been longing for something deeper: more joy, more intention, more you. The A Simply Tamed …
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Fall in central Ohio is striking! The bright colored leaves, stunning sunsets, and endless stars to view on clear nights. Let’s talk about where you should go to see the sights and hear the crunch of the leaves beneath your feet! Personally, I avoid the Hocking Hills area in the fall. There are too many …
Wouldn’t it be amazing to turn your life around with small, simple habits? The truth is, you can! With a few easy tweaks, you can set yourself up for success in all areas of your life. Here, I’m diving into seven key habits that can help you thrive—whether it’s through goal-setting, mindset shifts, or personal …
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Looking back on my continuing journey, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact moment that it all became clearer. Honestly, it was probably after scrolling Instagram one night and me saying to my husband “this should be easier, right?” Easier in a sense that we do a lot in one day. It's a lot to keep …
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Agh, the holidays. Anyone else's kids start their Christmas lists in September and then keep adding and adding to it throughout the fall? I hope it's not just mine. I have 2 kids- a boy that's 5 (and a half- he'd add) and a girl who's a mature 10 (her birthday is around Thanksgiving so …
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Ohhh, the holiday season is upon us. This week “gift guides” for everyone on your list is coming at you with options of tangible gifts and ideas for experiences that’d be enjoyed by your loved ones. Do you feel the shift this year? I see the movement towards less “gift” items moving towards experiences and …
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Have you ever heard the saying “you cannot control others, only yourself?” It’s amazing how much it’s true. We can’t control anyone outside of ourselves, including our kids/significant other/family/etc. With the holidays, come the questions. “What does so & so want for ... insert any gift holiday here?” *Throw hands up in the air* I …
Why me? Why this? Why now? Why not? Why bother? Why did this happen? … We ask that question repeatedly to ourselves, to anyone who will listen, to the universe. Often screaming it so loud trying to find an answer that will respond back. How does one even answer the said question? Truth is, we …
Ahhh, deep inhale. Welcome to September! Hopefully by now, the kids are back in school, you're so over the oppressive heat, and you're excited for a fresh season to begin. I know a lot of people love summer but for me, autumn takes the cake! August is always a hectic month in our house. With …
Minimal; is that a “dirty” word to you? Does it make you picture someone with no possessions -or- a house that’s barren? I totally understand, it’s taken me a long time to figure out what it means in my life and there will be a time that it’ll click for you too. The beauty …
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