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19 benefits of a good cry: the comforting case for crying (and why it’s good for us)

by Hayleyon January 3, 2022January 3, 20222 Comments on 19 benefits of a good cry: the comforting case for crying (and why it’s good for us)

Exploring the benefits of a good cry. And sharing 19 comforting reasons why crying is good for us… Maybe you find yourself holding back the tears for fear of being seen as flaky and weak? Or perhaps worse, a little …

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4 steps to getting ahead for the holidays, and maybe, even forever :)

by Hayleyon October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Leave a Comment on 4 steps to getting ahead for the holidays, and maybe, even forever :)

Where I map out for you, my lovely readers, the 4 steps you need to get ahead for the holidays πŸ™‚ Originally, I was thinking of ‘the holidays’ as the winter festivities, whether that looks like Diwali, Samhain, Hanukkah, Yule, …

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Daily vs Weekly Planning : Taming our to-do lists :)

by Hayleyon September 20, 2021September 20, 20212 Comments on Daily vs Weekly Planning : Taming our to-do lists :)

Daily vs weekly planning? Why does it matter, and what’s the conflict? Can’t we have both? Of course, we can. And a bit of both is sure to be good for keeping on top of all we’d like to get …

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Finding the motivation to get started : 17+ tips to beat procrastination

by Hayleyon August 9, 2021August 9, 2021Leave a Comment on Finding the motivation to get started : 17+ tips to beat procrastination

Finding the motivation to get started isn’t always easy. Sometimes we’re all fired up and raring to go. Other days our old friend, motivation, seems to have packed up and shipped out. We search in vain, scouring the horizon. And …

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Meal planning : the inside scoop :) 30+ tips to get it done

by Hayleyon June 12, 2021June 12, 20214 Comments on Meal planning : the inside scoop :) 30+ tips to get it done

Meal planning might just be the simplest way to win back some extra time in your week and even some extra pennies in your purse. The ultimate time management hack. And highly recommended for busy families, especially those new and …

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Living with pain better (what’s helping me right now)

by Hayleyon March 22, 2021March 22, 20216 Comments on Living with pain better (what’s helping me right now)

When we’re living with pain, it’s hard to be the nicest, kindest versions of ourselves. But what if we could live with pain better? A question I’ve been asking myself a lot recently. Pain has been my constant companion for …

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13 fun challenges to start the new year strong

by Hayleyon January 2, 2021January 3, 2022Leave a Comment on 13 fun challenges to start the new year strong

*UPDATED FOR 2022* 13 new year challenges to bring joy, peace and strength in 2022, for our body and mind, our home and family πŸ™‚ January has arrived. And with it the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts. The …

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Festive joy lists :)

by Hayleyon December 6, 2020December 3, 20214 Comments on Festive joy lists :)

*UPDATED 2nd December 2021* A step by step guide to making a festive joy list and tons of suggestions for festive fun. Enjoy πŸ™‚ Download your free printable festive joy list here. You might be wondering, what is a joy …

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The power of words and the stories we tell ourselves

by Hayleyon August 8, 2020September 11, 2020Leave a Comment on The power of words and the stories we tell ourselves

Words can be beautiful. Words can lift us up, brighten our day and inspire our lives. But words can also be cruel. Words can limit and torment us, degrade and destroy. Words can help and they can harm, but they …

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Self-soothing checklists : the secret to raising our mood and energy levels fast

by Hayleyon August 1, 2020March 17, 2021Leave a Comment on Self-soothing checklists : the secret to raising our mood and energy levels fast

Self-soothing checklists – A list of soothing activities to cycle through in times of stress to shift our moods, encourage the natural flow of emotions and raise energy levels. When panic sets in, we feel our good mood slipping away, …

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13 Life lessons from Flylady (or how to get your home clean without neglecting your family)

by Hayleyon July 4, 2020July 1, 20202 Comments on 13 Life lessons from Flylady (or how to get your home clean without neglecting your family)

Want to get on top of the cleaning and spend more time on the people and projects that matter most? These 13 life lessons from Flylady can help πŸ™‚ With most of us spending much more time at home than …

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Decluttering motivation : when it all seems too much…

by Hayleyon May 13, 2020June 23, 2020Leave a Comment on Decluttering motivation : when it all seems too much…

Following on from my recent cleaning post, today I’m sharing my go-to sources of decluttering motivation. The best things in life aren’t things. And yet we have so many things. So many things to deal with physically and emotionally. Decluttering …

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