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My 14 Goals for 2020

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Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 Husbands, they get stuck will all the junky projects don’t they? Yesterday the HH had the fun task of removing a large piece of cork from one of the walls in the kitchen. It took him a good three hours or so to get the walls nice and smooth for me so I could paint. Let this be a lesson to us all, never, EVER apply cork to a wall. Goal #2 – Take Better Care of Myself.  Found a new beach, and a new heart shaped rock!...

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Mother’s Day in quarantine: What Brooklyn moms want

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Pair this Mother’s Day bouquet with any of the gifts below to show your mama some love. Photo: Mimosa Floral No matter how weird and scary and apocalyptic things have gotten, Brooklyn moms are still chugging along. They’re wearing handmade masks, securing groceries, working and managing round-the-clock childcare, teaching math, and trying to ensure that the next generation makes it through a pandemic without (too much) emotional damage. And, of course, we know that dads are essential workers on the front-lines of childcare right now, too, but this coming Sunday, May 10, couldn’t we all have a lot of fun...

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Last week we did our annual HUGE outdoor furniture roundup and while I had SO much fun putting it together I was once again shocked by the general price points on the market

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But I guess when furniture pieces need to withstand a variety of seasons and still look good year after year, it warrants a higher price tag. The truth can hurt…the wallet. But before we move on, watch how Em DIY’ed her patio before that famous beautiful tile went in (just wait for the ad to run first): Ok we’re back! SO because of that, I made it my mission this week to create an affordable accessories roundup post. Because while your outdoor furniture is built to last many many years, you just might want to switch up some throw pillows,...

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My 14 Goals for 2020

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Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 Husbands, they get stuck will all the junky projects don’t they? Yesterday the HH had the fun task of removing a large piece of cork from one of the walls in the kitchen. It took him a good three hours or so to get the walls nice and smooth for me so I could paint. Let this be a lesson to us all, never, EVER apply cork to a wall. Goal #2 – Take Better Care of Myself.  Found a new beach, and a new heart shaped rock!...

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If you want to increase your flexibility, look no further than yoga

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There are many physical benefits of a consistent yoga practice, and gaining flexibility is at the top of that list! The practice of yoga as a whole works wonders for your body’s flexibility and mobility. When we think about what it means to be flexible, many of us immediately picture the splits. Learn How to Do the Splits In This Yoga Pose Photo Tutorial But advanced yoga poses aside, flexibility means creating more space and length in the body by targeting your major muscles, joints and tissues and also increasing your overall range of motion in the joints. Pro Tip:...

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