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Pinkies Up: 5 Reasons to Make Tea Part of Your Daily Ritual
During COVID-19 isolation, ducks goose will be increasing coverage of wellness stories for simple, effective ways to stay healthy. Be well! Why Tea? In times of hardship, start drinking–tea that is. Prince Harry reportedly mended his rift with the queen over a cup of tea and, for avid tea drinkers, this does not come as…
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Why a Wabi Sabi Home Is the Ultimate Retreat
We could all use some Wabi-Sabi treatment in the home. In case you’re wondering, Wabi-Sabi is not a condiment that will clear out your sinuses but a Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection. Think old crooked floor boards, artisanal pots that don’t fit into one another, nubby blankets with a story, wicker baskets that perform a…
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Over a Messy Workspace? Simplify with these Clean Office Ideas
The best place for a filing cabinet is in the swop shop. Did we just feel a flutter of hats hit the air in a free-up-menial-tasks moment of liberation? With so many things to love about our computer’s folders, our favorite is that it supports a clean office. By being diligent with a paper-free work…
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What Nor’Easters? 4 Ways to Achieve Island Style
If I were to ask for a show of hands on who is ready for some warm weather during winter’s longest month, I’m pretty confident that my vision would be blotted with palms. The rigmarole of added time needed to dress in layers, being slapped in the face from a cold front or sitting in…
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You May Be Ruining Your Kitchen’s Design
I came across a picture of our kitchen from its final stages of a redesign. It’s changed since then, and not in a good way. The crisp sparkle has become tarnished with cleaning products, potted plants, a neglected tray of vitamins and bowls of snacks. While this may not be as devastating as botched cosmetic…
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How to Create a Simple Charcuterie Board
The rise of picky eaters has changed the dynamic of feeding guests. Whether it be fad-based diets or allergic concerns, a host is so challenged, serve a food processed in a facility with a tree nut and you may cause sci-fi reactions. We are partial to simple yet delicious fare, which is why a charcuterie board…
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New Year Goals: Simplify with 2019’s 4 Best Finds
There’s a lot of chatter about goals this time of year that come with a flurry of hashtags. Here’s one that takes minimal effort with a big payoff: Simplify. And we’re not just talking about pairing down the living room in muted colors. The decade has provided on-demand inspiration through the growth of social media.…
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3 Simple No-Tape Presents and Other Gift Wrapping Hacks
Gift wrapping has promoted a rise of a paper industry that can create a Greta Thunberg moment. The excessive paper is certainly pretty and fun, but it’s at the expense of resources, creating another task in a hectic season. After wrapping multiple presents it’s only natural to surrender to the gift bag option, which is…
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Serve a Holiday Feast without Having to Cook – We Love That!
After a season of shopping, wrapping, parties and gift exchanges, the thought of hosting a Christmas dinner has that edge-of-the-slope feeling of excitement and fright. And didn’t we just spend hours helicoptering a turkey along with all of its faithful sides? If you were to do a poll, and trust me we have, ask partygoers…
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Understated Holiday Decorating with an Advent Calendar
Simple Christmas decorating with an advent calendar.