Category: Retreat Ideas
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12 Reasons Why You Need a Personal Retreat
The topic of retreats has been on my mind a lot this year. I integrated them back into my life after a too-long hiatus and wrote a create-your-own personal retreat workbook. This resource is for those of us who have the idea that retreats are a luxury and are too expensive and time-consuming (even though…
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The Benefits of Creative Prompts
When I was in elementary school, I had a teacher who wrote writing prompts on the blackboard (dating myself here) for us to use in our free writing. I’ve since been exposed to many different ways to use creative prompts, and they are one of my favorite exercises to do. I love how the word,…
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Nine Mistakes Creatives Make
Are you making these mistakes creatives make without even knowing it? Whether you’re just starting out on your creative path or work full-time in a creative field, you need to read this list! One of the things I’ve noticed in my life is that it’s really easy to fall into the same traps over and…
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This Was June
For 2015, I’ve been writing a “looking back” post at the end of each month. It has been a nice practice to sit down, think back over the month, and share what I’ve been learning, reading, and experiencing. I’m also realizing this is also a good practice to do if you’re looking for ways to…
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Brown Sugar Foot Scrub
I just love this brown sugar foot scrub. I started making it for gifts years ago and though I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit, it has pretty much stayed the same. It pampers my feet and the lemon and peppermint essential oils smell amazing. The bonus is I have all of the ingredients in my…
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Best Mini-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you haven’t noticed yet, I love a good treat. I was laughing one day as I proofread a post about gift-giving and noticed that once again, I had mentioned how everyone loves a batch of homemade cookies as a gift. Simple, fast, frugal, delicious. Not exactly nutritious, but maybe you’ll forgive me that? These…