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Sage Smudging Is My New Fave

25 April, 2019 Laytee Samida

Recently, on Instagram, I shared a shot of my sage smudge stick one morning. Usually, I would smudge my home every now and then, but mainly after a life event. However, for the past couple of months, I’ve been doing sage smudging every day; usually first thing in the morning. It’s one of my favorite parts of my morning routine; maybe better than coffee.

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I think sage sticks and smudging can get such a “hippie” label, but I think that’s unfair. Keep reading to find out the main reason I try to smudge.

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Rehoming Pets When Moving and Other Things

18 April, 2019 Laytee Samida

It’s only been a couple of months since I’ve moved, but I’m getting more settled in each day. However, before I could even move, I had to makes some decisions like bedroom numbers, learning about rehoming pets, and no less than pinning hundreds of thousands of sofas on Pinterest.

Of course, with any move, there are some major decisions you have to make before moving. For me, there were 3 main things that I had to decide. I shared these three key factors, so keep reading.

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Benefits of Not Owning A Microwave

4 April, 2019 Laytee Samida

I’ve only been living in my new place for a little over a month and barely have any furniture. Aside from furniture, I also need a to get few more appliances as well, including a coffee maker. However, one kitchen appliance that I don’t plan on getting anytime soon is a microwave. This is the first time in my whole life that I’ve lived in a home without a microwave. Despite being sans access to a microwave for the first time in decades, I’ve discovered some benefits of not owning a microwave.

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Yes, there are some benefits of having this somewhat kitchen staple and some of them are really good reasons. Keep reading to find out these benefits.

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5 Ways I’m Preparing for Spring

6 March, 2019 Laytee Samida

Spring is literally 2 weeks away and I can’t wait! So much so, I have already written down all the ways I’m preparing for spring.

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Every season, I do some minor tweaks in my life, but I think I do more in the spring. Plus, I enjoy making life tweaks in warmer weather. Keep reading to see the 5 things I’m doing to prepare for spring.

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5 Things I’ve Been Loving in Honor of V-Day

14 February, 2019 Laytee Samida

Happy V-Day, for those of you that acknowledges this holiday. In honor of this day of love, I decided to share 5 things that I’ve been loving recently.

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Keep reading to see what I’ve been enjoying, despite such a chaotic season of life.

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