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Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…

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Flex Time

No longer having to rush out the door means I can be more deliberate about my morning routine. Instead of packing my lunch and shoveling food into my face before running for the train. I now take about 30 minutes every morning to read a book, work on my bullet journal entries, eat breakfast and drink coffee before I read the news scroll social media and start my workday. It kicks every morning off on a more creative, reflective note. -lizz Schumer  

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Family Contributions

To make chores seem like not such a…well, chore, stop calling them that. Instead, they become “family contributions.” Teach your 2-year-old to collect dirty clothes into a basket. Have your 7-year-old water the plants. Give older kids first picks from a list of family needs. Explain that you’re all on the same team working for household success. Be a cheerleader rather than a drill sergeant. When kids pitch in, families grow closer, and it’s inoculation against entitlement.

8 Benefits of Assigning Chores to Your Kids - PureWow
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Mini Makeover: Mirror Edition

Use decorative mirrors to add instant light to your living space. For larger rooms or any room with a limited amount of natural light mirrors placed directly across from the windows will add instant light.

Rustic Wood Freestanding Full-length Floor Mirror - Overstock - 30272549
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Practice Random Acts of Kindness Together

Help someone cross the street, hold open a door, say something nice to a stranger. Without making it a big deal, discuss what it felt like to do something nice and unexpected. Talk about what the other person may have felt like. And if someone holds open a door for you, take a moment to mention how it made you feel. “I love when that happens!” sends a clear message

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