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The September 2019
Better Brighter Easier
Newsletter!
With the summer over, we are back to school, back to work, and back to reality. I hope you had a wonderful summer and made many fond memories!
It's time to turn our attention to the autumn, and this month it's about saving money, saving space, and saving calories. It is easy to make space in your place be it large or small, keep off the weight that seems easier to lose in the summer months, and look at the fall season as an opportunity to enjoy yourself while shopping from home in a warm sweater with a cup of tea!
Welcome Autumn!!
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Around The House...
Last month, we talked about home renovation and making decisions and plans for a project. A friend of mine pointed out that a lot of people have too much stuff that clutters their space delaying any renovation aspirations. This could add up to years in limbo or "I'll get to this one day" complacency.
If this is you, then begin by decluttering... UGH, the dreaded task of actually going through all of your things to get organized. No doubt, it takes time, the bonus is that it is free to do.
Decluttering is really a wonderful, freeing exercise that gives you a chance to see what you own. A lot of which you probably don't need, use, or want anymore.
TIP 1: Look at decluttering as a way to open a channel for new things to come to you. Believe me, if you do this often and thoroughly throughout your home, better things will come. The hardest part is simple, you need to start!
HOW: Begin with one clothes closet focusing on the goal of clearing out all the items that are wearable - but not serving you or your lifestyle anymore - to put into a donation bag. With each thing you pull, think of someone who can use it, and put it in the bag, then move on to the next item. Repeat until you have touched every piece of clothing in the closet. You don't even need to try things on during the first "donation" run through.
TIP 2: Resist the urge to keep the things you are on the fence about, which should be a clue that it probably isn't right for you at this time. Be truthful with yourself, will it ever be right for you again? If in doubt, donate it.
Then request a FREE donation bag(s) from ThredUP be mailed to your house, fill it with the donated clothing, and put it at your door for the postman to pickup. Bonus = it mails back to ThredUp for FREE!!! How easy is that? When you order the bag, they give you a choice where the money recouped from your donation will be applied. Then they email you a donation verification for taxes.
TADA... You made space in your home, AND you did a good thing for someone else.
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Binge Watching...
Don't let the title of this sensational, well written, superbly acted drama turn you off. The title turned me off for a while but then I tried it when looking for a new series; and surprise, it is really a great show regardless of the name! The star, and writer, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has perfect timing, and a flair for dialogue and character development. Give this series a chance if you are an Amazon Prime member or try it FREE for 30 days.
(P.S. If any one can figure out the significance of the title, please email me, I still don't get it.)
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In The Library...
Summer travel may be over but the book series, The Good Thief's Guide To... by author, Chris Ewan, will take you from Amsterdam, to Venice, Las Vegas, and then Paris. Read them in any order you like, the author never gives anything away that is key to the respective mystery.
Each of the 4 books is set in one of these places offering up the ambiance and culture of that city. The very proper main character, who is in fact a professional thief and author, winds his way through each caper taking the reader along on his journey. I've read all four, and each one delivers a fun adventure as you experience the glamorous locations.
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Shopping Fab Fit Fun...
If you haven't signed up for a FabFitFun account, do it even if you are unsure about purchasing their quarterly boxes. Besides the boxes being filled with over $200 in value for $49.99 (plus tax, with free shipping in the contental USA) the site offers a fun community, and there are fitness videos, recipes, shopping discounts to use anytime, and more. Plus, the boxes are filled with really great items!
The value is unbelievable, and the discounts for additional items available for purchase are amazing - called "Add Ons" - which you can add to each quarterly box. You get to shop for birthdays and holidays, save money on current and popular gifts, all without running around from store to store.
Not everything in each box is for everyone, and with each season there is some customization offered, but you'll be delighted when the colorful shipping box is at your front door. I've discovered brands I really like that I would not have tried without the FabFitFun experience.
As a #FabFitFunAffiliate, I can offer you the following discount code -- "c4-zqf1" (use code without quotes). It's a $15 off discount on your first FFF box, so you pay $34.99 for the first box (you can cancel your subscription at any time), but hurry, the boxes do sell out fast and this code expires on 10/25/19, use this link when heading to the FabFitFun website to redeem.
Note: There may be a limit on how many times this code can be used, so first come first served. Remember, the early bird catches the FFF box on discount!
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Recipe Time...
In the intro to this newsletter, I mentioned keeping off any weight you lost over the the summer months. The holiday season is coming and so are the cakes, cookies, chocolate, holiday dinners, parties, and all the picking that packs on calories. One of the easiest ways to maintain weight, as we all know, is to cut out high-calorie drinks. Begin satisfying the need for flavor and healthy hydration by making your own Spa Water at home.
There is a reason they serve it at a spa, where people pay good money to be pampered and eat well. Spa water flavors can be a combination of whatever you like, and it is fun to experiment with different fruits and herbs. Check out my article, Drink Up and Say, "AHHHH" To Spa Water At Home offering a number of recipe combinations for you to try. So pull out those pitchers in your cabinet and put them to work. After a few weeks of drinking these mixtures, you will never reach for a soda again!
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ALL Things BETTER BRIGHTER EASIER
Recently I published a new article on the BBE Blog, Dorm ROOMIGATOR™ To The Rescue. Besides being the time of year that dorm rooms are in use again, a review inspired me to share why small spaces can benefit from ROOMIGATOR™.
Most dorm rooms are small without a lot of ventilation to keep it smelling fresh. ROOMIGATOR™ can help in a big way in ANY small space. This is especially important because, like in a bathroom - another small space - what you spray, you breathe! Think about that for a minute. Whatever you add to the air around you goes in you.
This is definitely something most people don't really consider when reaching for an air freshener. Many big company, supermarket-shelf, brands have ingredients that no one should be breathing, like phthalates, chemical suspenders (to keep the fragrance hanging in the air), and industrial emulsifiers (to keep the product mixed without shaking).
ROOMIGATOR™ does NOT use any of those ingredients. You can see the other items NOT in our product on the About ROOMIGATOR™ page. In fact, we feel that a little old-fashioned elbow grease - you just have to "shake and spray" so the organic essential oils remix for maximum effect - is a whole lot Better Brighter Easier than harmful non-natural fragrances that mask odors instead of neutralizing them.
Thank you Kathryn, your review made our semester! We ship all over the USA, so wherever you or your kid attends school they can breathe better with ROOMIGATOR™!
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~ As Always, I am grateful for you, Luci
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