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X plane 11 a3508/31/2023 Cabin comforts: State-of-the-art air conditioning and mood lighting, as well as intelligent pressurization, work together to reduce jetlag.Specifically, it employed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the development of the Airbus A350XWB, a technique that improves the external shape for minimum drag. Aerodynamic efficiency: Like the 777X, Airbus worked to make the A350 as aerodynamic as possible.Quiet engines: The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines are quieter and more fuel-efficient than its current competitors.This is not so much as you'd notice, but the small movements allowed in the wings make for reduced drag and lower fuel burn. Adaptive wings: Taking inspiration from nature, the A350's wings actually 'flap' while in flight. ![]() It also has titanium and aluminum alloys to make it super light and robust. Lightweight construction: The A350 is made from 53% composite materials, which are lighter and more durable than traditional aluminum.The A350, despite its earlier release to the market, also pushed the boundaries with technologies on board. Cabin comforts: Inspired by the Dreamliner, the cabin of the 777X will be wider, with large windows, optimized pressurization, mood lighting and improved architecture for a more comfortable passenger experience.Aerodynamic efficiency: The raked wingtips, huge wingspan and all-new engines add up to significant fuel savings and greater efficiency.They are the biggest aircraft engines in the world, and the most efficient, making use of composite fan technology for more power and lower fuel burn. Biggest engines: The giant GE9X engines are all-new and designed specifically for the 777X.Folding tips: To keep the 777X in a lower size category and not to limit the airports it can use, Boeing has designed it with folding wingtips.Composite wings: The use of composite materials in the wing construction allows the 777X to have the biggest wingspan of any commercial passenger aircraft. ![]() Building on the success of its predecessor, the 777, and employing some advancements seen in the Boeing 787, its Boeing's most ambitious aircraft to date. The 777X will be the largest twin-engine jet aircraft in the world. ![]() While many of the improvements seen in the two widebodies are directed toward fuel efficiency, passenger comfort has played its part in the designs too. Both the A350 and the 777X have some incredible, next-generation technology onboard.
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Indoor training bicycle stands8/31/2023 ![]() To get the newest features, make sure your devices are running the latest software version.Fitness app on iPad requires iPadOS 14.3 or later.Fitness app on Apple TV requires tvOS 14.3 or later. With the Sportneer Indoor Fluid Bike Trainer, youll be able to enjoy a fantastic workout from the comfort of your own home.Apple Fitness+ requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.1 or later or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7.2 or later paired with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14.3 or later.A subscription is required for Apple Fitness+.Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. ![]() CycleOps has been a well-known brand in the cycling industry for quite some time and has since been rebranded under the new name Saris. GEEDIAR Bike Front Wheel Riser Block Stabilize Bike Turbo Support for Indoor Bicycle Trainer Training Stationary Bikes. PLEASE NOTE: This trainer may not work with non-standard bicycles like (but not limited to): e-bikes, fat tire bicycles, motorized bikes, internally geared. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Saris CycleOps Fluid2 Indoor Bike Trainer. ![]()
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Pumpkin crumb cake mufine8/31/2023 Just a few ingredients and some oven time is all it takes until this soft and moist cake is ready to be devoured.Īnd let’s not forget about how heavenly it will smell in your kitchen. Like most of my recipes, this crumb cake really is a breeze to make, thanks to Krusteaz. The cake bakes up soft and fluffy, with a sweet swirl of cinnamon streusel in the middle, and then even more layered on top. And let me tell you, it is oh-so good! You can’t even tell that this is gluten free, it’s just that good.Īnother thing I love about this Gluten Free Crumb Cake is the texture. I used their new Gluten Free Cinnamon Crumb Cake and Muffin Mix to whip up this deliciousness. It really is the best combo, friends!Įspecially when Krusteaz is involved. I’m usually always on point with simple dishes, but when the holidays arrive, I try to pull out all of the tricks I can get my hands on to make everything easy, delicious, and (mostly) stress-free. Although I’ll be in charge of bringing some kind of dish, I usually skate through Thanksgiving without any stress.īut, if you’re in need of an easy dish for hosting or sharing this holiday season, I’ve got you covered! I don’t host turkey day, so I’m looking forward to food, food, and more food! The hubster and I are going to my in-laws for dinner and then to my parents’ house for dessert. How are you feeling about that? Are you hosting? Bringing some dishes to share? Or just tagging along for the food? ![]() We’re just three days away from Thanksgiving, friends! ![]() This easy cake is perfect to serve at all of your holiday gatherings! Fluffy pumpkin cake is swirled with a sweet cinnamon streusel and then baked until golden. This Gluten Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Crumb Cake requires just a few ingredients and is ready in no time. ![]() Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Pumpkin ‘N Spice possible! As always, all opinions expressed here are my own.
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Royal caribbean costa maya excursions8/30/2023 You get a more personalized and intimate tour when booking with local tour companies and you help support their small businesses along the way. To make a profit, these tour companies are relying on economies of scale: the more people book, the better their margins are. The profits are then kept by the cruise line itself instead of being reinvested back to the local economy. Usually the tour companies who supply tours to the cruise lines discount the price of their tours to the cruise companies. It costs almost twice as much with the cruise line! (Royal Caribbean at the time) You support the local economy by booking direct with a local tour companyīy choosing to book with an outside tour company, you help support the local economy by supporting small businesses. We are saving almost half!įor our other tour to Chacchoben, we paid $50 per person on a public tour. For a shore excursion in Kohunlich in Costa Maya, we paid $75 per person for a private tour.Ĭompare that to around $130 per person for the 7 Colors Lagoon tour from the cruise line. It is generally cheaper to book with outside tour companies than with the cruise line. Pros of booking with outside tour companiesĬost. ![]() When booking with outside tour companies, you will have to make your way to the meeting point yourself at the appointed time. Cruise line representatives help you get to the correct bus and make sure that you get out of the ship on time. Once you have your ticket for your excursion, all you need to do is show up at the appointed date and time at the location mentioned on the ticket. The case above happens very rarely, but it does happen! It is more convenient to book with the cruise line than outside companies ![]() This is the absolute worst case scenario as other outside companies do guarantee that you will be back on time. If you choose to go with an outside company and get stuck in the road, you are on your own. Say your bus breaks down in the middle of the road or there was an accident forcing the roads to close and be blocked, whatever the reason for the delay, the ship will wait for you. If for some reason something happens while you are on a tour, the cruise ship will wait for your party until you are back, no matter how long the delay is. This is perhaps the biggest thing that the cruise lines tour on why you should book with them. The cruise line guarantee that the ship will wait for you in case something happens while on a tour Here are some pros and cons of booking a shore excursion with the cruise ship. The other option is going with a tour that’s either sold through the cruise ship or going on a tour with an outside tour company.ħ Colors Lagoon and Sinkhole View from Costa Maya Mexico Is it better to book a shore excursion with the cruise company? Some ports are easy to DIY and can save you a bit of money since you don’t have to pay for tour guides and you rely on walking or public transportation to get around. There’s two ways to do a shore excursion: go with a tour or DIY it. If you choose to explore the city surroundings where your boat is docked in and get off the ship, you are essentially going on a shore excursion. When your cruise ships docks at a port, you essentially have a choice: stay on the ship or explore the city where the ship is currently docked in. Our First Ever Cruise (Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas Review) What is a Shore Excursion?.Holland America Alaska Cruise Review (MS Noordam).Rhapsody of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Review).Virgin Voyages Shopping Options Our Other Cruise Travel Series.Port guide and shore excursions in Bimini/What to expect at the Beach Club at Bimini.Port Guide and shore excursions in Costa Maya.The ultimate guide to Virgin Voyages activities on the ship/What to expect during Scarlet Night.Virgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what restaurants are there and where to eat onboard.Share this: Related Virgin Voyages cruise articles:.Are you planning your Costa Maya port excursion?.Which is a better Costa Maya Tour: Chacchoben, Kohunlich or Dzibanche?.Dzibanche Shore Excursion in Costa Maya.7 Colors Lagoon Tour Shore Excursion in Costa Maya.Chacchoben Ruins Shore Excursion in Costa Maya.You support the local economy by booking direct with a local tour company.Pros of booking with outside tour companies. ![]()
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Pink flamingo motel8/30/2023 The Flamingo rooms are the cheapest rooms you can book with a strip view.Īnd the views of the Strip from the Flamingo Hotel are incredible, you can see the Bellagio fountains and the mountains in the distance.įrom there, you can continue to pay more for suites or executive rooms.įlamingo Hotel Room Tips Get a Room with a Fridge There’s a large walk-in shower that’s been freshly tiled. Overall, these rooms are the most modern in the hotel. The next nicest type of rooms are the Flamingo rooms, which are newly renovated and have nicer bathrooms than the first two types. Just try and get a room higher than the 10th floor. These rooms aren’t much more expensive than the FAB rooms so you might as well pay a few dollars extra for carpet and a slightly nicer shower.Įven if you have a high roller view or pool/garden view, it’s still quite pretty. If you’re not planning to spend much time in your room and just need a place to sleep, the FAB rooms will be perfectly fine.Ī step up from the FAB rooms are the GO rooms, which are slightly more updated and have carpet and a small walk in shower. You can snag these rooms for less than $30 per night (even less if you’re a Caesars Rewards member). These are the most dated and have the tub/shower combo. The cheapest rooms you can book at the Flamingo Las Vegas are the FAB rooms. Tips and Tricks for Staying at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Differences Between Room Types Read Next: Vegas On A Budget: Where to Eat, Stay and Play and Spend Less Since it’s an old hotel, some areas definitely feel tired and dated, so don’t expect as much of a posh setting compared to other hotels.įinally, the Flamingo doesn’t have much variety for onsite restaurants.īut this has never been a big deal for me since there are so many other places to eat within 5 minutes walking distance. If you’re only staying for a couple of nights, it’s worth checking-in a couple hours earlier and paying the fee. Try and hold out for checking-in with someone from the front desk if you can. If you arrive on a weekend, the check-in process can be a little lengthy – they’ve switched to mostly self-serve kiosks that never seem to work. What I Don’t Like About the Flamingo Hotel View best rates for the Flamingo Hotel on Plus, it’s hard not to love the fluorescent pink theme throughout the property. Once inside, it doesn’t feel as glitz and glam as the Cosmopolitan or Bellagio, but that’s part of the reason I love it. Plus, it’s convenient that the elevated walkways are right outside the main entrance.īeing one of the oldest hotels, I love how it still exudes its old school Vegas charm, even amongst the newer renovations. The hotel is centrally located on the Strip directly across from Caesars Palace. ![]() The top 3 reasons why I love the Flamingo Hotel: I only share information about things I know, love and trust! This post contains affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase I may make a small commission. With this hotel being low-cost and a little older, there are a few tips and tricks that will be helpful to know for your next stay at the Flamingo. ![]() The location is right in the middle of everything, the pool is one of the best and the rooms are clean and budget-friendly. ![]() The Flamingo Hotel might just be the best bang for your buck hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Cyclical coherence meaning8/30/2023 American Electroencephalographic Society guidelines for standard electrode position nomenclature. Additional studies are needed to identify the exact cortical and subcortical interactions that cause corticomuscular coherence and to further delineate the functional role of the primary motor cortex during bilateral cyclical movements such as walking.Ĭorticomuscular coherence electroencephalography electromyography locomotion motor control.Īmerican Electroencephalographic Society (1991). ![]() Furthermore, because our experimental task isolated certain locomotive actions, the observed coherence suggests that the human primary motor cortex may participate in these actions (i.e., maintaining a specified movement frequency, bilaterally coordinating the feet, and stabilizing the posture of the feet). A possible mechanism for such coherence is corticomuscular communication, in which the primary motor cortex participates in the control of movement. Thus, we have shown that dynamic increase in corticomuscular coherence, which has been observed during walking, also occurs during simple bilateral cyclical movements of the feet. During dorsiflexion, near-20-Hz coherence increased cyclically between the midline primary motor cortex and the co-contracting antagonistic pair (i.e., tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius muscles) in both legs. We recorded electroencephalographic and electromyographic signals from 15 healthy, young men while they sat and performed bilateral, cyclical ankle movements. To delineate the role of the primary motor cortex in walking, we examined whether the primary motor cortex would activate leg muscles during movements that retained specific requirements of walking (i.e., locomotive actions). ![]() However, the exact role of such cortical participation is unknown. ![]() In humans, the midline primary motor cortex is active during walking.
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Fantage rewritten8/30/2023 ![]() I recently went back on this year mind you I’m/I was a freshman in college (how embarrassing.) I would go on there from time to time this year to see the new features and how things have changed since I was on like trade n’ sell was gone, the vintage shop was gone as well, a bot was added to give items etc. I played fantage for a good portion of my life. Share below how Fantage has influenced you. Thank you all for a wonderful decade and a Fantastic Age □ The owners, the employees, the people who played the beta, all the players who were the community, the people who bought premium membership, the bloggers, the YouTubers, the Instagrammers, the artists, my buddies, my close friends, Fantagians. I’d like to thank everybody who made Fantage everything that it was. I think all of this is something really special that should be remembered, regardless of anything else that happened with Fantage. Fantage has nurtured hobbies and interests, some of which have even turned into careers. ![]() Ever since the beginning, Fantagians have been writing blogs, creating art, making music videos, animations and more. So many people were inspired by and used Fantage as a creative outlet. I’ve heard many stories of Fantage providing happiness, community, and belonging, particularly for people who were having a tough time in their real life. People met amazing friends, often friendships which extended outside of Fantage, many of which will long outlive Fantage. Unfortunately, Fantage wasn’t always perfect.ĭespite this, Fantage benefited me, and so many of its other players. I won’t even discuss Trade’n’Sell or MyMall because everyone else has (including me in this post), but it almost certainly irreversibly changed the community and the way Fantage was played. I would note that I don’t think Fantage employees can be held accountable for all these things, it was much bigger than that. Events became very repetitive, they stopped updating the reporter assignments, they stopped making missions, they released a “dabtastic” event, they stopped updating the Comet Newsletter, friendship bracelets broke, I could go on and on, but that’s not really what this is about. Player numbers show that Fantage peaked in August 2011. The writing had been on the wall for Fantage for a long time now. I like completion, and now it’s complete □įantage’s closure was inevitable, I’d been predicting each year since 2014 that it would be Fantage’s “last year”, turns out this year (just 4 years off) I was right. I guess it got to a point where it was just pure stubbornness to see it out (and a few good friends along the way). Or really why I stuck with it the whole time. I’m not sure why I was so captivated by Fantage. ![]() You could say it’s been a significant part of my life. Today, June 26th 2018, I have literally been playing Fantage for exactly half my life.
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Ccleaner cnet review8/30/2023 You can always open applications manually from the Windows program list. Use this module to disable any application that you do not need. Hence, you can now gain your system’s boot speed. The startup manager module helps you to remove lower-priority applications. In the latest version, CCleaner has included 50 new applications to Software Updater. It is important to update software regularly as an old version can expose you to security vulnerabilities. CCleaner Pro automatically scans your system for 3rd party applications and informs you about versions that are out of date. In this section, you can update existing software on your device. The software also provides a Tools section where you can perform the following actions: Software Updater With their new Portal Matching technology, CCleaner will search and help find the specific drivers for you. Having a database of more than 25 million drivers, Driver Updater will scan your PC to check for outdated drivers, which also includes updating graphics drivers and sound drivers. ![]() ![]() Driver UpdaterĬCleaner comes with a Driver Updater feature to keep all your PC drivers up-to-date. When needed, Performance Optimizer will automatically wake those programs for you. Unless and until needed, those programs will stop running in the background, thus consuming fewer system resources. You can either put all the programs to sleep or those that are not much used by you. It does this by scanning your PC for programs/apps that are slowing down your PC and putting them to sleep. As the name indicates, this feature will help in speeding up your PC performance which will in turn extend your system’s battery life. Performance OptimizerĬCleaner 6.0 comes with a new patented feature – Performance Optimizer. You can also perform other things like emptying the recycle bin and thumbnail cache in Windows, cleaning MRU lists, and so much more. ![]() Online Privacy CleanerĬCleaner, on the outside, also cleans temporary browser files and data such as cache, history, and cookies from all browsers. Hence, this feature runs CCleaner in a perfect troubleshooting method when you have missing file errors, especially when your computer restarts. These entries can be services, sound events, installers, help files, fonts, application paths, applications, type libraries, COM/ActiveX objects, file extensions, and DLL files. For example, the program removes registry entries for software that you do not have anymore. It is more like a system cleaner as it cleans many areas of the computer aside from the registry.Īs far as registry cleaners are concerned, this software is primarily focused on cleaning the Windows registry for programs, files, and other entries that no longer exist. This software is more than a registry cleaner. The third one is the Slim installer, which is similar to the full installer but does not include Google products installation. The second one is the portable version which is mostly used by a lot of people as it does not require installation. The first one is called the full install which includes an option to install the Google Chrome browser and Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer. There are three methods of installation for CCleaner. It is essential to know that this program is developed for Windows as well as Mac platforms. It also includes support for the older versions of Windows. This registry cleaner tool is compatible with 32bit and 64bit of all Windows OS. That’s a significant discount, considering that you get four applications. Hence, with the CCleaner coupon code, you can buy the Professional Plus subscription. This bundle subscription is for 3 PCs for one year. The Professional Plus version is a bundle of CCleaner, Speccy, Recuva & Defraggler Pro versions. ![]()
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Australia lockdown apartments8/30/2023 Questions remain about how the hospital system will cope with any surge of new cases, the impact on vulnerable people and how quickly Sydney can adapt to living with Covid. Now, Australia is emerging from its so-called “cave” and trying to live with it.įrom Monday, fully vaccinated Sydneysiders, who make up more than 70% of the city’s adults, can return to restaurants, bars and gyms – and many like McTighe are now able to reunite with loved ones in aged care after months apart.īut all that hard-earned freedom will come at a cost – national modeling suggests Sydney will see thousands of new infections and inevitable deaths. ![]() Courtesy Melanie McTigheįor more than 18 months, Australia has shut itself off from the world, closing borders and imposing strict lockdowns to stamp out Covid-19 outbreaks in an attempt to eliminate the virus. ![]() "The Quad is an arrangement of like-minded countries similarly inclined to ensure trade is open and free, that international rules-based orders are adhered to, and that our broader region remains stable and secure.Melanie McTighe and her father in mid-2020, during a break in Sydney's Covid-19 restrictions. "It's literally our region, so it's important that Australia continues to have South-east Asia at the centre of our foreign policy, which we do," Mr Hodgman said. Australian exporters are increasingly concerned that Mr Morrison's government is making public statements that seem to be stoking tensions with Beijing, which has launched a volley of punitive trade actions that have hit commodities from coal and barley to lobsters and wine. Mr Hodgman, who also served as the premier of Tasmania state for six years until 2020, also said in the interview that Australia viewed the Quad security partnership as having a "complementary" relationship with Asean.Īustralia's Mr Morrison has increasingly encouraged the Quad, which includes key ally the US as well as Japan and India, to act as a counter against what it sees as China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Just 26 per cent of the population have received their first jab, according to Bloomberg's Vaccine Tracker, compared with about 70 per cent in Singapore. While Australia was an early success story in the fight against Covid-19, a sluggish vaccine rollout means even as the rest of the world opens up, the country's borders are expected to stay shut to most of the outside world until well into 2022. Political rivals also say that Prime Minister Scott Morrison failed to secure enough doses from a wide-enough range of suppliers. ![]() Its outbreak is highlighting the problems with Australia's tardy vaccine roll-out, which has been hit by supply-chain hold-ups from contracted drug-makers. Sydney faces being increasingly isolated from the rest of the nation as it remains in lockdown. The statement comes after Trade Minister Dan Tehan, who is this week visiting Singapore as the first leg of an international trip to boost business and economic ties with nations including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and the United States, said in an interview published on Sunday that the travel corridor had been pushed back due to an outbreak of the Delta variant that has put Australia's most-populous city into lockdown. "Given the outbreak in Australia, the unpredictability of this virus, it is more likely that travel will be possible towards the end of this calendar year." "There's a very strong commitment for officials, both governments in Australia and here in Singapore, to progress the systems - the operational capabilities, the requirements - that will be necessary to ensure safe travel," High Commissioner to Singapore Will Hodgman said in an interview with Bloomberg Television's Juliette Saly on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Australia's top diplomat to Singapore said the country has a "firm commitment" to launch a quarantine-free travel bubble with Singapore, which is more likely to now occur by the end of the year due to Sydney's coronavirus outbreak. Sydney's lockdown had been scheduled to end on Friday, but an extension is now looking likely, despite a drop in new infections to 89 in the past 24 hours. ![]() Under 10 per cent of Australians have been fully vaccinated, leaving the population highly vulnerable to the quick-spreading Delta variant. Residents in one southwest Sydney neighbourhood, where the virus is currently spreading most quickly, are now required to get tested every three days if they leave the area for work.
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Decluttering ideas for home8/30/2023 I love true antiques because of the history and story behind that items. Does it have a story? Purchase items that have a story.Sometimes you see an item that looks cute in the store, but were you looking for it to begin with? Was it something you were looking for or need? Resist the urge to impulse buy.These items look beautiful on their own but also look good in any season filled with flowers or as a Christmas tree base. Can it be used in multiple spaces in your home? Items like vintage containers and vessels are quickly becoming a favorite!.A few questions to ask yourself before you bring anything into your home are:Ĭriteria a possession must meet before you bring it home: ![]() ![]() The best way to avoid or eliminate overconsumption or having too much stuff is to not bring it into your home in the first place. Take a look at a few other storage solutions I recommend as well. This prevents an over-accumulation of items there. I have a rule to not bring any item into the space that is not used regularly. My tiny shed cabin is off the grid and very small. Donate anything that is in good condition, but remember THIS IS a marathon NOT a sprint! Check the expiration date on consumables and get rid of old and unused items. Deep clean your home by going through pantries, closets and other clutter hotspots. It IS a great way to start the New Year, with a major declutter. Just as much as we love the cozy vibes of Christmas, the time that comes after Christmas can be just as good! Think of it as the annual time of the year to purge, declutter and simplify your home. It’s hard not to love the cozy vibes that we create in our homes this time of year and it’s okay to go a bit overboard if it makes you happy! The Best Time To Simplify Your HomeĪlthough there is no rule on when to start simplifying your home, the New Year signifies new beginnings and is a great time of year to begin.Ĭhristmas is the time of year when we fill our homes with the most décor and a lot of clutter … from ornaments to twinkle lights to Christmas trees. I am a strong believer in creating the habit or daily task of continual decluttering that will then become a lifestyle, rather than an annual process. ![]() Over time, you will complete your whole entire house. Instead, it is a good rule of thumb to try taking on one space at a time. But please remember that simplicity does not happen overnight! Trying to take on your entire home at once can be way too overwhelming! You will inevitably wear yourself out and the end result may be you cramming things back in closets because you are tired of going through them! it does get easier after the first big PURGE) in the long run, it will allow you to have less stress in your life. Some people don’t even realize that the clutter in their home is a source of stress until they are free from it.Īlthough simplifying your home can be a daunting task, (believe me…. However, for our family, it’s a style that suits our lifestyle well! A clutter-free home is a key component to keeping a peaceful home and living a happy but simple life. By removing distractions, and unnecessary possessions and stripping back the build-up of items we have, you can spend more time enjoying the ones that truly make you happy and are meaningful. In a world that is driven by consumerism, so often we tend to lead a life that is distracted and in a constant state of overwhelm. Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of items in your home and are you ready to create a simple home for your family? ( I know I am!) Simplifying your home can not only bring you mental peace of mind but can also help to eliminate everyday disorganization and added daily stress. |