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Empower yourself with our comprehensive home maintenance and repair hub, packed with expert tips, how-to guides, and essential products. Take charge of your adulthood with confidence as you navigate through DIY projects and tackle household challenges head-on. From fixing leaks to mastering decor, I've got you covered with everything you need to maintain and elevate your living space. Discover the tools and knowledge to transform your house into a home you're proud of, all while embracing the responsibilities of adulthood with ease.

Welcome To My World- A Blog Where My Mission Is To Inspire You To Conquer and Navigate Adulthood With Ease While Focusing On 3 Key Areas Of Life

May 9, 2024

Welcome To My World- A Blog Where My Mission Is To Inspire You To Conquer and Navigate Adulthood With Ease While Focusing On 3 Key Areas Of Life

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The Art Of Hosting: Successful Strategies When Entertaining For Every Occasion

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It’s mornings like this, up with the sun, where It’s mornings like this, up with the sun, where the air is a perfect 70 degrees, and the smell of fresh-cut grass fills the air. The sun is peeking through beautiful cloud formations, lawnmowers humming in the distance, birds chirping, and the world slowly comes to life around me, filling me with so much gratitude! 🙏🏻 

What simple morning moments fill you with gratitude? Comment below 👇🏻 
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#gratefulheart #dailyinspiration #summermorning #morningroutine #gratitude
Discover the Beauty and Charm of Northern Michigan Discover the Beauty and Charm of Northern Michigan with The Ultimate Northern Michigan Summer Travel City Guide. Get local tips on must-visit spots, activities, and favorites from someone with deep ties to Glen Arbor. 🌅

Free download available to help you plan your next trip! 🚤 Link in bio 

#glenarbor #leelanau #leelanaucounty #m22wine #michigan #puremichigan #travelusa #northernmichigan #traversecitymichigan #travelguide #cityguide
♻️LETS TALK COMPOSTING♻️ I live in the su ♻️LETS TALK COMPOSTING♻️

I live in the suburbs outside of Chicago with houses all around. I have a raised double barrel compost tumbler that is insulated for the colder temperatures, and animal proof.
If you are new to composting, picking up from last year, looking to revisit what you do & don’t put into your compost, this is for you!

Here are my do’s & don’ts I follow for my compost:

**What Goes In?**
1. **Fruit and Vegetable Scraps**: Peels, cores, rinds – you name it! These nutrient-rich scraps are compost gold.
2. **Coffee Grounds and Filters**: Give your morning brew a second life by adding these to your compost mix.
3. **Eggshells**: Calcium-packed shells break down beautifully, adding nutrients to your compost.
4. **Tea Bags (without staples)**: After steeping, toss those tea bags into the compost for a natural boost.
5. **Grains and Pasta**: Leftover cooked grains or pasta can go into your compost – just skip the sauces, oils, and butter!
6. **Paper Towels and Napkins**: If they’re not too greasy, these can be composted, reducing paper waste.
7. **Non-Coated Paper Products**: Think cardboard egg cartons, toilet paper rolls – anything without glossy coatings.
8. **Yard Waste**: Trimmed grass, leaves, and small branches make excellent additions.

**What Stays Out?**
1. **Meat and Dairy**: These items can attract pests and create odors, so it’s best to keep them out of your kitchen compost.
2. **Oils and Fats**: Grease and oils can disrupt the composting process, so save these for proper disposal. 
3. **Diseased Plants**: Avoid adding plants that are diseased or infested to prevent spreading issues to your compost. 💀 
4. **Pet Waste**: While it might seem organic, pet waste can contain harmful pathogens, so it’s a no-go for composting.
5. **Coal or Charcoal Ash**: These substances can contain toxins that harm your compost and soil. 💨 
6. **Plastics and Synthetics**: Never add plastic bags, wrappers, or synthetic materials to your compost – keep it natural! 

Head over to the link in my bio for more information about composting! ♻️ Plus an added trick I use to give my compost a boost! #compost #gardening #adulthood101 #composting
Hosting guests can be a fun and rewarding experien Hosting guests can be a fun and rewarding experience, whether you’re throwing a dinner party, hosting a BBQ, or celebrating a special occasion. The key to successful hosting lies in thoughtful planning, attention to detail, and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. This most recent time I hosted, I decided the day of-last minute, so I didn’t have much time to prepare, but it all worked out just fine! Here are some tips and tricks that I know will help you for the next time you play host:

Plan Ahead: A last-minute decision to have people over, doesn’t work for everyone. This time it worked well for me, because there was only going to be 5 of us, and we were grilling, so it was naturally more casual. BUT, if you are planning something with more people, and maybe more formal- Start by planning well in advance to ensure everything runs smoothly. Create a guest list, decide on a theme or menu, and make a timeline (THIS ONE IS KEY TO LESS OR NO STRESS DAY OF) for preparations. ⏰ 

‼️ head over to the link in my profile for the rest of the tips, tricks, and hosting hacks to help you kick a⭐️⭐️ the next time you host! 
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#hosting #hostingtips #howto #adulting101 #howtohost #midwestliving #charcuterieboard
Today I was updating my written calendar (I live b Today I was updating my written calendar (I live by this thing!) today, and planning some summer trips. I have a few planned that I am looking forward to, including heading up to our family lake house in a couple of weeks to open it up for the season! 

Opening up the lake house become a fun tradition I look forward to each spring. Usually over Memorial Day weekend, two of my aunts their husbands, and I head up for a long weekend to get the houses opened up for the season! 🚤

Some of the tasks included:

-cleaning out and laying compost in the flower beds
-buying the flowers & plants for the window boxes and planters
-Power washing the decks, porches, and walkways
-Rake, a d blow the beach 
-Paint touch-ups on the outside porches
-Minor repairs to the windows, handrails, and screen doors
-Pulling out and setting up the outdoor furniture
-Of course, frequent the local eateries as many times as possible in the short trip & we always keep track of how many trips to the hardware store we will make as a group! Not kidding when I say it’s probably min 3x a day… 🤷‍♀️

This has become a fun tradition for the 5 of us. We all know what needs to be done, over the years we have naturally fallen into each of our responsibilities, and we all just get to work as soon as we arrive. It’s an honor to be able to spend time with some of my family and as a group work to get the houses open and ready for the season for the rest of the family. It’s such a special place that we all have been coming to since we were born, even my grandparents!! 
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#lakehouse #lakehouserepairs #m22 #glenlake #northernmichigan #housemaintenance #lakehouseprepforsummer #glenarbor #glenlakemichigan #familytraditions #flowersboxes #sobriety

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