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How to Create Your Authentic Personal Brand

1/30/2020

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For the first time ever, I'm hosting a guest blogger!! Daniela, the founder of The Humanista Co., whose mission is to help conscious entrepreneurs stand out in their industry by building powerful brands with purpose that create a deeper, more human connection with their audience.⁠ 

I'm SUPER excited because in addition to Daniela being a personal brand strategist, she's also an excellent writer! Her articles are packed with great insight into building a brand around your story. #epiccollaboration

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Personal branding is quite the buzz word these days and I want to address what it is exactly, why it has never been more important, and how I can help you dig deeper to clarify your own. I have made it part of my mission to help you uncover your unique story, fully embrace it, and clearly express it to the world in the most compelling way. I am a firm believer that everything we say and do matters to somebody, and our personal brand is no exception. Because when you know who you are and what you stand for, you become a much more confident, self-assured, and powerful human being. And no one can take that away from you.
So, what is a personal brand? .....continue reading

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Tips on Sustainable Gift Wrapping

12/16/2019

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Want to know one of the easiest ways to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas? Use less gift wrapping paper. Or if you’re up for a challenge, you can try not using any wrapping paper ;)

Fortunately, wrapping with less doesn't have to mean less beautiful or less fun. Here are our favorite eco-friendly ideas to keep the garbage at minimum and still be thoughtful and festive.

Here are some tips for gift wrapping alternatives this holiday:


  1. Use colorful pages from magazines to wrap small gifts
  2. Use old maps for wrapping  larger boxes 
  3. Use an old calendar and mark the day 
  4. If you end up buying wrapping paper look for a recycled paper
  5. Use old tins, boxes, baskets 
  6. Use cloth ribbons instead of plastic bows 
  7. Unwrap gifts carefully and save wrappings for reuse next year
  8. Grocery store paper bags 
  9. Use brown Kraft paper which is recyclable and biodegradable
  10. Mason Jars
  11. Cloth 
  12. Tote bags 
  13. Use paper tape 
  14. Use twine, leather cord, strips of scrap fabric, metal wire for tying everything 
  15. Use a card written on recycled paper or cardboard 

Think beyond paper. Its good for the environment but it's also a fun way to personalize your gifts and save money.

It’s kind of crazy to think we spend billions each year on something that is forgotten in minutes and needs to be cleaned up after it is tossed everywhere around your living room.

If you’re curious, and want to know more about wrapping paper and the environment you can visit www.use-less-stuff.com.

Visit the website and use the checklist to reduce your waste this holiday season!

Written by Orjana Hysenaj


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Zero Waste Christmas Ideas

12/10/2019

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Zero waste gift giving is one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. 

As much as I love gift giving, I prefer gifts that will be used rather than gifts that will be sitting in a box in someone’s closet for months or even years and contributing to the mountain of waste we already have. 

But what is zero waste gift giving? And how can we achieve it when we barely have time to sometimes shop for ready made gifts?

I define zero waste gifts as handmade, homemade, secondhand, experiences, or reusing/regifting something that you already have and never used and is just sitting in a box in your closet but you know someone else will love it.

We can focus more on gifting items that are better for the environment and for the recipient rather than feeling we should spend money on gifts that may never be used again just because we have to. 


Some zero gifts ideas are:

  1. Stainless steel straws
  2. Money
  3. Gift card 
  4. Audible membership
  5. Netflix membership
  6. Homemade jams 
  7. Homemade lotions
  8. Plants
  9. Homemade cookies
  10. Reusable wraps 
  11. Gym membership 
  12. Package free soap
  13. Dancing lessons 
  14. Cooking lessons 
  15. Personalized coupons
  16. Movie tickets 
  17. Homemade pet toys
  18. Handmade wooden toys
  19. Handmade socks, scarves, mittens, hats 
  20. Reusable sandwich bags 
  21. Bus or a train credit
  22. Dinner to a favorite restaurant 
  23. TIME TOGETHER 


    Written by Orjana Hysenaj


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A Happy Home EVERYDAY of the year!

12/26/2018

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Don't you love the warm fuzzy feelings around the holidays?
We take extra time to make our home cozy, adding little details with decorations and special food. When I was thinking about what to share for the last post of 2018, it hit me - this happy holiday spirit is how we should live all the time.

Of course this time of year is special because it's only once a year BUT there are certain habits we have around the holidays that we could adapt more into our everyday life.
For example, that little extra effort to turn simple moments into something special. I've started trying to do this is with cooking..


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STOP fighting TIME, do this instead

11/13/2018

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Have you ever noticed how we relate to TIME kind of like a one-sided relationship? We use phrases like "I wish..", "If only.." ,"When I..." that are loaded with expectations and more often than not we're left feeling frustrated because "There's never enough".

The problem is that TIME doesn't respond. There's no making amends or an "Oh I understand, here, have some more." My unhealthy relationship with time was all about imagining 'one day' in the future where I'll get all my time back and be able to do everything I want.

"When my sons' start daycare, then I'll have more time..". That day came and I'd already decided to start my own business, so I changed it to "Once I get this online business up & running, then I'll have more time..." And wow did I get good at squeezing every drop of time I could get.


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3 Ways to Stress Less about the Mess in Your Home*

9/24/2018

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You know it well, the never-ending to-do list. No need to even write it down, the reminders are everywhere … the laundry piles, dishes in the sink, incomplete fixer-upper projects etc. Seeing these reminders all day, every day really wore me down my first two years as a stay-at-home mom. Mess and chaos is part of daily life with small kids. The secret is to redirect your focus by decorating your home in a way that inspires you. Here are three practical ways you can start doing this right away!


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How my WORST MOM moment turned into a source of EMPOWERMENT

7/11/2018

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During my last year in college, I took a class called Gender and Development where we studied women's’ lives in different countries.  My professor always emphasized how everywhere, in every country, women’s work in the home is undervalued because the home is a private space. Therefore it's difficult to ‘quantify’ or measure all the skills involved in managing a household in comparison with other lines of work. When I became a stay at home mom myself, I thought about this class a lot.

Suddenly it wasn't someone else's life anymore, it was mine.


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What Having a 'Balanced' Life Really Looks Like

5/28/2018

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I had a BIG and really DEEP epiphany recently. And guess what? It all starts with DESIGN, yup yup. Balance and Harmony are both principles used to make something aesthetically pleasing.

Somehow in everyday language we tend to confuse the two words and this has led to some MAJOR struggles and stress. The words we use have an impact. If you don't believe me, Google: Tim Ferris -- he talks a lot about 'using the wrong words' as the source of most problems.

When I think about balance, I think about time, especially as a mom. How to find enough time for my relationships and my responsibilities?


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To Buy or Not to Buy

5/2/2018

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The secret to buying less is buying only items you really LOVE and will continuously enjoy.
There's a process to this. Practice it and you'll feel more confident about finding décor that resonates with you.

Here are 3 steps to fine-tune your 'intuitive shopping' skills!


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When you disagree about decorating

3/28/2018

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Here's a typical scenario that used to happen to me ALL the time.  I’m walking around a shop with my husband, I see something I think is perfect for our home. I point it out to him and he just shrugs his shoulders like whatever or shakes his head "NO WAY". 

Ugh. Now
I'm frustrated. Not because of the "No" but because I want to have a real conversation about home decorating and that's hard when he doesn’t seem interested at all. What I didn’t know, was that the real issue wasn’t with him but that I was asking the wrong questions in the wrong situations!


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    I'm Yun-A (rhymes with 'fun' 'Ah'). I'm originally from MD but I currently live in Oslo, Norway (hello scandinavian design!) with my hubby and 2 toddler sons.
    Being a mom and interior redesigner gives me a unique and holistic approach to creating a home that resonates with who you are.

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