1) Start your DIY Christmas gifts now! We know, it feels early - but when you wait it always feels too late! 2) Update your home decor to reflect the season! You can gather pretty leaves and create beautiful displays, wreathes or preserve them. For ideas on fall display containers see our blog post "Simple Decor DIYs with Big Impact" 3) Have Stalloween (Stay At Home Halloween). Get dressed up, have candy, watch spooky moves and be sure to take pictures or video stream with ot

Don't throw away those empty containers! Use them to change the decor in your house with these simple tricks: Glass containers: Soap and water them clean, the pour in some paint surface conditioner (gets the glass ready for the paint), then turn the container to coat all of the inside and pour any excess out. Let the container dry for an hour, then pour on enough paint\enamel to coat all of the inside. repeat turning the container to coat everything and then drain the excess.

Anxiety has been creeping into our lives. It always has but this year is different. We all know that anxiety can be brought on by intense situations or difficult life transitions both good and bad. But anxiety can also gain ground like aging does - one small and persistent bit every day for a prolonged period. Earlier this year we were shocked by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and now, months later, are having to cope with the reality of how our daily lives have changed

... we were overwhelmed by the power of the people who banned together to help themselves and one another achieve a better life.