There are two kinds of people in the world. The people who take down their Christmas decorations in an orderly fashion, carefully label every container, and somehow manage to have everything ready for next year before the Christmas music has even stopped playing. And then there are the rest of us. You know who you are. You take down the Christmas tree with good intentions. You carefully put the ornaments in a box. You tell yourself you’re going to organize everything properly this year. Then suddenly you’re standing in the garage with three tangled strings of lights, a half-empty wrapping…
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There are some rooms in the house that are actually kind of fun to clean. The kitchen can feel satisfying when you finally get all the counters cleared off. The living room looks completely different after you straighten the pillows and vacuum the floor. Even a messy bedroom can feel peaceful once everything is back where it belongs. The bathroom? Well, the bathroom is the bathroom. There’s something about cleaning a toilet that makes you question every decision you’ve ever made. And somehow, no matter how clean you get it, someone will take a shower five minutes later and leave the mirror…
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There’s something wonderfully simple about reading a Proverb a day. No complicated Bible-reading plan. No 47-page workbook. No need to figure out which chapter you’re supposed to read next. Just open the Book of Proverbs, find the chapter that matches the day of the month, and read it. There are 31 chapters in Proverbs, which makes it remarkably convenient for a daily reading habit. On the first of the month, read Proverbs 1. On the second, read Proverbs 2. And so on. If there are 31 days in the month, congratulations. You have a perfect little Bible-reading plan. If there…
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There’s something oddly powerful about a clean desk. Put everything in its place, clear away the mystery pile of papers, and suddenly you feel like a person who has their life together. Five minutes later, you may even start believing you’re going to answer every email before lunch. Then Tuesday happens. Your coffee mug is sitting on top of three notebooks, your charging cables have somehow formed a small ecosystem, and there’s a sticky note underneath your keyboard reminding you to do something you can no longer remember. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A desk has a remarkable…
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A Charming Guide to Amish Country, Food, Fun & More If you’re looking for a getaway that combines small-town charm, beautiful countryside, fascinating history, seriously good food, and just enough touristy fun to keep everyone happy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is ready to welcome you with open arms—and probably a slice of shoofly pie. There are plenty of things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whether you’re planning a romantic weekend, a family vacation, a girls’ getaway, or simply need somewhere to go where the pace of life feels a little less frantic. Lancaster sits in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and…












