5 Tips for Inner Happiness This Sunday is Valentine’s Day—the unofficial “day of love” for millions of people around the world. And while many of us may enjoy giving gifts to a spouse or significant other on Valentine’s Day, it’s also a good time to show a little love to ourselves. Whether it’s tackling an […]
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Ideas for Making a Difference in 2016 You’re Invited to Jump IN, Too As I mentioned in the blog of January 19, the Norwex Movement is Jumping IN to make a difference in 2016. We’ll reach out to others by hosting a community awareness/service project later this year in order to help create awareness about […]
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Our 2016 Community Service Project 2016 holds great things for the Norwex Movement. We’re taking our message of sustainability even further as we increase awareness about harmful chemicals in our homes and plastics in our environment. How can I make such a bold statement? Because of YOU, our number-one asset, our Norwex Movement members. I […]
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Best of What You Liked and Commented on the Most As 2015 draws to a close, I thought it might be fun to revisit your favorite blogs—the ones you clicked on, shared and liked the most this year. So below we’ve compiled your Top 5 favorites, in reverse order. The goal of this blog is to […]
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Embracing the Spirit of the Season No matter what you call it, Christkindlmarkt (or Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, Marché de Noël or Weihnachtsmarkt) is a festive way to celebrate the joy of the season—and a great way to involve your family in meaningful traditions. A delight to the senses, a Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market, is a family-friendly […]
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Congratulations to the featured winners! Click on photos to enlarge. Title: Making the Most of Every Opportunity From: Laurie Jaye Friesen Tradition: Even though we celebrate each holiday for all that it represents, we have also learned that it can not always happen on that exact date marked on the calendar. So we have learned […]
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Holiday Gifts that Give Something Back In my DIY Holiday Gifts post earlier this month, I talked about my goal of spending more quality time with my kids by making our own Christmas gifts and decorations. But sometimes, for whatever reason, a purchased gift may be the best option. When shopping for presents for friends […]
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Making Gifts and Memories at the Same Time As we head into the holiday season, I like the idea of making deliberate choices that mean I get to spend more quality time with my kids. For example, rather than rushing into the hustle and bustle of the mall scene, this year we’re going to create […]
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Entries Accepted November 12 – 16, 2015 As a member of the Norwex Movement, you know that the holidays are about more than giving and receiving gifts; they’re ultimately about community and togetherness. And as part of the Movement, we all know how important it is to give the “presents” of our presence! So, in […]
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Change a Life by Reaching Out to Those Less Fortunate “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop While volunteering is always in season, during this time of year especially, our thoughts seem to turn even more to caring for our fellow man. Whether it’s extra food, a much-needed coat […]
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