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Did you know that moving is considered to be one of life's most stressful moments? It's right up there with heartbreak and starting a new job. If you are moving this weekend, I've probably made you feel a whole lot worse. Yet, even though it is incredibly difficult to move, it can also be hard to feel "at home." So, as you move in the last box into your new digs, here are a few ways you can make yourself feel right at home. 

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While this may not be the time of year you want to hear it, we all need to relax more. With everyone working more, tragedies happening all around the world that impact us deeply, and everything else we juggle day-to-day in life, it's no wonder we're all exhausted and sleepless. Yet, for the benefit of our overall wellbeing, it's important to sit back, relax, and not do so much anymore. But where do you start? It can begin with one small thing – setting boundaries. Here are a few places to start:

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Ever so slowly, the fall season is creeping into the remaining weeks of summer. Pumpkin-spice-everything is on the horizon, school supplies are on sale, and the sun is setting earlier. While an exciting time of year, this may be the time of year your skin is at its driest. So, if you want to grab a bottle of lotion every time the heater turns on, you are not alone. However, you don't need to keep a Costco-sized tub of Lubriderm or Vaseline nearby for every time you to moisturize. There are other ways to combat dry skin this winter season that maybe you haven't even thought of yet.

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If you have ever wanted your life to change, it may seem like something that requires a lot of money. And time. And mostly money. Yet, the biggest changes you can make in your life starts on the inside. It starts in the simplest of ways - all of which you can start right now without a single dime.

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Sometimes, it can be really tough to get men or masculine folks to care about their skin. Somewhere through history, society decided to associate grooming with feminine features only. Sure, men will wash their face and groom their beards until the cows come home, but if you even mention exfoliation or moisturization, a lot of them will turn their face up. 

It’s a shame, but it doesn’t have to stay this way. Social norms are not set in stone. You just have to be willing to help move things along. So, if you want to help your man along towards a better path for his skin, and he's avoiding it for the sake of “manliness,” then read our tips about how to shift the tides and get him into skin care. 

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