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How I’m Staying in Good Spirits During Isolation Doing These 9 Things

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It seems the same tune keeps repeating in my conversations with friends over the last few weeks. How are you staying in good spirits during isolation? The question seems as important on an individual level as it does for their families....

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The Game-Changing Alexa Morning Routine that is Life

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I do not own stock in Amazon Alexa but I should, or rather—WOULD, if I could. (Jeff Bezos, call me.) I am not shy about my love for Alexa. As I’ve mentioned before, she is the 7th member of our family—if you...

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Our Daily Rona Schedule: How We’re Staying Sane and Entertained

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It feels like we’re living in The Great Depression, Groundhog’s Day, and The Twilight Zone all at the same time. Today we’re back to e-learning after two weeks of Spring Break and in our 5th week of social distancing. What’s...

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Mommy Doesn’t Need a Vacation, She Just Needs Time to Herself

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To say I need a break is, at best, an understatement so while phrases like Mommy needs a vacation or momcation sound cute, they belittle the gravity and demean the absolute necessity of [mothers] making time for ourselves. Most every full-time job...

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This Is Why I Plan to Self-Quarantine Even If No One Else Does

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Our community has not yet felt the palpable panic of COVID-19. Our school is planning and organizing and I have complete confidence that they are closely monitoring what unfolds. There is raising concern but there haven’t been many reported cases...

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Invest in Yourself and Silence Guilt: Your Dreams are at Stake

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As many of you know, (because I’ve been wildly posting about it) I’ll be traveling to LA this week to attend Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour. To say I’m excited just doesn’t quite reach the actual excitement. The emotion I’m feeling...

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Coffee Talks: Losing Baby Teeth and the Ultimate Lesson I Learn Daily

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For months now, our son has been wishing his teeth away. With a mouth full of baby teeth, he watches his big sister collect her tooth money and grabs his teeth with his fingers saying, “I think it’s wiggly.” No,...

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To Elf or not to Elf: Ways Your Elf Can Help You Through the Holidays

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To elf or not to elf? A modern Christmas question and one I gave a lot of thought to before our elf, Noah, was adopted into our home. I knew I would mostly be in charge of taking care of our...

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A Peak Inside: “Surviving” A Month-Long Family Vacation in a Studio {Part 3}

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 “Thirty days… in a studio… with kids. Are you crazy?” –EVERYONE. Either through words or facial expressions, most people asked how we were going to survive a whole month in a small studio with kids. Truthfully, until they started asking...

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How This Birthday Disaster Taught Me Something Big About Myself

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We often have a narrative we tell ourselves. I’m no good at finances. I suck at sports. I’m a terrible writer. We cling on to these ideas for many reasons, even if—sometimes—they’re inaccurate. What story are you telling yourself? And...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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