Category: Rhythms Not Routines

5 Big Ways I’ve Simplified Our Every Day Life [To Create More Time for What Matters Most]

Nothing has been a bigger game changer for my life and my motherhood than finding specific ways to simplify so that I have more time (and energy) for what matters most.

These 5 things I’m about to share with you have come after nearly 8 years of motherhood. I’m hoping they will save other younger mamas lots of time and angst. Let them encourage and inspire you to make your own simple changes, too.

This isn’t an all inclusive list. What is your favorite way to simplify to create more time for the things that matter most?

Pssssst…. You can listen to the companion podcast episode HERE.

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Let’s dive in…

1.) Declutter Everything

And I mean absolutely everything. All of your physical surroundings, but also your brain, your schedule, your priorities, right down to the number of tabs you have open on your computer. Everything. No man left behind.

Beyond the obvious decluttering Marie Kondo-style, here are a few ways I’ve also found to simplify my life via decluttering:

  • Toy rotation. Yes, this is even for you if you consider yourself fairly minimalist already. The basic idea is to have specific storage areas for toys. Ours are an IKEA system in the kids’ room, a cedar chest for their train set, a hall closet that contains all their art and games and puzzles and then a coat closet we’ve transformed into LEGO storage. Then each child gets a bin (right now the two boys share one) that houses “extras.” Every month or so we rotate, one for one style, so that old toys feel new again and there’s never too much down at one time. Listen to the podcast on taming the toy chaos HERE.
  • Eliminate pain points. If I find that a particular area (example: our laundry room/mud room) is causing me particular angst then I focus in there. I declutter, rearrange, rethink so that it starts working for us again.
  • Remove duplicates. I don’t have two of very many things at all. I keep my favorite, the very best and let go of the rest. The only exceptions are seasonal items.
  • Cut down on repetitive actions. One example from my personal life are throw pillows. I love a good throw pillow. But just not on our couch. I had them there for a while and found I was picking them up off the floor literally half a dozen times a day. Nope. Don’t need that in my life. So I moved them to our bed and they fit perfectly. Problem solved.

2.) Automate and Delegate

Two of my favorite words in motherhood. Ha. But truly, they are key to simplifying and saving your sanity.

Here are a few ways I apply them to every day life:

  • Get the kiddos involved. Kids love to feel needed (who doesn’t), but even if they’re not thrilled at the idea of helping, involve them anyway. I am always telling my kids, I am just one person. There are five of us in the home. We are all a team and we all have to pitch in order to be successful. We each have to do our part. My seven year old cleans the kids’ bathroom, folds laundry, empties the dishwasher, makes simple meals, pulls weeds, waters the garden, etc. My almost five year old helps with the laundry as well, emptying the dishwasher, vacuuming, pulling weeds, etc. Even my two year old puts away silverware, puts his clothes away, sweeps up small messes, etc. It may not seem like help at first, but before you know it, your kids will be helping to lighten the family load.
  • Find a reliable babysitter. I know this can feel so overwhelming. I am very picky about who watches my kids, so not just anyone will do. I start by asking someone I trust who they recommend. Word of mouth always wins for me. We currently have a sister duo who the kids love and I can trust.
  • Utilize grocery delivery or pick up. Seriously. I rarely step foot in a grocery store anymore. There’s no need to if you live in an area with grocery delivery and/or pick up options. Yesterday I had Instacart deliver groceries from my local market and Costco with in 15 minutes of each other. Fridge cleaned out, restocked, done for the week. Praise.
  • Set up intentional subscriptions. I used to resist them, but now they are my best friend. The trick is only setting up subscriptions for items and services that you already use on the regular. If you find you’re not using it, simply cancel. I keep a running list of my current subscriptions so I can monitor them. Here are some of my tried and trues: Branch Basics for non-toxic cleaning supplies, Butcher Box for the best meat, my local CSA for fresh, seasonal veggies, fruits, dairy, and baked goods, Honest Company for diapers and wipes, Mary Ruth’s Organics for amazing supplements for the entire family.
  • Automatic bill pay. Not much more to say here. I have all our bills set to automatically withdraw. I still get paper statements and review them, but don’t have to worry about missing payment deadlines.
  • Invest in a robot vacuum. I mean, you can invest in a house cleaner, too. I just haven’t made that leap yet because I honestly find cleaning therapeutic AND it’s hard to find a house cleaner who will use my non-toxic products. SO, a robot vacuum is one of my biggest hacks (besides the one load, one space rhythm). I’ve had this basic robot vacuum for almost two years now and it is still going strong. I run it a few times a week and am always amazed how much it picks up.

3.) Create Rhythms

This is a constant refrain of mine, but for good reason. Rhythms have completely changed my motherhood for the better.

Here’s why: they provide a flexible framework for each day, week, month, season so that I can stop reinventing the wheel.

I’ve written in depth about rhythms and share how to create them HERE.

4.) Don’t Over Think Meal Time

As mamas, planning, prepping and providing meals for our family is a huge part of our day to day life. So, I’ve done my very best to simplify the process as much as possible.

Here are a few ways I do that:

  • I make a meals idea list at the start of each week. I list seven breakfasts and seven dinner ideas based on what I have in the fridge and pantry. Generally it’s the same basic seasonal meals on rotation. I might throw in a new recipe now and then. If I do, I pull from my Food + Drink Board on Pinterest. This gives me the flexibility of choosing what I make on any given day, but I have the framework of “what” already laid out.
  • Lunches around here are almost always “board style.” Meaning: I grab a cutting board, pull out all the random odds and ends in the fridge and create a mix of healthy fats, protein, and carbs. Super simple. No plates. Everyone is happy.
  • I use a meal delivery service. I’ve been trying out Hungry Root for a week each month (not sponsored). I plan to use them more heavily during postpartum. I get a box with basic ingredients for 2-3 breakfasts, dinners and snacks, high quality ingredients that I would normally choose. It’s really helped simplify the whole meal process and takes a load off my “plate.” Ha.
  • I do my best to focus on simple, high quality ingredients. You can make a pasta with olive oil, olives, tomatoes, parm and Italian sausage taste like a $20 meal if you use really good ingredients. Even a salad tastes world class when made with simple, high quality ingredients. Don’t over think it. Buy what’s in seasons, buy local. Don’t get locked into the main course, side dishes, three hours of prep mentality.

5.) Capsule Wardrobes for All

Seriously. This has simplified my life in so many ways. And capsule wardrobes don’t have to mean only a certain number or items. Or all neutral. Or that you wear the same three things every day of the week. It can look however you need and want it to look.

For me, capsule wardrobes has significantly cut down on the amount of laundry we have for five people. They have cut down on decision fatigue because we only have what we love and actually wear.

I find my kids gravitate to the same few pieces just like I do. So capsule wardrobes just make so much sense.

I talk more about capsule wardrobes and how to build one HERE.

And I can’t not share my favorite clothing companies that focus on the capsule approach:

For Mama

For Kiddos

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Let’s care for ourselves,

Hannah

Practical Ways to Care for Yourself + Your Family in Uncertain Times [Deep Breath, Mama – You’ve Got This]

Before we dive in, pause with me for just a moment, close your eyes and breathe in deep for four seconds, hold for three, and exhale all the air from your lungs for six.

Need more? That’s okay. Take a couple of minutes and repeat as many times as you need. I’ll be here.

Okay, ready? I know the world feels a little crazy and uncertain right now. Eerie is the word that came to my mind as I pushed my cart down the aisles at Costco. We live in interesting times.

So, I want to share some light, spread some peace, sprinkle a little grace into your current circumstances. I’m not sure where you are or what has changed for you over night, but I know that where we are in Washington State, schools have closed, gatherings of more than 250 have been suspended and social distancing is being encouraged. And, no, we don’t have any toilet paper here either. Ha.

I’m going to share with you some practical ways you can care for yourself + your family right now, today.

First up are some health + wellness tips and resources.

These are things I’m do on an on going basis and then ramp up as needed during winter or flu/novel corona-virus season:

  • Get plenty of sleep. Enforce early bedtimes, try not to skip any naps and, encourage a daily quiet time for everyone. Ours is usually from 1:30-3:30pm. My youngest naps, but my oldest two either play quietly or read books in separate places. I try my best to make this a time of rest for myself as well.
  • Reduce sugar + processed foods. Did you know that consuming sugar can reduce the effectiveness of our immune system up to 40% for up to 5 hours? Crazy, right? And processed foods don’t help either. They place an extra burden on our digestive systems and livers and can cause inflammation (which we don’t need if we’re trying to stay in the best health).
  • Focus on lots of fresh veggies and fruits. One of the things we do almost daily is make a green smoothie. If you need some fresh inspo, here are three of our favorite immune boosting recipes: Chocolate Cherry Green Smoothie, Beet-licious Smoothie and my Sunshine Smoothie.
  • Stay hydrated. This is so important! Staying hydrated supports every system in the body and can help flush out unwanted toxins. Mix it up with fresh squeezed lemon, frozen fruit, herbal teas, or other healthy + healing warm drinks.
  • Wash hands thoroughly. This goes without saying, but it’s so important. Encourage your kiddos to wash their hands as often as possible, keep their nails short and don’t forget to change out hand towels regularly. This is my favorite non-toxic all-purpose soap/cleaner/detergent/allthethings. I carry a small spray bottle in my purse and use it as a sanitizer, too.
  • Get outside + get fresh air and sunshine. Truly the best medicine! Let their little bodies soak up the vitamin D, clear their lungs and move their bodies. You, too, mama! Especially on the long days when cabin fever starts to set in, take advantage of the great out doors. Maybe try a local hike or walking path or even lay a picnic blanket down in your own backyard.
  • Get that lymph moving! Move daily (walk/yoga/HIIT) + practice dry brushing. Our lymphatic system plays a vital role in removing toxins from our bodies.
  • Use saline or Xlear to cleanse the nasal passages to prevent viruses from taking hold. I do this after any of us have been out and about.
  • Practice stress reduction. Deep breathing, yoga, meditation, journaling, detox baths, time alone, curling up with a favorite book or show for some down time. Stress wreaks havoc on our immune system, so do your best to reduce it as much as possible.

In addition to all of the above and a whole foods diet, here are some supplements I use to support our immune systems:

Colloidal Silver
Vitamin C
Echinacea/Goldenseal
My favorite Morning Multivitamin
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
The best kids’ Probiotic
Vitamin D3/K2
Propolis throat spray
Xlear

Here are a few more health + wellness resources I hope you find helpful + empowering:

A wonderfully comprehensive + informative blog post on this corona-virus and what measures we can be taking to protect our families. I believe Dr. Song is keeping that post updated with current statistics, travel precautions, etc.

This is an awesome thirteen minute video put out out by my friend and board certified holistic practitioner, Lindsay Amilian. It’s filled with great information and practical advice for preventive measures you can take to care for your family.

This next part is for the “accidental homeschooler”: my top tips + ideas for navigating this season with your kiddos at home.

I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old I am currently homeschooling; the 2 year old is just along for the ride at this point. But…aren’t we all? Ha.

First, mama, remember that children are born learners + they don’t need anything fancy from you. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on curriculum or supplies or kill yourself planning the perfect crafts or activities. In fact, it’s okay if they get bored! That’s a healthy + necessary precursor to learning and ingenuity and independence.

Second, repeat the deep breath sequence from the start of this blog post if you need to and give yourself lots of grace! Lots and lots of grace! We are all in this together, even us mamas who chose the homeschool path. There is no right or wrong way to go about this.

My top tip would be to set aside a few minutes, print out my Rhythms Guide, and figure out how you want your days and weeks to look in this season. Start there. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just get a rough framework down on paper (the last page of the guide has a blank template for you to use!). This is going to help you so much by providing a general flow for you as well as some anchors that will keep you from drifting.

We have a few learning rhythms we incorporate into our days/weeks:

Daily

1.) My kiddos practice life skills by helping out with chores around the house. I encourage you to include your kiddos in the work that has to be done around the house. Things get messy when kids are always in the house (good messy, but still messy), so include them in the sweeping/dusting/vacuuming/mopping. Have them help fold and put away laundry, take out the trash, make their beds, empty the dishwasher, whatever tasks you deem age appropriate. Just remember: kiddos are eager to feel needed and apart of something bigger than themselves, as we all are. Also, they are so, so smart and capable. Don’t be afraid to push them outside their comfort zone a little bit.

2.) We have quiet time from 1:30-3:30pm. My youngest naps, but my oldest two either play quietly or read books. I usually separate them and put my oldest at the dining room table playing legos and my middle one in her bed with quiet toys and books.

We have practiced this rhythm for a long time and it hasn’t always been easy. In fact, we still have our rough days. But it’s one of the few lines I’ve drawn in the sand because I firmly believe that we all need that break. They need down time for their little bodies and brains, I need down time for my sanity + #soulmindbodyselfcare, and we all need space from each other or we start to go a little crazy. So, don’t give up if it doesn’t work out seamlessly the first day or even the 30th day. Truly. It’s worth it.

Here are a few tips for a successful quiet time:

1.) Ease into it, starting with 30 minutes and working your way up to the full two hours over the course of a week or so.

2.) Remove yourself, mama. Send yourself back to your room, close the door and rest. Take a bath. Crawl into bed. Read a book. Do some yoga. But don’t stay out in the common area where you can hear every little sound or where they can easily access you. I tell my kids they can’t come into my room unless someone is bleeding or dying. Ha.

3) Stand your ground. Be firm. Explain the reason for quiet time and enforce consequences. Don’t give up. Eventually they will get it, even if it doesn’t look perfect.

Weekly

Monday: morning basket. I curate a basket filled with books to read, a game to play, these cards from Kids Read Truth, art supplies, and our day board that reviews the weather/seasons/months/days of the week and telling time.

Tuesday: tea time + Bible study. I usually do this with just the big kids while my youngest is finishing up his nap. I brew some tea, make a little treat and we work through our Kids Read Truth Hebrews study together. Sometimes I read a book afterwards or we just talk.

Wednesday: adventure. Which I know is kind of limited right now. I’m not really taking the kiddos out anywhere, save for a very selective park date. This would be a great day for a local hike or an extended walk in the neighborhood.

Thursday: art time + read aloud. Just what it sounds like. I set them up with paints/markers/playdough and let them create while I read.

Friday: free. I like to keep one day open. Usually I do a bigger cleaning push on this day and they spend more time outside in free play. You could also do morning basket again or repeat another one of the rhythms that especially resonates with you.

Here are a few other ideas:

  • Get outside as much as possible. Fresh air and sunshine and free play are the best medicine! My kids spend 4-5 hours outside each day. When the weather is extra beautiful, it goes up to 6-7 hours and we eat our meals outside, too. If your kiddos aren’t used to extended time outside, work up slowly. It will take time. And, depending on their age, you might need to let them in for lots of potty breaks and feed them snacks periodically. Ha. Other ideas: blow bubbles (my kids love this wand), take them on a local hike or go for a long walk/bike ride in the neighborhood.
  • Plant a garden together. Grow some good-for-you veggies and spend some quality time together. Plus digging in the dirt is a proven way to boost your immune system and relieve stress.
  • Cook or bake something together. This is an awesome way to work towards a common goal, sneak in a little math and enjoy a tasty creation in the end.
  • Now may be a great time to invest in a subscription like Kiwi Crate. They have a box for each age group that provides hours of hands on, STEM related learning.
  • If you stock up on anything, make it art supplies. Lots of drawing paper, good quality markers, paints, crayons, etc and then utilize Art Hub on YouTube. It’s free and so much fun, my kids draw for hours when I turn it on.
  • How about a good, old-fashioned read aloud? I like to curate a stack of books based on my kids’ current interests or the current season, but you don’t even have to get that crazy. Just grab a stack of books, sit down on the couch and start reading. I guarantee they will be gathered around you (and on top of you) in no time.
  • Now is the time to pull out all the puzzles, board games, card games, whatever you have. My kids love any puzzles by Ravensburger and Melissa & Doug has some great floor puzzles for younger ages. They love playing Memory, Trouble, Eye Found It Busytown Edition, Candyland, Tic Tac Toe and Battleship.
  • Also, don’t fear the screens. There is a time and a place to turn on the TV or the iPad. There are so many educational programs on YouTube, Netflix has the original Magic Schoolbus, Amazon has Word World. This might also be a good time to revisit all the old Disney movies and my kids love watching HGTV home shows with me as well as Beat Bobby Flay or any of the kids baking contests on Food Network.

A few other resources:

My good friend Jessica has a blog post titled “What To Do When Your Family is Stuck at Home” and she’s offering a free printable with ideas to keep the kiddos busy.

This blog post is full of great information + tips on what to do if you find yourself unexpectedly homeschooling.

One last section here, last but not least. I’m going to link up a bunch of resources for you to read on your own time full of ways you can care for yourself, mama.

Because if we’re not taking care of ourselves through all of this, we’re not going to be able to take care of our people. It starts with us.

Here are some of my top resources for self-care in this crazy season:

Have any questions for me? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be happy to answer! You’ve got this, mama. Never fear! One breath, one step, one day at a time.

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Let’s care for ourselves,

Hannah

Using Rhythms as a Powerful Tool for Self-care [A Simple How To Guide + Free Printable]

Rhythms not routines. I first started using that phrase when my daughter was a baby. It was my way of reminding myself that I could still establish constants in the midst of a chaotic and unpredictable season. Like Leonardo DiCaprios’ top in “Inception” – rhythms brought me back to reality and grounded me in the present. They still do. Because life will always be chaotic and unpredictable at times.

One of the biggest keys to transformative self-care is establishing rhythms that work for you.

I believe that establishing rhythms that work for you is so important, I’m going to turn it into a little series. This post will be more of a macro view of rhythms (the why and how). And then in subsequent posts, I will dive into the micro view and what they might look like on a daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal basis.

Sneak peek: one of our favorite weekly rhythms these days? When the big kiddos and I have tea time on Tuesdays. We’re working our way through the She Reads Truth Hebrews study for kids. We sip a warm drink, savor a treat and talk. It’s become a special part of our week.

More on that later. First, let’s talk about WHY rhythms are essential to self-care and HOW to create rhythms that work best for you. Hang with me because I also have a free printable for you.

The Why

The dictionary defines a rhythm as: “a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.” For our purposes, rhythms are “a strong, regular, repeated pattern of…” #soulmindbodyselfcare. And self-care includes easing the demands of motherhood, the managing of our homes, the caring for ourselves and just life in general.

What I love about rhythms is that they provide a framework, but they’re not ridged or inflexible. I’m a planner who also doesn’t like to feel “stuck,” so rhythms are my happy place. Rhythms are powerful tools for self-care because they can ebb and flow, shift and change as needed. They are a flexible guide that provides structure without suffocating.

The How

Okay, rhythms are helpful and important, but how do you use them in a way that works for you? I’m going to share what our rhythms look like right now and then I’ll share a few steps you can take to establish your own. This is going to be a quick over-view because I plan to go into much more detail in subsequent posts. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments and I’ll be happy to answer them!

Daily

I break up our days into five key rhythms:

  1. morning (warm lemon water/slow breakfast/warm drink)
  2. one load/one space (i.e. laundry + cleaning)
  3. learning (examples: morning basket/tea time/adventure)
  4. quiet time (usually 1:30-3:30pm)
  5. evening (examples: unwinding/skincare/brain dump)

These are the rhythms that work for us right now. We follow them even on the weekends, too, although a little more relaxed. But I’ve found that I can’t go two solid days without incorporating them in some way. And when I feel a little lost on a Sunday afternoon, I return to the rhythms. With in an hour, overwhelm is quelled and calm is restored.

Weekly

Our weekly rhythms look like:

  • Monday – morning basket
  • Tuesday – tea time
  • Wednesday – adventure
  • Thursday – art + read aloud
  • Friday – free
  • Saturday – solo time + mama date
  • Sunday – rest + prep for the week

These weekly rhythms really act as anchors for us. They hold me steady when I start to drift and wonder what the heck I’m doing with my life. Ha. The kids love having some thing to look forward to (tea time is the most talked about around here) and I appreciate the level of consistency these rhythms bring to our days.

Monthly

Because the mama is the heartbeat of the home, our months are heavily influenced by my cycle. They always have been, for better or worse, but this past year I’ve really started to embrace it for the wonderful thing it is. Each month is like a mini year with all four seasons and it really is amazing. I detail out what each season looks like below, but that’s essentially what our months look like, too: winter, spring, summer and autumn. I try to plan our month accordingly, knowing when I am higher energy and when I will need to slow way down.

Also, each month I try to make these 5 grounding actions priority, too:

1.) Two Fridays a month my husband and I have date night, whether we go out or stay in, it gives us a regular chance to catch up, go deeper than we’re able on a regular evening and do something fun together.

3.) I focus on refreshing one space on a budget. This month it was the kiddos bathroom and the half bath. I’m so excited with how they turned out. I do my best to use what we have and only bring in what we need.

4.) I do what I call an “office catch up” a couple times through out the month. This is when I will update the budget, go through any paper work, back up the pictures/videos from my phone, catch up our current photo album and our 1 Second Everyday.

5.) I review my goals for the month weekly, but a couple times a month I sit down to reevaluate and around the last week of the month, I’ll look ahead to the new month and set fresh goals.

Seasonal

Our seasonal rhythms tend to look like this:

Winter – Hibernate.
Rest, stay at home most days, move slow. Lots of reading + snuggles.
Practice restorative self-care: warm drinks, long baths, cozy layers, naps, hearty soups + stews, early bed times.

Spring – Ease out of our cocoon.
Decluttering the house/mind/schedule, planting the garden + spending hours outside each day. Practice reawakening self-care. Yoga outside, laying in the sun, mornings on the front porch, weekly hikes, fresh + simple foods.

Summer – We’re alive! Park dates and hiking/river/day trip/camping adventures. Practice energetic self-care. Soak up all the sun, join the kiddos in the water, quiet times spent laying out + reading, lots of time in nature, evenings on the back porch until the sun sets.

Autumn – Slow down. Reflect + re-set intentions. Tune in, savor, draw in. Decluttering the house/mind/schedule. Practice preparatory self-care. Embrace home, warm drinks, let go, stock up on self-care essentials, get to bed earlier.

Grab my Rhythms Guide here. The first page is a copy of our current rhythms to use as a guide, the second page is a step by step guide to creating rhythms that work for you and the third page is a template you can use to record your own rhythms.

These are rhythms that work for us at this time. They’re an example of how rhythms look when you use them as a tool for self-care. And that’s the thing – you have to establish rhythms that work for you, right where you are. NOT ones that work for your friend or your sister or your mother or anyone else. Not ones that will last forever and ever and never need to change. That’s missing the point.

What works for someone else might not work for you. And what works for you now might not work next month or even next week.

So, how do you establish rhythms that work for you, right now, today? Let’s dive in…

How to Create Your Own Rhythms

  1. Print The Rhythms Guide (these steps are included in the guide). Then grab a notebook and a pen and write down what your ideal day would look like. Don’t over think it. Dream big here. Do list-style, bullet journal-style, any-style. Just get it down on paper.
  2. Repeat step one for your ideal week, month and all four of the seasons. Don’t write down what you think it “should” look like or what it looks like now. Write down what you want it to look like – your ideals, your vision, your dream list, the way they would go if it was your choice.
  3. Step back, review everything you wrote down under each section and realize this, mama: it is your choice. Ultimately, it doesn’t just have to be an ideal or a vision or some far-off dream. What you do, how you spend your days, weeks, months, seasons is YOUR choice. You get to decide. It’s your life.
  4. Add, take-away, scratch out, re-write, get each list where you want it to be for right now. Because things will ebb and flow. They will shift and change. Don’t worry about then, just focus on right now.
  5. Use the third page of The Rhythms Guide to fill in your rhythms. Put it somewhere you will see it every day. Maybe tape it to the inside of a cabinet in your kitchen? Put it by your bedside so you see it first thing in the morning? Review it often, refer to it when you start to feel overwhelmed or off-kilter.
  6. Give the rhythms a week or two, see how they work for you. Tweak and shift where you need to. And don’t be afraid to swap days of the week or move things around as you need. Flow with them, let them show you what needs to come or go.
  7. Repeat these steps as necessary. At the new year, beginning of a new season, after a major transition (i.e. a move, a new baby, etc), on a random Wednesday in November when you realize the current rhythms just aren’t working anymore. Save The Rhythms Guide to re-print whenever you need it.

What do you think, mama? Have any questions for me? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be sure to answer them.

And don’t forget to download The Rhythms Guide…

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Let’s care for ourselves,

Hannah