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What’s in My Easter Basket? – A 60-Year-Old’s Guide to Easter Joy

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  🐰 What’s in My Easter Basket? – A 60-Year-Old’s Guide to Easter Joy At 60, you’d think I’d be over the whole Easter basket thing, right? Wrong. Just because I’m a “grown-up” (technically) doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a basket full of goodies. If anything, I’ve earned the right to have a basket that’s tailored exactly to my tastes—no questionable jellybeans, no hollow chocolate bunnies that taste like cardboard, and absolutely no plastic grass that ends up stuck to my socks for three weeks. So, what’s in my Easter basket this year? Let me take you on a little tour of a mature Easter basket, packed with thoughtful, indulgent, and just a little cheeky goodies. 🍫 1. Chocolate (Because Chocolate Has No Age Limit) At 60, I don’t waste time with the cheap stuff anymore. My Easter basket is strictly filled with candy that I love and do not have often! ✅ Lindt Gold Bunny – Classic. I’ll eat the ears first because that’s how nature intended it. ✅ Whoppers  – Don’t care ...

10 Morning Habits to Start Off Your Day

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***UPDATED 7/12/24*** I have a morning routine and if I deviate from that routine, my day is all out of sorts. Also, if you are someone that deals with depression and/or anxiety, a routine could make a noticeable difference in your mental health. Any therapist will tell you the many benefits of starting your day this way. When we make a morning routine part of our day, we develop habits that soon feel second nature. So let's talk about some of the things you might want to add to your morning routine. Everyone's morning routine will be different, so the suggestions on this list are meant to be a starting point and happen to be my morning routine. Experiment with what works for you, and remember the key is consistency. 1. Put off checking your phone.  This is a hard one because we all seem to be addicted to our cell phones or tablets. Plus the information we see first thing in the morning can cause stress. Why not delay this action a bit? It's better to maintain a general lev...