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Nettie Owens

Taking a step: eat more leafy greens!

We have all heard it before: Eat More Leafy Greens! Why should we do that and what exactly is a leafy green? Why you should “Eat More Leafy Greens” A major problem with the Standard American Diet (SAD) today is we eat too many processed foods. These processed foods contain very low levels of essential nutrients, but lots of calories and fat.  Eating all these processed foods and with very little whole plant foods, provides a diet low in vitamins,

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Nettie Owens

What’s Hampering Your Habit?

Are you getting in the way of forming a new habit that would make your life run more smoothly? Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to change our lives quickly and drastically? I have found that small changes make the biggest difference. What’s so great about small changes? They allow you to make a big change incrementally and with great success. Get Organized 15 Minutes a Day I will often recommend that if you are not already

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Nettie Owens

Your “Too Much” problem. Let’s talk about overweight!

The first step toward solving a predicament is identifying the problem. When Sappari Solutions surveyed a group of people regarding “what concerns you”, weight came out as the #1 concern of 85% of the respondents. The elephant in the room So let’s talk about the elephant in the room! How many of us are overweight? How does this weight negatively affect us, and what can we do about it? Defining overweight and obese “Overweight” or “obese” are labels for weight

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Nettie Owens

What is Too Much?

Recently, I sat down with Barbara Wagner, owner of Bahoukas, president of the Havre de Grace Green Team, former Havre de Grace Council Woman, mom and registered dietician.  We have been meeting regularly discussing ways to share what we know and love with others.   When we sat down to this conversation, we had ideas about what we THOUGHT you wanted.  But, realizing that we really didn’t know what YOU wanted, we asked. Check out the survey here.   This is

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Nettie Owens

Organized Living

What is Organized Living? Often when I share with individuals that I am a professional organizer and provide organization for a living the response is, ‘Oh, I could use THAT!’ or ‘My goodness, my mother needs you!’ When I share that I work with the chronically disorganized population as well the next statement is a listing of that person’s friends and family members that are ‘hoarders.’ The truth is that my goal is not to organize you to perfection, to

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Less You Need
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Nettie Owens

…The Less You Need

I was walking through a little shop while on vacation and found this sticker which I picked up right away. The More You Know the Less You Need. I thought it was fitting given the simple lifestyle that I like to promote.  I am always sharing that when you have less, then life is easier and you and focus on what is important.  But to me, this quote seemed to say to me that if you know more, you are

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Food for Thought
Nettie Owens

“Carrot Tops” Pesto! Have I gone nuts??

The Confession I have a confession to make:  I hate to waste anything fresh from the garden! That being said, when I found this recipe for carrot tops pesto I was skeptical. How good could these carrot tops possibly taste if I had been throwing them away for all these years? I never even heard of anyone eating them! Be careful which carrot tops you eat!! If you decide to eat carrot tops, make sure you use organic carrot tops

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Nettie Owens

Sappari Solutions Joins YouTube

Getting Started with YouTube I had been wanting to jump in the YouTube bandwagon and reach out to a greater population with video but the idea seemed daunting.  I had wanted to give you the opportunity to meet me, in person, but I thought I would need to prepare too much.  Thankfully, with the encouragement of Stephanie Sheritan of fLO Content, I took the plunge.  Thanks, Stephanie! Meet Me There! Don’t Forget to Say ‘Hello’! I am now thrilled with

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Nettie Owens

How to Dry Oregano

Dried fresh oregano is yummy and tasty! Oregano and other fresh herbs are easy to grow and are a tasty addition to freshly cooked meals! Oregano is an herb with a warm, balsamic and aromatic flavor making it the perfect for Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. This popular herb’s name means “mountain joy”. Easy to dry! When herbs are abundant in the garden, it is a perfect opportunity to pack some away for the rest of the year. My friend, Nettie, shared with me

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Improved Productivity at Home – Jessica, Maryland

Organizing Improves Productivity At Home Thanks for checking in this month like we discussed. We are doing really well and on the move! Shelves above the washing machine have been completed and I love them! Great idea! Donating and getting rid of a lot of stuff. I tore apart the office closet and reorganized it…I now feel so much more focused and productive when I am trying to get stuff done in the office. Still have a ways to go

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