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Weekday Atlanta Trip Ideas — My Weekday Trip to Atlanta
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Weekday Atlanta Trip Ideas — My Weekday Trip to Atlanta

August holds a special place in my heart, as it is my wedding anniversary month. I was able to get some time away from my full-time job, to enjoy myself during my anniversary week. And I decided to treat myself to a trip down to Atlanta, Georgia. My amazing sister-in-law hosted me, and hosted the most Midtown-Atlanta couple of days you could ask for. I didn’t have to do any planning for the activities — just planning the outfits to go with those activities. Today, I wanted to share with you all the activities we got up to, the places we visited, and the food we ate!

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Tips and Tricks for the Home Shopping Process
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Tips and Tricks for the Home Shopping Process

Going through the home shopping process is difficult enough as it is…but what if I told you that I had some tips and tricks for you? As a first-time homeowner myself, I felt like I was learning from the foundation to the roof (pun intended) about all things home buying. Along our house shopping/buying journey, I learned a few things that I want to share with you all today.

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Do's and Don'ts When Home Shopping
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Do's and Don'ts When Home Shopping

Welcome to the 1st blog post in the month-long series of “First-Time Homeowner”! Throughout the month of June, I will be posting at the beginning of every week and providing different viewpoints, lessons and advice all about the home shopping / buying experience.

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Where has Diane been?
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Where has Diane been?

It’s safe to say that I haven’t been my normal self when it comes to my blog. I’ll admit, I lost my rhythm and passion for the blog, and it took the backburner in my mind as I handled all of my daily life changes. I also had some epiphanies in my time off, from posting consistently on here.

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My Personal Recap of the 2023 Big Game Commercials
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My Personal Recap of the 2023 Big Game Commercials

It's no secret that the Big Game commercials have become part of the football experience — this year's was no exception. With 86 commercials between the 1st Quarter and the end of the 4th Quarter, companies had plenty of opportunities to create memorable ads that tugged on our heartstrings or made us laugh.

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5 Ways to Find Inspiration in Your Daily Life
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5 Ways to Find Inspiration in Your Daily Life

We all need a little inspiration now and then, including myself — the girl who runs an inspirational lifestyle & wellness blog. Whether it's finding motivation to do something, or simply needing a bit of a creative spark, we often turn to the resources at hand for ideas. But what if you could find inspiration within your daily life?

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My 2023 Vision Board Process
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My 2023 Vision Board Process

As the year comes to an end, and a new year looms around the corner, one can become quite pensive about their life. You could be reflecting on the past 365 days and see how different things were, or you could be envisioning what life would look like at the end of 2023.

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Why Burnout is A Real Thing
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Why Burnout is A Real Thing

I cannot believe that back in 2018, I was trying to publish blog posts weekly, or twice weekly! What was the workaholic in me thinking?? It is so hard to generate good, evergreen and trending content that relates to your audience, but is also something you actually want published on the internet. I ended up reaching a point where the burnout became too real, and my inspiration was running on the shortest fuse.

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The Ultimate Time Saver: Time Blocking
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The Ultimate Time Saver: Time Blocking

Have you ever learned about what time blocking was, or how it can help you be more productive? Today on Inspired by Diane, I am sharing with you all what time blocking is, how you can implement it, and a YouTuber who I really resonate with when it comes to productivity. Let's get planning, y'all!

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Ideas for Morning and Evening Routines
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Ideas for Morning and Evening Routines

As humans, we thrive on schedules and a lot of times for events. For me personally, I love having morning and evening routines, as it helps me realize what is the current day of the week, and what I need to get done within that day. Today on Inspired by Diane, I will be telling you all some ideas I have for you for your morning and evening routines.

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50 Interesting Facts to Learn During Lockdown
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50 Interesting Facts to Learn During Lockdown

One of the best ways to use your time is to learn something new. And I always find facts and statistics interesting, especially when they are about interesting topics. We have this board game, called Wits & Wagers, and it is a trivia/betting game, where you guess answers to trivia and bet on the answer you think is the correct one. So this got me thinking…what if I share some interesting facts that other people might not know, and spread the knowledge around?

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My Stay-at-Home Favorites
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My Stay-at-Home Favorites

For the last few months, I have been staying at home more than ever. I work at home, and when I am done with work, I stay in my home. There was a moment or two where I about lost it and just wanted to drive anywhere to get out of the house, but now I have found some new favorites that make staying at home more fun and less grueling.

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Great Games for Two People to Play
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Great Games for Two People to Play

Since we are staying inside now more than ever these days, we have to find ways to entertain ourselves. My husband and I have dived into our game collection, and we have uncovered some gems we would like to share with you. If you are stuck inside with at least 2 people, you will love these games. Let’s get the dice rolling!

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Get Social with Instagram Story Templates
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Get Social with Instagram Story Templates

We could all use some distraction right now during this trying time in our society. Coronavirus has captured many lives, and the responsible individuals of society have been social distancing and stay at home to flatten the chances of the virus spreading. I wanted to inject some positivity into our social media and create some fun Instagram Story templates you can share on Instagram with your friends.

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What To Look For When Apartment Hunting
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What To Look For When Apartment Hunting

If you have never gone apartment hunting before, or are just about to, have no fear! I have had my fair share of looking for apartments, and it is not as easy as others make it seem. That is why I wanted to make this blog post for you all! There have been certain aspects of apartment hunting that I wanted to pass along to others, as a fair warning of what to look out for & what questions to ask.

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The Status Quo of Kindness
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The Status Quo of Kindness

Lately, I have been publishing blog posts that are about certain topics and how to achieve them. But I haven’t had a free write on my blog yet, and I think it is about time. Kindness is a topic that I have been milling around in my brain for the past few months. How it’s perceived in public, on social media, and individually - kindness now has a twisted vision.

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