{"id":125148,"date":"2023-10-13T17:58:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=125148"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T00:03:09","slug":"weekend-favorites-october-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/weekend-favorites-october-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"15 bad cleaning habits, a quiet life and faux self care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weekend Wisdom: <\/strong>The next time things get hard, or you don’t feel well, instead of pushing through, rest through instead.<\/em><\/p>\n

Unplugging.<\/p>\n

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October is the month I spend more time offline and outside than any other month. I’m disconnecting for better connection to myself, my work, my family and to you. \u00a0I love sharing weekend favs and writing other articles (and books) for you.\u00a0I hope you enjoy these favorite weekend favorites. They are the best of the best from the whole year.<\/p>\n

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Ok … onto the favorites<\/h2>\n

Haha<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If we want to live better lives, we need more boredom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Books<\/a> for everyone on your list.<\/p>\n

Start the week on a good note with these 5 Sunday rituals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

50 short rules<\/a> for a better life.<\/p>\n

Please stop wearing these 3 things<\/a> (at any age).<\/p>\n

How to<\/a> craft a compelling exit strategy.<\/p>\n

My one and only organizing project<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8 mini-tasks<\/a> for a cleaner kitchen.<\/p>\n

The world’s most relaxing song<\/a> (according to science).<\/p>\n

52 things<\/a> to declutter from your life today.<\/p>\n

10 minimalist home hacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note<\/a> to self.<\/p>\n

It’s time to change these 15 bad cleaning habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10 hard things<\/a> to start doing for yourself.<\/p>\n

99 inexpensive self-care ideas.<\/a><\/p>\n

3 things<\/a> to do if you wake up in the middle of the night (and can’t fall back asleep).<\/p>\n

Want to live a quiet life? Here’s how<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The everyday item<\/a> we aren’t cleaning enough.<\/p>\n

Laundry talk is always a favorite. Here’s the ultimate guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to<\/a> escape faux self-care. (NYT gift link)<\/p>\n

When decluttering your stuff, never let go of these 5 things<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today’s Instagram favorite is from me with my most popular Instagram post<\/a> in the last year. Just because you have time or availability for something doesn’t mean you are obligated to say yes. You are the only one who can protect your time.
\nDon’t create space so you can do more things (especially things you have no interest in). Create space for more life, for more being you.\"\"<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy this edition of Weekend Favorites and have a lovely, restorative, gentle weekend.
\nxo,
\nCourtney<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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