Category: Homestead Dreams
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Nursing School Is Hard — You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Nursing school is intimidating, stressful, and overwhelming — and you’re not alone. This post breaks down why nursing school feels so hard, how study guides and cheat sheets build confidence, and includes a free downloadable nursing study guide template to help you organize notes, prioritize care, and prepare for exams.
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Grieving and Handling Probate: A Personal Guide
Losing a parent is heartbreaking—but handling their estate without a will adds layers of confusion and stress. In this heartfelt guide, I share what I’ve learned navigating Colorado’s probate process as my father’s personal representative: from appointing yourself legally, to managing titled assets, to setting boundaries and honoring grief along the way. This isn’t about…
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Management of the Older Adult in Nursing School: The Ultimate Survival Guide
Struggling with Management of the Older Adult 1 & 2 in nursing school? Get FREE study guides, cheat sheets, and a drug medication template to pass with confidence.
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Why It’s Okay to Not Have It All Figured Out
Not having life all figured out is more than okay—it’s part of the journey. In this Motivational Monday post, discover why embracing uncertainty can open doors to growth, creativity, and confidence. Start your week with inspiration and a reminder that the journey matters more than the destination.
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Keep Going: Discover Your Strength as a Nursing Student with FREE Report Sheets
Feeling overwhelmed in nursing school? Discover how to stay motivated, organize your clinicals, and study smarter with free nursing report sheets, cheat sheets, and study guides. Learn how to embrace your strength, survive tough rotations, and succeed as a nursing student. Subscribe and support our small business for more resources!
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Study Smarter, Not Harder: Practical Note-Taking and Clinical Prep Tips for Nursing Students & FREE Cheat Sheets
Struggling to keep up in nursing school? Learn how to turn your notes into powerful study tools using color coding, active recall, and free printable cheat sheets for Med/Surg and Maternal Newborn. Perfect for class, clinicals, and NCLEX prep. Subscribe for upcoming Pediatric and CPR sheets—and if these help, a donation to support this small…
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Shopping Smart: Why I Swear by Costco and You Should Too
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t just like shopping efficiently—I consider it a personal sport. A challenge. A game of maximum value for minimum nonsense. And if Costco had a marketing team actively recruiting passionate, unpaid evangelists, I’d be at the top of their list. We all know someone who treats Costco like a…
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Nurturing Growth: How Succulents (and a Little Dirt) Strengthened Our Bond
From one small succulent to a thriving collection, and from a patchy yard to lush grass—how gardening together helped us grow plants, a home, and a stronger bond.
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Finding Light in the Darkness — How Journaling and Meditation Have Changed My Life
The last few months broke me open in ways I never expected. I lost a parent. I faced conflict at work. I questioned everything — including myself. But through that darkness, I found two practices that helped me find my way back to the light: journaling and meditation. What started as a desperate attempt to…
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The Power of Letting Go: Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect Every Day
I used to think that if I didn’t do something every single day, I was failing. If I missed a journaling session, skipped meditation, or took a rest day from working out, I’d guilt-trip myself into thinking I wasn’t committed. But here’s what I’ve learned: perfection isn’t necessary for progress—and, in fact, it often holds…
In Need of Nature 