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Meet the Christmas Tree Farmers Keeping the Spirit of Christmas Alive

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Come high summer, around July, farmers are in the fields pruning trees by hand to shape the conifers into the perfect Christmas-tree form. We loved the idea of farming Christmas trees and giving our children that lifestyle.” Throughout the spring and summer, farmers then plant cover crops, spray for pests and fertilize.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

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You know, there was nothing fancy or special about our lifestyle. Gifted with an eye for design, Gebbia credits his teachers for fanning his natural creative flames. At the Brookwood Class of 2022’s graduation ceremony, Gebbia delivered the commencement speech and gifted all 890 graduating seniors with 22 shares of Airbnb stock.

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Build Better Habits to Reach Your 2022 Financial Goals

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Instead of thinking about what could be, habit forming is the work it takes to get where you want to be. Knowing what will and will not work for your lifestyle is vital for habit creation. While goal setting can be fun and aspirational, habit building often gets into the nitty-gritty of how your life and brain work.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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Founded in February 2020 by Monica Fullerton, who herself is a military spouse, Spouse-ly is based in Las Vegas and supports more than 300 vendors (aka families) selling items ranging from apparel to home decor, gifts, arts and crafts, jewelry and more. And thus in 2014, mumi was formed. Number of employees: 4 Based in: Seattle.

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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

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This trip was part birthday gift, part Christmas escape, part Florida homecoming. She thought that doing something different, something lighter on gifts and heavier on togetherness, would be good for us. She loathes whining in all of its forms, always emphasizing the value of dealing and doing. This is Texas, after all.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. The Authentic Swing.

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The Many Faces of Empowerment

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I think that is the biggest gift of all. Empowering women comes in many shapes and forms, and should be a collective effort. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned of the many sleepless nights my parents laid worried, unsure of how they’d afford groceries and the mortgage in my early childhood.

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