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REDUCE WEDDING STRESS - RECLAIM YOUR LIFE!

You’re a bride-to-be, certainly a revered title. Some might even
say the envy of all hopeful marrieds…. But you’re
bombarded….

Advertisements, to-do lists, future in-laws, the tiniest of
mundane details - they all demand to be tended to - and the
resulting stress can overpower what’s supposed to be a joyous
time period in your life. So how do you reduce stress? Emerge
from the pile of fabric swatches, font styles and contracts and
…..just….breathe. During your engagement, step away from
wedding planning, and take time to enjoy yourself as a fabulous
single woman.

Kicking your heals up and relaxing as your task list expands
exponentially may sound impossible. In reality, allowing
yourself some time to rejouvenate will not only reduce wedding
stress, it will ultimately make your wedding planning more
efficient. Have you ever tried going for a morning run without a
good night’s sleep the night before? The same applies to wedding
planning.

Here are some easy methods to reduce wedding stress:

Reclaim your life and your self. What activities comprised your
free time before wedding planning seized your soul? Reading?
Jogging? Shopping? Crafts? Don’t let those activities slip; take
that time to yourself and enjoy the relaxation that comes with
doing something that you enjoy. Even if just for a few hours a
week - it will make a world of difference.

Reconnect with friends and loved ones. Has it been weeks or
months since you spoke with your best friend or sister (NOT
about the wedding)? Losing contact is easy when you’re busy or
believe loved ones are out of touch with your life. Take some
time to reconnect with your closest friends; ask them about
their lives. Keep them up-to-date on your wedding planning - but
also discuss other aspects of your life. You are a multi-faceted
person, after all.

Cater to someone else for a change. Yes, this is one of the few
times in your life when the attention is solely focused on you
and your life decisions, and you should enjoy your time in the
spotlight. That said, don’t get caught up in the selfishness of
being a bride. Do something unexpected for someone else. Take a
break from wedding planning and cook a friend dinner, serve a
meal at your local soup kitchen, babysit for acouple who could
use a break…You will be surprised how good (and relaxed) you
will feel by making others feel appreciated, and you will
immediately reduce stress.

Spend quality time with your fiance. It’s sadly ironic that in
the planning of a new life together, couples often struggle to
find quality time with one another in the present. The best way
to begin a marriage on the right foot is to avoid neglecting
your relationship now. Building a life as one should always be
your top priority, (remember - it IS the reason behind the big
party!) so enjoy romantic evenings together and try not to talk
about the wedding. Focus on your relationship and your future
beyond the wedding day.

Above all else, don’t lose sight of what’s important and don’t
lose sight of yourself. Keeping this in mind will reduce wedding
stress - we promise! Savor every moment of your engagement, and
arrive at your wedding positively radiant.

For a complete guide to creating an elegant and memorable
wedding celebration, visit www.elegala.com, your ultimate
wedding planning resource.

Are people using e-cards to say important things in life
situations? The answer is yes, says things-to-say.com.
things-to-say.com is a greeting card site that offers various
things to say in life situations. The most popular category on
this site is Love and Romance Situations. People are eating this
up. A greeting card that says it all — what a better way to ask
for someone’s hand in marriage. It works, people are even
responding to the marriage proposals with a “yes” or “no”
greeting card. If a man is coming on to a woman that isn’t
interested in him she can simply send a greeting card that tells
him that she is not interested. You will find different ways to
say things, for example it you want to break up in a nice way
you can select a card that does just that — however, if you are
bitter and want to portray that bitterness you can do that too.
Just think about it — a woman can send a greeting card that
tells her love that it’s time to get off the pot and get
married. They can choose a greeting that says this in a subtle
way or they can select the more “get to the point” version.

Maybe your heart is broken and your relationship or marriage is
on the rocks — what better way to get this message across. If
you’re in an argument with someone but don’t feel it’s your part
to say sorry — simply send a “let’s not fight” greeting card.
Electronic greeting cards are serving as a voice for the world.
Greeting cards that say important things for life situations are
suiting these times just right.

things-to-say.com offers love and romance situation topics such
as; Say “I Love You” for the first time, hint that you are
romantically interested in someone, tell someone things are
getting hot and heavy, not sure where the relationship stands,
marriage proposals, romantic relationship moving too fast,
breaking up, making up, when you are hurt ,when you think it’s
time to meet for the first time, when you hurt someone, tell
someone you’ll wait for them, marriage or romance on the rocks,
I like you, love is blind, are you thinking what I’m thinking,
you’re wearing me out , tell a man you’re not interested in him,
tell your partner you don’t play games, etc.

Visit http://www.things-to-say.com for special effects greeting
cards with poetry.

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Clients and friends know that I love trees. In this magnificent world of ours, we all have a place and a purpose. Some of us have many places and many purposes. It is certainly true that trees have many purposes.

Here are just a few of the purposes and missions of the tree kingdom:

• food production for humans and animals
• bird housing
• sturdy support for exercising
• to hold Christmas and other holiday ornaments
• housing for the insects that are food for birds and other animals
• backdrop for tourist pictures
• leaf production
• nesting/birthing places for creatures
• sanctuary for cats to escape from dogs
• shade
• absorption of automobile exhaust fumes and other toxins
• means to record ancestry
• fragrance
• meditation and relaxation spot
• storage space for liquids such as water and sap especially for times of drought
• muscle stretching leaning place
• fertilizer for the ground below
• brace for a hammock
• a safe place for small animals to view the world
• place to rest after a strenuous bike ride
• protection for smaller plants and seedlings
• teachers of gardeners
• a higher vantage point for all who sit in or atop
• hillside erosion prevention

And trees continue to breathe and support us after they are no longer attached to their roots, as:

• paper
• furniture
• building structures
• half the supermarket question (paper or plastic?)
• bridges
• piers
• wood chips
• baskets
• cardboard
• bark paintings
• saw dust
• firewood
• tooth picks

If you decorate a tree in the holiday season, I encourage you to honor it and dispose of it respectfully.

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