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An intimate chat with the couple selling the ’50 Shades of Maple Glen’ home

Reading Time: 8 minutes Oh, about that basement.

It used to be a playground for kids with a PlayStation, foosball set and ping-pong table. Now, it doubles as a sexy Airbnb draw when the family isn’t home, and Vince and Priscilla’s bedroom when they are at home.

With the capacity of changing the mood nightly with different lighting and musical settings, it’s become their oasis, even if Vince hates that term.

“We created a fantasy room, and we love it,” Priscilla said. “We laugh at life. We don’t take it too seriously. People may judge us, but we don’t care.”

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Simplify Your Morning Routine to Get More Out of Your Day

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some people wake up each morning refreshed, bright-eyed and ready to take on the day. Others slap the snooze button repeatedly and drag themselves begrudgingly from a cocoon of blankets. Whether you embrace the morning or muddle through, there’s little doubt that those early moments set the stage for the day ahead.

Give yourself the opportunity to focus on what matters most each day with these tips to simplify your mornings.

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Clutter Is An Opinion

Reading Time: 3 minutes Clutter is residue that feels smothering, overwhelming, draggy.

Clutter is residue. But not all residue is clutter.

Some people (maximalists like me) like a lot of stuff around them. We like our environments embellished and interesting and story-full. Walls are covered in art. Everywhere the eye rests invites conversation. Oscar Wilde would feel right at home.

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5 Tips for Staying on Track in the New Year

Reading Time: 2 minutes While many people often wish maintaining good health was as easy as following an equation, health doesn’t have a start or end date. Once the allure of the new year wears off, it can be easy to let those resolutions go by the wayside.

When you focus on making small, positive changes, you can move your health goals forward throughout the year, no matter where you are on your health journey. To help stay on track, consider these easy-to-implement ideas from registered dietitian Annessa Chumbley:

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