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Happy weekend! Do you have any plans? The weather looks good in Philadelphia so I’m looking forward to spending some time outside and getting in some much-needed reading time and snuggles with the pups. Here are a few interesting reads from around the web this week. Hope you enjoy!

Decorating your home? Here are 10 Essential DIY and Home Decor apps & websites to help.

The best place to put down roots as a millennial.

“Mind Your Own Body“.

5 Great Novels About Refugees and Migrants.

How to read a book in a week – I use tactics 4 & 6 regularly.

P.S. In cased you missed it…my home was featured, how to enjoy a night alone, and 5 tips for stress-free journaling.

 

 

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