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Boost Your Mental Health with Books
Erin Zaranec
  • Jan 24
  • 3 min

Boost Your Mental Health with Books

I'll be honest - I'm not HUGE into the self-help book space. I get really weary of reading aspirational quotes from people whose lives wi...
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There is only one America
Erin Zaranec
  • Jan 7
  • 3 min

There is only one America

On December 27, 2020 Donald J. Trump tweeted from his personal account “See you in Washington, DC, on January 6th. Don’t miss it! Informa...
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Best Books to Gift
Erin Zaranec
  • Nov 9, 2020
  • 4 min

Best Books to Gift

I love gifting a good book. I think it’s so special and personal to give someone a book because something in it reminds you of them, or i...
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So, you don't think you're racist?
Erin Zaranec
  • May 29, 2020
  • 7 min

So, you don't think you're racist?

We're in the middle of a global health pandemic that forced the world to shut down for a while - hell, it almost distracted from some of ...
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Kindle and Chill
Erin Zaranec
  • Apr 23, 2020
  • 4 min

Kindle and Chill

I've been in the house practically nonstop during quarantine, but I've also been to what seems like a million different worlds. I've been...
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Bored in the House
Erin Zaranec
  • Apr 10, 2020
  • 2 min

Bored in the House

Social distancing is in full effect and Ohio is flattening the curve (yay, us!) by staying home. By now, household chores look less and l...
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Stack your shelves for social distancing
Erin Zaranec
  • Mar 15, 2020
  • 4 min

Stack your shelves for social distancing

If you're reading this, I hope you're at home - if you have the luxury of being able to be away from work while the Coronavirus takes cen...
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February Favorites: Podcasts
Erin Zaranec
  • Feb 3, 2020
  • 3 min

February Favorites: Podcasts

Happy February, y'all! To kick off the month of love, I wanted to share with you some of the podcasts I've listened to the past few month...
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Storytelling through Songs: Winter Playlists
Erin Zaranec
  • Feb 18, 2019
  • 1 min

Storytelling through Songs: Winter Playlists

I've fallen in love with podcasts, but still have a special place in my heart for making playlists. It reminds me of my middle school day...
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Winter Warmers: My Favorite Podcasts
Erin Zaranec
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • 3 min

Winter Warmers: My Favorite Podcasts

I started listening to podcasts pretty late into 2018 and immediately became obsessed! I found some amazing storytelling podcasts that ca...
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Self Care: Decorating on a Dime
Erin Zaranec
  • Jan 7, 2019
  • 7 min

Self Care: Decorating on a Dime

If there's one truth that has been firmly planted throughout my life it is that I am cheap. Frugal, cheapo, stingy - call it what you may...
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2019: My Year of No Fear
Erin Zaranec
  • Jan 4, 2019
  • 3 min

2019: My Year of No Fear

So, I'm going to be honest with you. That title is a little misleading. My 2019 isn't going to be a year of no fear, exactly... I mean, I...
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Self Care: My Favorite Skincare Products
Erin Zaranec
  • Nov 20, 2018
  • 3 min

Self Care: My Favorite Skincare Products

Self care is all the rage lately. Lighting candles, doing face masks, journaling, and napping seem to be the most trendy forms of self ca...
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Storytelling through songs: Fall seasonal playlists
Erin Zaranec
  • Nov 10, 2018
  • 2 min

Storytelling through songs: Fall seasonal playlists

We all have that song (or a few!) that we consider a go-to - whether it's a song that makes you happy, makes you think of your favorite p...
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Fall Favorites: Podcasts
Erin Zaranec
  • Nov 5, 2018
  • 4 min

Fall Favorites: Podcasts

While I would typically #ratherbereading, I love storytelling in all its forms! I've recently fallen in love with podcasts - they're now ...
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