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Mindful Breathing for the Holidays PART 2

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By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven (4 minute read) I recently made the 4-7-8 Breath my daily practice. Now that I’ve been doing it for a while, I want to take a few minutes to share my insight and experience. I remember the first time I ever did 4-7-8 Breathing after I reached out to a friend. It was during a moment of heightened stress and she suggested I try it. Wow! It was like halting to an idle after traveling at warp speed! I was amazed and wanted that response every time. As I started to use it...

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AVOID these FOUR laundry MISTAKES: Pt 4 – Say Hello to New Traditions

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By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (2 minute read) This time of year, take a pause and reflect on the things that are important to you.  You’re here, so I know you care about environmental sustainability. We all know plastic pollution is causing major problems, and I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir on this one so I’m only going to throw a couple statistics at you to make a point why I think Earth Breeze Eco Laundry sheets are the best choice in laundry detergent. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, only 9% of plastic...

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Mindful Breathing for the Holidays: PART 1

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By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (4 minute read) There’s such a hectic rush around this time of year, and we all know it’s easy to get carried away. A lot of people overspend and over-indulge, especially since stress can trigger us into eating, drinking, and spending more than we normally would. That’s why the holidays are a great season to practice mindfulness. Now that we got through Black Friday and Cyber Monday, let’s take a moment to slow down and breathe. It seems so basic, but breathing is super important. When we’re stressed, our breath tends to become...

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AVOID these FOUR laundry MISTAKES: Pt 3 – Holiday Preparedness

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By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (Under a minute read) Tis the season to be thankful and FULL of all your favorite holiday foods and goodies! Mishaps are inevitable, especially on our nice holiday clothes. Don’t let a stain sit until next laundry day—that can set it forever! Instead, wet it immediately and cover with a piece of laundry sheet. Simply tear off a piece of Earth Breeze eco laundry sheet big enough to cover the stain. This will pretreat it before you put it in the wash. Earth Breeze eco laundry sheets are hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested. Don’t...

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AVOID these FOUR laundry MISTAKES: Pt 2 – Slightly Spooky

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By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (1 minute read) The horror! Am I the only one that finds mysterious holes in my favorite t-shirts? Clothing takes a beating in the wash—while the laundry agitates, it really gets tossed around. Fabric can get caught in open zippers and strangled by loose drawstrings. I had no idea open zippers could cut clothes like knives! (Reee-reee-reee!)  To spare the life of your clothes, it's dire that you make sure to zip your zippers, check your pockets, and tie up any loose drawstrings before your next load. This will help prevent tears, small holes,...

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