This holiday season, as you’re bombarded with advertisements and social media posts about the latest must-have items, take a moment to reflect. The Stanley Water Bottle phenomenon is a perfect example of this trend-driven consumerism. But let’s pause and ask ourselves: do we really need another water bottle? Almost every household has a collection of […] The post Why You Don’t Need A Stanley Water Bottle This Christmas appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

We live in a modern society that seems determined to make us buy what we don’t need, fear what we don’t understand, and replace accountability with entitlement. It can sometimes feel like the world is burning, but I don’t think it is. In fact, there seems to be a growing number of people seeking to […] The post 6 Daily Actions To Spark A Positive Mindset appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and celebration, can also be a period of reflection, grief, and melancholy for many. Amid the glittering lights and festive gatherings, it’s important to remember that lifting your spirits doesn’t always require monetary expenditure. In fact, some of the most effective ways to alleviate stress, […] The post 7 Things That Can Lift Your Spirits This Holiday Season—Without Needing to Spend a Dime appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

If you’ve been dreaming about shifting away from toys and presents for the holidays, here’s the guide you’ve been looking for. For one of our most memorable Christmases as a family, we skipped gifts and made a getaway to the charming village of Mendocino, on the northern California coast. We visited the botanical gardens, rode […] The post How to Make Your Holiday More About Experiences and Less About Gifts appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

Do you have a closet full of clothing but nothing to wear? Have you tried shopping for new clothes only to find items hanging in your closet unworn? Or maybe you’re holding on to things hoping you will wear them in the future. This is pretty common with all the closets I declutter and organize. […] The post 9 Ways to Shop Smarter for Clothing appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with excitement and a touch of nostalgia. But along with the joy, there often comes a sense of obligation to maintain traditions, even those that leave us feeling drained, both financially and emotionally. Rachel Jonat wisely points out, “We don’t have to continue holiday traditions that leave […] The post How to Decide Which Holiday Traditions are Worth Keeping appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

Experience-based gifts can be more memorable and satisfying than physical items. They range from simple, low-cost activities to extravagant adventures, and can be enjoyed by kids, teens, and adults alike. Here’s a list of 99 experience-based gifts, organized by cost, to inspire your holiday season: Free or Low-Cost Experiences: Moderately Priced Experiences: Higher-End Experiences: Extravagant […] The post 99 Experience-Based Gift Ideas appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

## Constantly On A typical person has on average 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Out of all those thoughts we only remember the ones that happen the most often, are the most positive, or the most negative: food, sex, and that stupid video your friend sent you, or traffic, why you hate your boss, […] The post Living More Intentionally by Thinking Less appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

Holiday diet plans are definitely a thing, but they don’t always deliver as promised, so I thought I’d contribute one that I know from past experience really works!   There is no better way to celebrate the season than to bulk up (and I don’t mean muscle) during the next couple of months.  Follow this diet […] The post 5 Ways To Gain 5-10 Pounds By The New Year appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more

This Friday, while the world rushes to the stores, consider a different kind of day. Rather than contributing to the estimated $10 Billion that will be spent in the US this year on Black Friday, decide to opt-out. And we’re here to help. Here are 30 reasons why you might want to sit out the […] The post 30 Reasons to Not Go Shopping on Black Friday appeared first on No Sidebar ..read more