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Creative Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Outside of Online Lessons

October 13, 2020 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

Guest blogger Laura Person of Edutude.net shares tips for helping your kids make the most of the current learning structure. These 4 tips can help your kids transform from overwhelmed to excited about distance, hybrid, or virtual learning.

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“Interruption” by Brandon & Cornieta Whitfield

June 9, 2020 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

A share from my Coaching / Writing site about a book that I believe we should all read!

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Takeaways from Fireside Chat with John the Bap

December 26, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

Are you giving your ALL to your craft? Let’s talk about this in some more detail as we discuss my biggest takeaway from the fireside chat John the Bap and I had last week.

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Learning from the Lessons We Teach Our Kids

December 24, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

Watching my daughter do her best in a dance class and seeing how she was so excited about what she learned helped me remember that as adults we need to take our own advice to always do your best and be content when doing so.

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Winter Diffuser Blends & A Hospitality Survival Guide

November 23, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

Some diffuser blends and a hospitality survival guide from our friends at The Oily Home Companion.

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Back to School Essentials: Oils and Plant-Based Products for Transitioning from Summer Vacation to the School Year

August 10, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

It’s time to start thinking about what we will fill those backpacks and lunchboxes with! Try some of these oils, plant-based products, and essential oil DIYs to send your kids back to school without worrying about their wellness.

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Sunday Sermons: “How to Have Your Life not Suck” by Bianca Olthoff

July 28, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

There are times when life just sucks and you don’t know what to do. Bianca Olthoff shares some thoughts based out of Ruth.

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Dwayne Wade Commercial from Budweiser: Who do you believe in?

April 10, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

The new Dwayne Wade commercial from Budweiser is the best yet. Who knows you believe in them?

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Community Monday: “Year of Memories” Quilt (Creative Gift Idea)

February 4, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

A gift is more than a gift when it contains a story and brings to mind memories of times together. Read about this “Year of Memories” Quilt my Nana, daughter, and I created.

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2019 Plans for The Essential Creative Community

January 3, 2019 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

What to expect around here for 2019 and how I’d love for you to get involved!

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Paper-Thin I Love Yous

November 30, 2018 Shell Vera (The Essential Creative)

Do we mean it when we tell others we love them? How do they know? Can they prove it through our actions?

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