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Life Should Be Easy

Photo by Clay McBrideMake your life easier with advice that embraces who you are. We take today's home & life advice and show you whether or not it will work for you. Every weekday.

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An Insider's Look at the World of Makeup

Funs are born knowing how to sieze the day and Rebecca Perkins, head make-up artist for Law & Order SVU, and a Fun Freedom • SFP, gives you what she grabs with her insider's blog to the world of make up.

It's easy for an Organic Structure • NFJ to find meaning in their daily life, and Tracy Zalit Davidson's musings on the beautiful distraction that is life do just that. Ahh.

FIGS, BAY & WINE
The Easy Way to Eat Local

Leave it to a Smart Freedom • NTP to find the easy way to eat local. A gifted writer and trained chef, Amanda Darrach Filippone embraces simple, unadorned cooking with delicious results.

SHARKS IN POOLS
A Guide for the Charmingly Insane

Follow a Classic Freedom • SFJ as she wades through the real and imaginary stresses of starting a business while raising a family. Can you really be eaten by a shark in a pool? Find out every Monday. 

THE LOUSY HOUSEWIFE
Do Less and Be Okay

Declutter, get organized and lose weight with an Organic Freedom • NFP who finds herself doing anything besides cleaning, exercise, or not eating cookies.

PIXIEDISH!
Video Gossip with Katie & Kelly

Every week OR SO....watch a quick video of Katie & Kelly gossiping about current events and other fun cocktail party topics.

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PixieTips use Myers-Briggs personality type theory to show you how today's home & life advice will work for your PixieType.

 

Whether it's a quick recipe, a cool service, or some sage advice — we explain who the tip will work best for, how it will work for the rest of us, and why it might be helpful for you.

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Organics • "Idealistic, Creative" • NF

NF • Idealist

Teri Hatcher as ORGANIC FREEDOM Susan Mayer, "Desperate Housewives"Lisa Kudrow as ORGANIC FREEDOM Phoebe Buffay, "Friends"Mark Hammil as ORGANIC STRUCTURE Luke Skywalker, "Star Wars"Jessica Szohr as ORGANIC STRUCTURE, Vanessa Abrams, "Gossip Girl"Sarah Jessica Parker as ORGANIC FREEDOM Carrie Bradshaw, "Sex and the City"Emma Watson as ORGANIC STRUCTURE Hermione Granger, "Harry Potter"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your homes tend to be relaxed and cozy and full of things that have meaning to you. Organics might start to hate the word cozy because so many people have used it to describe your home. But to most of you, cozy is good. You have a great visual eye, so the bones of your home will always be beautiful while the details (pile of papers, books, newspapers, etc.) might be forgotten or not seen because you see the whole forest, not the messy leaves and trees. And since you have trouble letting go of things that have a personal attachment — even if it isn't useful, particularly beautiful or attractive — your struggle with clutter never seems to end. But rest assured, order can prevail as long as it is of your own device. Organic means "to develop order gradually and naturally, without being forced or contrived," which we take to mean, you'll get there on your terms. 

  • Organic Structures • NFJ

    ORGANIC STRUCTURE (NFJ) are much better at the planning necessary to run an efficient household than their ORGANIC FREEDOM counterparts. It's just easier for you because you love structure and getting things done. You tend not to feel settled until a plan for the day is in place and have no trouble cobbling together dinner and coordinating activities and appointments. You are sensitive and compassionate and understand people's motivations sometimes even before they're even aware of them. And while you love a good heart-to-heart, you are likely to incorporate one within your schedule rather than have it spontaneously occur as it might for an ORGANIC FREEDOM. 

  • Organic Freedoms • NFP

    ORGANIC FREEDOM (NFP) are capable of planning especially in order to succeed in the work world, it's just not what lights your fire. So at home it's much harder for you to coordinate cleaning, meal planning, kids activities, etc. Unless you are able to devote yourself full time to your home, it's a difficult juggling act (and even then it can be exhausting). Sensitive and empathetic, you love a good heart-to-heart and are drawn to conversation. You are more flexible, playful and spontaneous than your ORGANIC STRUCTURE friends. You are the kind of person who would okay a "mental health day" without a second thought.