Author: Amethystine

Mother of two adorable boys and author of PurplePieces.com, Shalene R. is a stay-at-home mom who embraced blogging as a way of life. She considers motherhood as her greatest adventure. She's crazy about green tea, Pinterest, DIY projects, free printables, planners, bento meals, mason jars, Lana Del Rey, and Episode app.
Can’t Make It to Alaska For the Northern Lights? Check Out Seattle’s Borealis Festival Instead!

You don’t have to travel all the way to Alaska, Greenland, or the Scandinavian countries to see the gorgeous northern lights (also known as Aurora Borealis). You just have to get to Bellevue, Washington! Every year, the city hosts a breathtaking festival called Borealis that shows thousands of people the splendor and wonder of seeing […]

When It Gets out of Hand: Here’s How to Clear Your Pond of a Lily Pad Infestation in 8 Simple Steps

Lily pads can be an extremely beneficial part of the ecosystem they exist in. The leaves of lily pads provide valuable shade and cover for fish and frogs, their flowers attract bees and other pollinators, and their seeds are a source of food for beavers, muskrats, ducks, and other waterfowl. Unfortunately, some species of lily […]

Entrepreneurs Agree: Innovation is Essential

One of the great things about entrepreneurship is that it provides opportunities for people to leverage their creativity and ideas in ways that have immense potential to be profitable. In larger organizations with multiple layers of management, it can be difficult for forward-thinking ideas to be received, approved and implemented. In the entrepreneurial environment, the […]

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