Volume 1: January 2025 Newsletter

Cindy Bennett

4 months ago

Hi there! –

Happy New Year! This comes a little later than normal, so as not to get lumped in with the hundreds of “Happy New Year” emails from every company or brand you’ve ever connected with! (I did a lot of unsubscribing last week! Don’t do that here, please!)

As we all recalibrate from the holidays, it’s always a terrific time to declutter- our homes, cars, goals, refrigerators, etc, and make sure we’re pointed in the direction that we want to go- literally or figuratively. I’m definitely doing that this month, too! I hope your 2025 is off to a great start, and I hope to see you soon!

Today we’re talking about:

✔️ 🛠️ January Home Maintenance

✔️ 🗓️ What’s Happening Around RVA This Month?

✔️🥕 My Seriously Good, Incredibly Flexible, Vegetable Soup

✔️ 🏆 Bingo! Bonus Download for that goal-setting or 2025 Bucket List!

🛠️ January Home Maintenance

It’s finally feeling like winter around here, and that means taking care of all of those winter things that you may have put off (adding weatherstripping, insulating pipes, etc.) but another great “New Year, New Home” routine is decluttering. While it feels a bit like we’re all stuck inside, I’m working on “one a day” tasks, like cleaning out my junk drawer, editing my shoe closet (those sandals I haven’t worn in four years can probably go away), and things like that. January is National Organization Month, so it’s a great time to get organized. Bonus- if you’re thinking of selling this year, you’ll be ready that much sooner!

Click HERE for your monthly maintenance list.

🗓️ What’s Happening Around RVA This Month?

Okay, it’s January, and we’re all cold, maybe tired from the holidays, and most of us are trying to reboot in some way. Whether that’s financial, healthful, or otherwise- there’s definitely a lull in events, but there is still plenty to do around town and beyond!

Click HERE for a list of events this month.

🥕Seriously Good, Incredibly Flexible, Vegetable Soup

If you’re anything at all like me, you’re ready to move on from all of the heavy, rich, celebratory foods of the holiday season, but you still want something that tastes good! Add that “new year, new me” vibe with the cold weather, and there is only one answer- a really good, hearty but “clean” vegetable soup! THIS is my go to, and it’s always delicious. You can get creative with it, and add whatever you have on hand- even throw some pasta or grains like farro or rice towards the end (just know how long they cook and adjust accordingly!) So good, and a great winter meal prep option. I know I’ve had it once a day for a week!

🏆 Bingo! Bonus Download for that goal-setting or 2025 Bucket List!

Making resolutions and setting goals often seem like really polarizing notions, and they’re just not for everyone, for whatever reason. I’m a firm believer in setting some “must do’s,” though. Whether for the season, or the year, it’s a great way to not let the time slip by without doing things you want to do, and often these lists can be filled with more fun things than huge, heavy goals like “fit into my high school pants size.” This year, I’m having some friends over to do some bingo cards with things we want to do or accomplish. Anything from “Read War and Peace”, visit NYC, or reorganize your closet. Tick them off as you go, and call it bingo when you fill the card. Just a fun, different way to tackle 2025. I’m sharing a downloadable card with you HERE!

Do you have home questions, need contractor referrals, or are you (or someone you know) thinking of buying or selling a home in the Richmond area?

Reach out! I’d love to help. In the meantime, follow me on social!

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