
<p class="has-drop-cap">Life can be a little much these days — ;in my opinion, it&#8217;s why terms like &#8220;mindfulness&#8221; and &#8220;breathe&#8221; get thrown around so much. It&#8217;s to deal with all this constant stress! </p>



<p>The kind souls at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Shades of Expressions (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/" target="_blank">Shades of Expressions</a> has definitely noticed this as well, and want to contribute some much-needed positive vibes to the world. &#8220;We&#8217;ve always liked to encourage good feelings through our artistic designs as well as the words we choose to put on our products,&#8221; the company&#8217;s Amanda told me. ;&#8220;There is too much negativity in the world with the use of off-color remarks and foul language. ;We choose to promote happy and positive thoughts to lift people up and make them feel good and to bring a smile to their faces.&#8221;</p>



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<p>It&#8217;s one thing to send a little positivity someone&#8217;s way, and quite another to remind yourself, day in and day out, to not sweat the small stuff. That&#8217;s where their new ceramic <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="pen holders (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/pen-holders" target="_blank">pen holders</a> come in! </p>



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<p>Shop the entire expansive range <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/shop-all-products" target="_blank">here</a>. This house of paper is a woman-run family business in every sense of the word. Three generations of woman — one mom, two daughters and a granddaughter — comprise the team. Everything is packaged in their Warren, New Jersey, studio and shipped within two to four business days via USPS.</p>



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