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Compliments of
Brandy Plunk
April 2025
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Optimizing Fresh Air in Your Home

The Essentials of HRV and ERV Systems

Tips to Revitalize a Garden This Spring

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Compliments of
Brandy Plunk
Wellness Begins At Home
Brandy Plunk, MSAOM, L.Ac
Holistic REALTOR®, Berkshire Hathaway
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Spring Into Wellness—A Fresh Start This April!

Spring is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to give your home and lifestyle a fresh start. This month, we’re diving into everything from deep spring cleaning tips to creating toxin-free home offices and revitalizing your garden. Plus, discover how to style your space with lighting, fresh air systems to optimize indoor quality, and even explore the wellness-centered community of The Farm in Poway.

 

Whether you're looking to refresh your space, or find new ways to connect with family this season, this issue is packed with inspiration to help you live well.

Recipe of the Month

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Lemongrass Chicken Salad
Heather Christo, Deliciously Allergen Free Recipes

The star of it is most definitely the insanely tasty Lemongrass Chicken. The robust flavor of lemongrass really comes through and whether you fry or grill the chicken, the lemongrass kind of caramelizes and gets a crispy coating on the chicken which is extra delicious. I also think that if you just got obsessed with the chicken you could serve it with steamed rice and broccoli or other veggies- I know my kids would love that.

Photo Credit: Heather Christo

Organization

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Deep Spring Cleaning: Refresh Your Space & Mind
By Jolene Nannette

As the days grow longer and the air turns warmer, spring beckons us to emerge from the hibernation of winter. You can open your windows, not wear so many layers, and freshen up your space. It's not just a change in the season; it’s an invitation to rejuvenate our living spaces through deep spring cleaning. Deep spring cleaning is an opportunity to purge not only physical clutter but also mental and emotional disorganization. A clean, organized home can have a profound impact on your overall well-being. Studies have shown that a decluttered environment can reduce stress, improve focus, and foster creativity. This spring, consider the benefits of a thorough clean, which can set a positive tone for the months ahead. And, it always feels great to have a thoroughly clean space. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

Feng Shui Essentials

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Styling Your Space with Feng Shui:
The Lighting Edition
By Dee Oujiri

Greetings from Minnesota, where spring has gracefully arrived, snow has given way to fresh blooms, days feel luxuriously longer, and warm sunlight fills our homes, nudging us toward renewal. It's the perfect moment to talk about lighting, a beautifully subtle yet transformative element of Feng Shui.

Featured Article
Holistic Real Estate
Wellness + Health + Real Estate
Brandy Plunk
Did you know that we spend 60-90% of our time inside our homes? In our health-conscious world, we often focus on aspects like diet, exercise, and supplements. However, we tend to overlook the health of our living spaces, which can have a significant impact on our overall well-being. The prevalence of mold illness, chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue, childhood autism, ADHD, and autoimmune conditions is concerning. (The list goes on…) There are countless stories of homes that contribute to illness rather than nurturing our health. It’s crucial to recognize how the state of our homes may be affecting our health. As a holistic realtor, I bring a professional background as an NCCAOM board-certified and licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, I spent years specializing in the intricacies of chronic illness, focused on Lyme disease, environmental illnesses, autism, PANDAS/PANS, and ADHD. I truly understand the connections between our living environment and our health. My goal is to help you find a home optimized for health where your nervous system can finally rest, allowing for peace and in turn and physical healing. As a real estate professional, I am committed to changing the norms of real estate. It should be so much more than a traditional focus such as community expertise, aesthetics, or ROI. My joy is in educating and guiding families in holistic living from non-toxic living, EMFs, building biology principles, mindfulness, red flag alerts to indoor air quality. And everything in between. 👉Outside of Arizona? I am part of a vast network of holistic realtors who genuinely understand the importance of a healthy home. If you are in a different area, send me a message! I am more than happy to connect you with a holistic realtor in your local area. I may even collaborate with them to provide coaching and guidance, ensuring your real estate experience aligns with your health goals. I’d love to help you find your healthier home. (928) 379-6338

Garden

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Tips to Revitalize a Garden This Spring
By Lucy Chatman

Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is indeed a notable benefit of working in a garden. But the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that gardening provides a host of additional benefits, including helping people get sufficient levels of exercise, reduce stress, and improve mood.

Family

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Spring into FUN: Family Activities to Celebrate the Season
By Lucy Chatman

Spring is one of the most popular seasons of the year. After several months of chilly temperatures in many regions, spring provides a welcome reprieve from the cold.

Real Estate

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The Farm in Poway
A Wellness-Centered Community Inspiring Residential Development Across the US
By Sabrina Aguilar

As the wellness real estate industry continues to boom into a billion-dollar movement, more and more developments are emerging to meet the growing demand for healthy, sustainable living. Developers are recognizing that people are no longer willing to settle for homes that compromise their well-being. Instead, they’re actively seeking out communities designed with health and harmony in mind. One such development that embodies this new standard of living is The Farm in Poway—a master-planned community in Poway, California, that beautifully blends luxury, wellness, and nature.

Healthy Home

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Creating a Non Toxic Home Office Effortlessly
By Amanda Klecker

Do you work from a home office? Have you thought about how much time you spend there? Spoiler alert: It’s probably a lot more than you’d like to admit…..am I right? If you were to quickly assess your home office, what do you see? Furniture made of medium density fiberboard and particle board and plywood?

Interior Design

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Mindfull Color Drenching
By Cassy West

Color Drenching a room is the new trend. But is it right for every space? What is Color Drenching? Color drenching is a design technique that involves utilizing a single color or a closely related palette of shades throughout

Wellness Architecture

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Optimizing Fresh Air in Your Home:

The Essentials of HRV and ERV Systems

By Kate Hamblet

These systems continuously bring in fresh air while exhausting stale air, creating a comfortable and healthy home environment. However, not all installers are well-versed in the proper setup of HRV and ERV systems. As a homeowner, understanding the basics will help you ensure your system is installed correctly, whether you're incorporating one into a new build or retrofitting it into an existing home.

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