This is what you do not know about making your home happier with colors...

In Today's Edition:

1. Homestead Tip 🌱

2. Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊

3. Personal Development: Different Leadership Styles 🤩

4. A Steady Family: Brighten Up! Using Colors to Make Your Home Happy 🎨

5. The Steady Home’s Guide to Cooking From Scratch: Super Simple Vegan Coleslaw 🥗

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Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊

What’s your favorite type of homemade herbal remedy? 🌿

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via @beehiiv polls

Get pumped for some awesome polls coming your way in our next newsletters! We're counting on your input to spice things up and keep the party going! 😉 

Personal Development

Different Leadership Styles 🤩

Leading a team is like being the captain of a ship—you need the right style to guide your crew! Every leader has a different way of steering, and knowing these styles can make you a better captain.

Understanding Leadership Styles:

1. Authoritative: This leader is vision-driven and paves the way while expecting others to follow. They're clear about goals but give freedom in how to achieve them.

   • Impact: Can boost motivation during change but may intimidate less confident team members.

2. Democratic: These leaders make decisions based on team input and value collaboration and feedback.

   • Impact: Enhances team satisfaction and participation but can slow down decision-making.

3. Laissez-faire: This style involves minimal supervision, offering team members autonomy over how they work.

   • Impact: Encourages independence and innovation but can lead to a lack of direction and uneven team performance.

4. Transactional: Focuses on routines and efficiency. Rewards are given for specific results.

   • Impact: Can increase productivity for goal-specific tasks but may stifle creativity.

5. Transformational: These leaders inspire by encouraging innovation and challenging the status quo.

   • Impact: Fosters an enthusiastic work environment and drives change but requires high energy and commitment.

Tips for Implementing Leadership Styles:

1. Set clear expectations: Regardless of style, clarity in expectations and goals is crucial. Make sure everyone knows what’s expected of them and how they contribute to the organization’s objectives.

2. Be adaptable: Be prepared to switch styles as circumstances change. The ability to adapt is a key feature of effective leadership.

3. Encourage feedback: Create a culture where team members feel safe to give feedback. This can help you gauge the effectiveness of your leadership style and make adjustments as needed.

From The Steady Home Gang

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Let's trade tales, seeds, and turn our gardens into community treasures! It's like getting a daily high-five from Mother Nature in your own backyard! 🏡🌱

A Steady Family

Brighten Up! Using Colors to Make Your Home Happy 🎨

Did you know colors can do more than just make your house look good? They can actually change how you feel! Let’s learn how to use colors to make your home a happier place.

Understanding the Power of Colors:

When you choose colors for your home, think about how each color makes you feel:

• Blue is like a cool breeze on a hot day. It's perfect for places where you want to relax, like your bedroom or bathroom. Blue helps melt the stress away and brings on the calm.

• Yellow is like having a little sun inside. It's great for kitchens or places where you eat because it makes everything feel bright and sunny. Yellow also wakes up your brain and makes you feel happy.

• Green brings the outside in. It's wonderful for living rooms or any space where your family hangs out together. Green is like a breath of fresh air, making everything feel fresh and calm.

• Red is the color of energy and excitement, just right for spaces where you need a boost, like a workout room. It pumps you up and gets you ready to move!

• Purple adds a splash of creativity and luxury. It's fantastic for areas where you want to think and dream, like your study. Purple sparks your imagination and helps you come up with big ideas.

Pro Tip: You don't have to go all out right away. Start with neutral walls and add color with accessories like cushions, throws, and art. It's a fun and easy way to bring more color into your life.

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An im-pasta. 😬

The Steady Home’s Guide to Cooking From Scratch

Super Simple Vegan Coleslaw 🥗

Project Overview: Whipping up a yummy vegan coleslaw is super easy and perfect for any meal that needs a crunchy sidekick! Let’s learn how to make a coleslaw that’s not only tasty but also totally vegan.

What You'll Need:

• 1 medium head of green cabbage, finely shredded

• 2 big carrots, grated

• 1 cup vegan mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (to make it a tad sweet)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Optional: 1 tablespoon celery seeds for extra zing

Steps to Make Your Vegan Coleslaw:

1. Prep Your Veggies: First, let’s tackle the cabbage and carrots. Use a knife or a food processor to chop up the cabbage and grate the carrots. This is a great chance for helpers to get involved—have them help wash the veggies before you start chopping.

2. Whisk the Dressing: Grab a big bowl and mix together the vegan mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup. This mix is going to make your coleslaw super tasty. Throw in the salt, pepper, and celery seeds if you’re using them, and stir everything up until it’s all mixed well.

3. Mix It All Up: Toss your chopped cabbage and grated carrots into the bowl with your dressing. Stir it all around until every piece of veggie is dressed up in the yummy sauce. This is where all your flavors start to become friends.

4. Chill Out: Cover your bowl and pop it in the fridge for at least an hour. This cool down time lets all the flavors hang out and get even tastier together. It’s like the veggies are having a little party in the fridge!

Let’s Keep It Reel!

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