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  • The Kids Will Be All Right

    by Ali Wenzke August 19, 2021

  • Clean Your Room – A Letter from Your Mother

    by Ali Wenzke May 4, 2021

  • The Best Way to Become a Minimalist Mom

    by Ali Wenzke March 18, 2021

  • 7 Home Staging Tips (Even If You’re Not Moving)

    by Ali Wenzke February 18, 2021

  • Declutter Like You Are Moving

    by Ali Wenzke January 8, 2021

  • Wellness By Design with Jamie Gold

    by Ali Wenzke December 2, 2020
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Hi! I’m Ali Wenzke, author of The Art of Happy M Hi! I’m Ali Wenzke, author of The Art of Happy Moving and real estate broker with Baird & Warner in Winnetka, IL. 🌴I was born & raised in Miami, FL. 🚛 My husband, Dan, and I moved 10 times in 11 years. 🏡 We lived in MA, MD, OH, CA, IL, and TN. 👧🏻👦👧🏼 We settled down in Wilmette, IL (a Chicago suburb) with our three kids 11 years ago and we don’t plan on moving any time soon. 🏠I am a real estate agent because I want to help people through a stressful life event. I believe in Happy Moving. 😁 I am an optimist. I believe all will work out for the best. 🙏 Moving so often has taught me the importance of practicing gratitude. Life is not about how much you have or don’t have. It’s about being thankful for what you do have and appreciating the people in your life. ❤️ It is all about the people. Always. Kindness matters. Community matters. Friends and family are everything. And chocolate. That matters, too. 💃🏻 The pre-2020 activity I miss most is dancing at the gym with my friends. Werq and Zumba just aren’t the same when I’m solo. 😂 I would love to hear more about you. Tell me where you’re from or tell me something you love to do. #artofhappymoving #author #aboutme #aliwenzke #broker #realestateagent #bairdwarner #luxuryrealtors #gratitude #community #chicagonorthshore #wilmette #neighbors #kindness #movingday #happymoving #newhome #homesweethome
Tomorrow night! Link in bio @aliwenzke to register Tomorrow night! Link in bio @aliwenzke to register for my last Decluttering & Organizing Workshop of 2021. It’s the final push before the end of the year. Even a small change can make a big difference in your home. Enjoy a simpler and more relaxing holiday season. Join me tomorrow (Nov.30)! Thank you @cuyahogalib for hosting the workshop. #declutter #organize #simplify #broker #bairdwarner #homesweethome #aliwenzkeworkshop #simplifyyourlife
Shop local. Eat donuts. Happy Small Business Satu Shop local. Eat donuts. Happy Small Business Saturday! What’s your favorite local business and where is it so we can all visit? #billsdonuts #shoplocal #supportlocal #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #donuts #dayton #happiness
Reunited after two years. This is way better than Reunited after two years. This is way better than Zoom. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. I’m thankful for my family and for the 23 grandchildren who all patiently smiled for the camera. 😁 #happythanksgiving #thanksgiving2021 #gratitude #family #happiness
Do you have children’s books you would like to d Do you have children’s books you would like to donate? Please drop them off at our office, Baird & Warner, 594 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL @bairdwarnerwinnetka.📚📚📚 We’ll take your books to Bernie’s Book Bank @berniesbookbank on Friday, Dec. 3 when our Baird & Warner team volunteers there. Thanks for your donation! #berniesbookbank #booksforabetterlife #bookdonation #realtor #bairdwarner #teamwork #kindness #donate #helpothers #community #bookstack #childrensbooks
I am thrilled to be Wilmette’s Welcome Ambassado I am thrilled to be Wilmette’s Welcome Ambassador, and it made me realize I’ve been on welcoming committees for as long as I can remember. I can’t help it. It’s so fun to meet new people. 😄 Throwback to my sophomore year in college. My husband, Dan, and I were in the Crimson Key Society together at Harvard. We gave college tours and welcomed freshman to school during freshman week. We wore bright red shirts and made freshmen watch the movie “Love Story”. We didn’t hand out goodie bags, but we did host an ice cream social. This photo was taken 25 (!) years ago, one month before Dan and I started dating. Don’t tell Dan, but I kind of had a crush on him. Two and a half years later, we were married. Thank goodness for welcoming committees. 😁 #welcome #welcomingcommittee #crimsonkeysociety #harvard #harvardalumni #freshmanweek #lovestory #welcomeambassador #wilmette #newintown #throwback #collegedays
I am honored that the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber I am honored that the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce @wkchamber has asked me to be Wilmette’s Welcome Ambassador. Thank you! 🙏 Today I delivered bags filled with Wilmette & Kenilworth goodies - gift cards and coupons and treats from local businesses. If you are new to Wilmette, I will be knocking on your door soon with your welcome gift. If you didn’t receive your gift yet, please message me and I will get to you ASAP. For those of you I met today, it was such a pleasure to chat with you. Welcome to Wilmette! We’re so happy you are here. #welcome #wilmette #welcometowilmette #newintown #neighbors #community #welcomingcommittee #welcomeambassador #localshops #justmoved #homesweethome
What a great morning at the Baird & Warner Holiday What a great morning at the Baird & Warner Holiday Bazaar @bairdwarnerwinnetka! Thank you to all the local vendors who made the event so special. We took off masks for these quick photos, so you could see everyone’s smiling faces. 😊 Holiday shopping? Check out these amazing companies: 🎁 @the_book_stall 🎁 @shop.thegiftstudio 🎁 @drinktwistedalchemy 🎁 @nibblesnosh 🎁 @artonajourney 🎁 @paperwhite.floraldesigns 🎁 @bsgourmetnuts 🎁 @the_kindness_connection When you shop local, you are supporting your neighbors, your friends, your community. That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? If you want to meet the fabulous people behind these companies, check out the IG Live that is posted on my feed. We made cocktails, talked about books, learned about community service ideas for kids, saw thoughtful gifts, smelled fresh-cut flowers, and tasted delicious food. #bairdwarner #bairdwarnerwinnetka #supportlocal #shoplocal #shopsmall #realtor #broker #clientgifts #giftideas #chicagonorthshore #wilmette #winnetka #evanston #holidaybazaar #holidaygifts
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