I first heard about essential oils from Liz. At the time I was really struggling and was willing to try just about anything that could help me sleep, relax and reduce stress. I toyed around with the idea for a few months trying different brands and varieties of oils and started to notice a difference. … Continue reading Essential Oils
One of my goals for 2018 is to cut back on spending and start saving more consistently. I am trying to commit to keeping my purchases simple and necessary, sticking to products I know that I need or will use regularly. This got me thinking about my 2017 purchases and the items that I have … Continue reading Favorite Products of 2017
Happy New Year, everyone!! With the start of a new year I, like so many others, have been reflecting on 2017 and thinking about what I would like to accomplish, change, and improve in 2018. At the start of 2017 I decided that each month I would set a few new goals. I consistently shared these goals at … Continue reading 2018 Goals & Intentions
This weekend was tough and not at all as productive as I had hoped. I have been behind on blog content and fully intended to get caught up this weekend but that just didn't happen. Lately I have been fulling a little bit burnt out. Not because I no longer enjoy blogging but because I … Continue reading Knowing When To Take a Break
Back in July I downloaded the Headspace app and would occasionally do one of the short meditations before bed. I quickly began to notice a major difference on the nights that I would meditate and they following day. I knew that I would benefit from it even more if I made it a habit to … Continue reading What I Gained From a Month of Meditating
We all have days that we need to take a step back and do something for ourselves to help us relax, decompress, and just breathe. This can be difficult to do, especially when we are busy but it is so important that we do something to help us gain peace of mind and perspective. For … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Peace of Mind with Headspace
This past week I challenged myself to really cut back on the amount of time I am on my phone and social media. I am usually pretty good about limiting my use to certain times of the day and only checking my phone when I have notifications but I wanted to do even better. I … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Phone Free
"Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care" -Buddha Every month I think about what I want to accomplish or achieve so I set goals for myself. These goals vary in theme and topic but they all have one thing in common. In order to achieve my goals each … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Your Body & Mind
The older I get the more I think about the things I wish I would have taken more seriously in high school and college. Of course, some of these things are really "I wish I would have listened to my mom or taken her advice...". It may not seem like it at the time, but … Continue reading 4 Things I Wish I Took Seriously Before My Twenties
I don't know about you but my morning routine seems to set the mood for the rest of my day. For me this is why it is so important to make sure that my morning is filled with all things good and peaceful. On the days that I don't follow my usual morning routine I … Continue reading 5 Tips For a Better Morning
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