I have occasionally talked about mental health and anxiety here on the blog. I don't often share that I have anxiety and depression, not out of fear or embarrassment, but because I often struggle to put it all into words. But lately it has been weighing heavily on me and I have felt compelled to … Continue reading Five Things I Do on Anxious Days
You have probably heard about the "clean beauty" trend as of late. It is all over social media and even the news. But for those of us passionate about clean beauty and safer products we are hoping its not just trend, but a new way of life. Clean beauty has always been something that I … Continue reading Clean Beauty
Over the past month I have really been trying to prioritize reading. I have always loved reading and that hasn't changed over the years. But my determination to read has. It comes in waves- some months I will finish 2 or 3 books and then another month or two will pass when I have hardly … Continue reading 4 Ways I Am Reading More
There were a few weeks leading up to my break from the blog that I was really struggling to find the side of blogging that I used to enjoy. I was balancing too much, struggling with my health and became overwhelmed. I knew I needed to cut back on something (or a few things) and … Continue reading 3 Lessons Learned From Taking a Break
Wow, we are already one month into the New Year! At the beginning of this year I shared my goals and intentions for 2018. In 2017 I had set monthly goals to help keep motivated and work to improve throughout the year. This year I decided to set a few broad intentions and then review each month … Continue reading 2018 Intentions: January Reflection
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 Friday, the first Friday of 2018! I hope this first week of the New Year has been a great one for you all. We have been experiencing subzero temps this past week so I am looking forward to a cozy weekend at home! Normally I keep these Friday posts short and sweet and use … Continue reading Living Lately: Kicking Off 2018
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
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
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