I have spent many years working on simplifying my beauty routine, and have seen results that I love. I especially love using organic products with essential oils, and stick to minimal makeup. Checking for cruelty-free products is a must, because in so many ways, they are better for the environment. Are you planning to make the switch from regular to cruelty-free, possibly organic cosmetics? Have you recently realized that many of the beauty product manufacturers harm and torture animals to ... Read the Post
5 Simple Tips for Switching to Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
How to Connect with Your Readers (& Gather Useful Data)
Have you been wondering how to develop a stronger relationship with your readers, and struggling with how to do that? One of the most important things you can do to connect with readers, is to figure out who you are as a writer and how you best get your message across so that it is received. Having a relationship with your readers means they value your blog and they share the link to it with other people. You want that type of connection because as a professional, the traffic and connections ... Read the Post
Tips for Growing Plants Indoors
Connecting with nature feels magnificent. It’s restorative and allows you to step outside your busy life for a while and breathe. But there are already so many demands to juggle, work, study, family, that getting some nature time often falls off the to-do list. The good news is that you don’t need to commit to a weekend hike in the mountains to reconnect with nature. It can be a quick, restorative check-in that’s easy to integrate into your day. Try one of these suggestions right now to get a ... Read the Post
Beginning Journeys in Flourless Baking
There seems to be another food trend catching on these days - and that is the one of flourless baking. The thing is, that this is not so new! My native ancestors had diets of mainly meat, berries, corn, squash, and wild herbs. It is only a fairly recent introduction to flour products that have brought foods such as bannock to the forefront. Plenty of people have opted to go flourless for primary and specific health reasons. Some do so because the gluten in flour may aggravate other medical ... Read the Post
Ways to Balance Freedom With Responsibility
As a family oriented person, your loved ones are of utmost importance to you. You spend your days with the responsibility of ensuring they are well taken care of. That's just what you do, and you’re happy doing it. I have seen so many parents at times, including myself, promise to never give up their personal passions and interests once they embark upon marriage and child rearing. Even at that, the time goes by so quickly, and we can find ourselves looking around for those pieces of ourselves ... Read the Post
Rejuvenate With Silence (+ Fall Video Meditation)
You've likely encountered countless moments in your life when you felt utterly fatigued, overwhelmed, and drained. The realization that you were merely waking up and mechanically trudging through each day, only to repeat the cycle the following morning. But fear not, for in such times, there exists a myriad of methods to reignite the fire within your soul and awaken your zest for life. When I feel over stimulated, I take the time to sit in silence. Embrace these invigorating techniques and ... Read the Post