Get Up and Move!
Are you sitting down as you read this? Chances are that the answer to that question is āyes.ā We are a culture that has designed a world where sitting is the natural default position. From the moment you wake up and sit down to breakfast or a cup of coffee, until the moment you...
The Dangers of Pthalates
As an informed consumer, you like to think that you make the best choices for yourself and your family. If you keep an eye on the news, it can feel as though everything is bad to some degree and this makes the challenge of choosing the best products a bit overwhelming. The best advice...
The Benefits of Travel
The Many Benefits of Travel Itās that time of year when many of us start to feel a little restless. In addition to general restlessness, symptoms of ācabin feverā can include a decreased interest in work, an urge to get up and go and a general feeling of discontent with your current surroundings. The...
Winter: A Time for Renewal
There is a quiet, stillness and peace that comes with the winter months. It seems that once the holidays are over that everything slows down. The natural world around you is at rest, quietly preparing for the new spring, and the hustle of the holiday season is replaced by people retreating quietly to their...
Clear The Clutter
Itās perhaps a sign of our hectic modern times that most of us would like to be able to simplify our lives, schedules and environments.Ā Decluttering our personal spaces can go a long way towards achieving that goal.Ā The popularity of best-selling books such as Marie Kondoās āThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upā are...
Skincare New Yearās Resolutions
It is the beginning of a new year, and that means itās the perfect time to commit to making positive changes in your life. This time of year it seems everyone has a list of New Yearās resolutions and the best intentions of sticking to it. All too often, however, Ā those resolutions get pushed...
Beat the Winter Blues
The winter months should be a time to sip on hot cocoa as the temperature drops, join friends and family for festive gatherings and awe at the sparkling splendor of a snow-covered landscape. Unfortunately for many of us, the reality is that this time of year is not quite so enjoyable. Winter can produce...