Grocery shopping isn't always enjoyable. Some people dread the thought of having to go in to buy food. They usually have to deal with crowded parking lots, long waits in the checkout line and expired goods, to name just a few concerns. One concern is the lack of quality fruits and vegetables. There's either not enough in stock, or the variety is lacking. Other times, certain products are only available at certain times of the year, and often in limited quantities. These reasons and many others … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2018
Fall Reading List – Hygge, Danish Living, and Inspired Action
Here is a run down of what this book lover has been reading… I recently finished five new audio books and two regular books… The Year of Living Danishly - This audiobook has been languishing in my audible collection for many, many months. I bought it as a daily deal for only a couple bucks and then never listened to it. Last week though I decided to give it a try and was completely enchanted. Not only did I adore the book, people at work kept asking why I was smiling. It was funny and … [Read more...]
8 Reasons Why Less Stuff Equals More Happiness
Is less really more? Actually the surprising answer is yes. At least it can be if you have the right attitude and outlook. So many people spend a great deal of time and energy trying to acquire "stuff". They think that having more stuff somehow makes them more. They think that acquiring wealth or the things that it buys will bring them happiness and they spend most of their lives chasing that carrot when in actuality happiness is more of a choice than a destination. My decision to stop … [Read more...]
What Lessons Can Pets Teach Kids?
Around 44% of Americans own a dog and 29% own a cat, which is testimony to the huge importance that pets have in our lives. The bond between dogs and human beings in particular goes back thousands of years, yet it wasn’t until very recently that scientists discovered the important benefits that pets can bring. One study published this year found that children raised in a countryside environment, surrounded by animals and dust, grow up to have more resilient immune systems. They also may be at a … [Read more...]
A Starter Guide to Essential Oils
Whether it’s disillusionment with conventional practices or a simple desire to take a more active role in their own health and wellness, the alternative medicine field has gone from a niche to something that is here to stay. At the top of the category lately are essential oils and their many uses, which, if you follow hearsay, may have a role in helping just about any health situation you can think of. While that may be overselling it a bit, there is bonafide scientific evidence that essential … [Read more...]
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