Your health is the most important thing that you can take care of and devote energy to, and you should ideally be doing so on a regular basis. However, things don’t always work out that way on a consistent basis — people get busy and splurge from time to time, and that’s okay. Everything in moderation! However, it can be a great idea to invest in your health so you can take steps towards the wellness you deserve. From investments of time to financial investments, you can use these techniques to … [Read more...]
The Farm to Table Movement and Why It Matters So Much
The farm to table movement is a very important concept in modern times. It is the concept behind the way we used to eat only a couple generations ago and our mass departure from it has brought bad health and planetary destruction. It wasn't the popular way, or the new fad, that was just the way we ate. Considering how negative the effects have been on society when we lost site of eating farm to table, it is more important than ever that we reconnect with our local farms and eat local. Quite … [Read more...]
Holistic Valentine’s Day Ideas
The term holistic (or wholistic) refers to addressing the whole person...mentally, socially, and physically. We usually think of it in terms of alternative medicine that treats the whole person and not just a symptom or a disease as does conventional medicine. Valentine's Day though is a wonderful time to embrace this concept as well - to embrace the heart, mind, and body of your sweetie. Here are some ideas for a holistic Valentine's Day: 1. Go to a holistic spa for a treatment together, or … [Read more...]
The Conscious Box – Ethical Goodies Abound
A company called The Conscious Box recently contacted me and asked if they could send me one of their "boxes". I had never heard of the company before but I was familiar with what they were offering. I have seen it in one other place and fell in love with the concept. For whatever reason I never ordered though. Instead I would just see a link or a mention somewhere and think to myself that "gee I need to order of one of those" and then promptly forget. Thanks to this inventive company I finally … [Read more...]
Wildly Affordable Organic
I have written about eating well on less money many times. This post on affordable organic food is a popular one. Even though I think it is totally possible to eat well and not spend a fortune it can be a difficult and delicate process. I asked fans on my Facebook page how much they spend on food, assuming that they eat mostly organic, whole, nourishing foods. The answers varied but it seemed that families with only 2 or 3 managed to get away with spending only $200-400 per month. When the … [Read more...]
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