Have you heard about CC creams? CC is short for color-correcting. They are not foundation makeup but more like a tinted moisturizer. They aren’t as heavy as foundations and often include sun protection and anti-aging properties (making it more than a simple…
Read MoreBefore an infant receives her first toy, she already enjoys playing with a pair of magical and entertaining things attached to her wrists. Those are her hands. As infants we can easily put our hands in our mouth…
Read MorePop into any Facebook group or start a chat with friends about starting a fitness routine and one of the first things that will come up is how much we struggle with finding motivation. Many of us lament that we just aren’t the people who have motivation…
Read MoreThe biggest chemical reaction that your body experiences in a day is from the food that you put into it. Therefore, quality counts. And so does the very first thing that you eat each day. Eating a healthy breakfast does two things…
Read MoreDid you make any resolutions for the new year? It’s a natural time to initiate new activities or revitalize old ones. Unfortunately, resolutions can be slippery, but I’ve discovered a few simple tools that make them stick…
Read MoreHave you found that you lose the motivation to exercise during the holidays? When your routine changes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays, does your exercise routine fall by the wayside? Many people find they lose their regular exercise…
Read MoreThe empty nesting phase can be as jarring a change for couples as the newborn stage was once upon a time. But just as the arrival of your children brought joy, pain, fun, and frustration, so will their exit. It’s like watching your heart live outside…
Read MoreIt is my profound good fortune to be spending this week with an amazing human being called Julie: she is and has been one of my besties for 25 years. We live quite different lives, and almost entirely in different parts of the world, but we have an unerring…
Read MoreIn the realm of health and wellness, new tech is always emerging to provide insight into our inner workings. One such innovation that has gained popularity, and some controversy, is the continuous glucose monitor (CGM)…
Read MoreIt’s nearly December. Around this time of year, I start thinking about what planner, and therefore planning system, I’ll use in January in order to appear organized in the new year. But I hate planners. They’re too confining…
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