While the first day of fall was last month, fall is finally beginning to creep into Atlanta. I do, however, mean creep. The mornings are cool, but by lunchtime it’s back 80°. Leaves are starting to change and fall. Pumpkins are popping up everywhere and football rules the weekends. The shorter days and longer nights […]
Wellness Wednesday
We’re serving you tips and ideas to feed your mind, body and soul.
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay: A Pep-Talk
I used to tell myself that I shouldn’t cry because there were people going through so much more than I was. I thought crying (outside of the sappy-movie-watching type of cry) meant I was mentally weak. All of this is false. I’m not a person that battles with anxiety or depression, but sometimes I just […]
It’s the Pits: Natural Deodorant Review
Most antiperspirants or deodorants contain the chemical compound aluminium. This chemical is known to clog your sweat ducts. It has also been speculated that aluminum can imitate estrogen, as well as contribute to the increase of cancer cells. However, to be clear: “Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes […]
Let the Bubbles Melt Your Troubles: Hot Tubs and Hot Water Therapy
There are few things in life as luxurious as dipping your toes in clear hot water, allowing bubbles to lap over your legs and completely relax your muscles all while taking a deep breath in and then slowly releasing it.The stress of the day just melts away to nothing. It is the stuff that dreams […]
30 Days of Decluttering: A Minimalism Challenge
If you’re interested in participating in this challenge you may want to check out my Minimalism 101 post or my Art of Decluttering post. I’ve pulled together a challenge for the month of March to tackle some physical decluttering needs that adds adds on some decluttering of items that are using up our mental energy as well. […]
Detox January
I read somewhere (probably Cosmo) that January is the month of the detox. So let’s get to detoxing, people. Now I’m not talking about one of those juice only cleanses or alcohol-free months. Scandal is back later this month and I need my wine. I’m thinking more of a detox of unhealthy habits. detox noun, often […]