The Benefits of Visiting A Himalayan Salt Room
Millions of years ago, continents collided causing an entire ocean bed to be pushed up into the Himalayan Mountains. The ocean dried up, but the salt remained. Though it is buried deep within the mountains, this special salt has some incredible powers. Himalayan Salt contains over 84 minerals that help promote health and wellness on many levels. I have written about the benefits of having Himalayan Salt Lamps in your home and office...
8 Reasons To Be Thankful For Our Veterans
Veterans Day is a day to celebrate all of our soldiers, both living and past, for providing a safe environment for us to live in. We simply would not be able to enjoy our freedoms, our way of life, without the hard work and sacrifice that our soldiers have made for us and our great country. So, in honor of each one of our Veterans, here is a list I have put together of the reasons to be thankful for our veterans. 8 Reasons To...
4 Tips To Finding The Perfect Family Ski Resort
With winter travel planning still on my mind, I have been looking into which ski resorts would be the best to take my kids to this season. Family ski trips are something I grew up enjoying with my parents and brother, some of my most cherished memories are from these trips. Like the time my brother missed the chair lift seat, grabbed onto the bar and was hoisted 20 feet up the air, just hanging there (he was 9…) while Mom and I...
True Change
We live in an extraordinary time. A time of rapid change that reshapes the way we live, eat, think, work and raise our children on a daily basis. It is change that provides not only incredible medical and technological breakthroughs, but also economic advances and adversely, tensions. It provides education for girls and boys in even the most remote of locations broadening the possibility of good opportunities for all. True change...
5 Reasons To Have A Destination Thanksgiving
Destination Holidays are always fun. Basking in the sun, gliding down the slopes or exploring some place new with your friends and family is definitely a great way to celebrate. Thanksgiving is no different, actually, there are a lot of benefits to having a destination Thanksgiving. If you have been looking for a new idea for Thanksgiving this year, or just want another reason to travel, here are 5 Reasons To Have A Destination...
What Does Being Thankful Really Mean?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and being thankful right at the top of everyone’s mind, I thought it would be fun to talk about what being thankful really means, on a truly conscious level. Thanksgiving is a holiday in which we celebrate our dependence, our dependence upon each other and our communities to thrive, survive and exist. Because without each one of our unique skills that we can offer to others, something would be...
5 Reasons Why You Should Take A Self-Defense Class
Recently, I found myself the victim in a very violent act. It scared the crap out of me. Though I did survive without knowing how to defend myself, it was because of someone else that I am alive. Which scared me even more. This person who saved my life was the very person whom I am supposed to be protecting. Since that night, I have been thinking ‘How can I protect myself and my children if I don’t have the tools and the knowledge to...
Winter Travel Planning Tips
Another winter season is nearly upon us making me think about getting off of the beach and onto the slopes! I love this time of year. The festive holiday decorations everywhere, people in cheery moods, chilly evening breezes and cool morning mists calling for boots, sweaters, scarves and hot chocolates! There is wanderlust in the air, calling us to come play in the majestic snow, sending us somewhere to have a fantastic adventure. As...
Best Fall Travel Shows on Netflix
My kids and I are in a constant state of wanderlust. So anytime our TV gets turned on, a travel/food/documentary show inevitably gets our interest. There are some amazing travel shows out there right now! Given that we primarily watch Netflix (I can’t take all of the commercials on regular cable anymore, plus we have totally become binge watchers, demanding the next episode straight away!!) I thought it would be fun to share our top 5...
Dear Me
It’s the 3rd day of the BlogHer NaBloPoMo challenge where I will be posting every single day for the month of November (there is still time to join, if you’d like, just click the link above). The prompt today is: If you could be completely honest with no regrets, what would you say and to whom? Hmmm…. There are lots of people I would love to be honest with… But today I am going to be honest with myself, and hopefully not regret it…!!!...