If you find yourself falling behind in doing the things that you know are good for you, it may be time to create a self care checklist. Just as you might have a regular to-do list for meal prep or cleaning tasks, a “good things to-do for yourself” list can serve as a handy reminder…
There’s so much hustle and bustle as the winter holidays set in. Buy this, make that, go here, go there! How can you have a restful holiday season? It isn’t impossible. In fact, with some thought and a little preplanning, you can enjoy not only a restful holiday, but also a fun and memorable one…
Who knew that you could transform a traditional composition book into a beautiful book? This Gratitude Journal tutorial is a great one to add to your list of Thanksgiving activities. Pass it around for everyone at the table to record what they’re thankful for or use it for yourself as a daily reminder to count…
Are you taking care of YOU this holiday season? It’s important to your family that you enjoy this season while you’re trying to make it special for them. Plan regular Self Care Sundays so that you can rest and reenergize for the festivities.
Put together a DIY Spa Gift Basket for a fun — and frugal — gift. Not only can you customize what you add to suit the interests of your friend or family member, but you can also put together a lovely gift basket that fits your budget! Whether you buy a number of commercial items or…
It takes just minutes and a few household ingredients to mix up a batch of Lavender Milk Bath. Perfect for relaxing or giving as a gift, this homemade milk bath is super frugal and a great way to DIY on a dime. Include this luxurious milk bath in a DIY Spa Gift Basket along with…
Lavender Hand Scrub comes together in minutes, an easy and affordable gift that feels special and smells amazing. On a whim one day I walked into the bath and body store at the mall. The smell was overwhelming — so much so that my son got a headache in the first five minutes. He waited…
Doing too much seems to be the disease of our era. Everywhere you turn you hear that no one has enough time. Everyone is too busy. They are slaves to their schedules. It doesn’t need to be this way. Maybe we need to stop doing too much. image credit: Kevin Utting, used by license Have you ever…