Boundaries. This is something I give a lot of thought to, something I’ve quite struggled with in the past – in relationships, in friendships, with family, and at work. It’s led me to feeling drained and burnt out many times. I know setting boundaries with those we care about can be tough, in fear of…
Author: Laura
15 Books To Bring More Self-Love & Self-Care Into Your Life
Ready to fall in love? Fall in love with yourself, strengthen your self-care routines and rise to your best self! Radical Self-Love: A Guide to Loving Yourself and Living Your Dreams – When you love yourself, life is limitless. You can do anything you want. In Radical Self-Love, you’ll discover exactly what makes you so magnificent, and you’ll gain…
Dandelion Wishes & What They Do For Us
Wishes make me think of dandelions…like when we were young and we would grab as many as we could gather in our hands and blow the seeds around and send out the simplest wishes. Wishes are magical sparks that dance around our mind like sparklers. They are the easy breeze that blows through the leaves….
13 Health Benefits of the Juicy Grapefruit
A little sweet a little tart, an in between citrus fruit. This fruit is power-packed with healthy goodness! Super packed with Vitamin C and A!!! Boosts the immune system Good for the eyes and skin Can improve your mood Helps maintain a healthy heart Assists in healthy bone growth Helps beat kidney stones. Grapefruit is…
10 Signs of a Healthy & Happy Friendship
“I will text you 50 times in a row and feel no shame. You’re my friend, you literally signed up for this.” I came across that quote the other day and I couldn’t help but immediately think of the friendships I have in my life right now. I have the greatest friends! I have the…
Getting Fun & Crafty: DIY Galentine’s Day Gifts Round-Up
I can’t believe how fast this year is already going by! I’ve been so busy with work and blogging and administrative kind of stuff that I decided I deserved a craft day…and what perfect excuse to make some cute DIY stuff but for Galentine’s Day! I pruned through Pinterest and found my favorites: Valentine’s White…
14 “Me” Dates For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is about celebrating that love in all places. And that includes loving yourself. Here’s 14 solo dates for a little extra “me” time: 1.) Light some candles, grab a book (My choice this month is “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert) and hop into a relaxing bubble bath. 2.) Take a cooking…
14 Lovely Health Benefits of the Powerful Aphrodisiac Oysters
Oysters are notorious for being a natural aphrodisiac, so much that they lose some of their clout for being a powerful health food. Get your romance on and stay healthy with this wonderful treat. 1. Boosts metabolic activity. 2. Helps lower cholesterol levels. 3. High in antioxidants. 4. High in protein. 5. Energy boosting….
The Purpose of Memories
Memories…… We carry so many with us, it makes me wonder where they all stay. Some locked away only to be recalled by a certain spark. Some that bring strength, some that bring joy and just the slight smile, and some that still sting like the prick from the sharp edge of a dagger. I…
How to Turn an Unmotivated Day into a Productive Day
Do you ever have those days where you just can’t seem to get motivated? That was me today. Maybe it was the rainy weather or the becoming calmness of finally shortening my to-do list but the drive just wasn’t there. I managed to get my blog post socialized (thank goodness I wrote it last night!), I…