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My journey with Charcoal!

“A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.”-Someone

Today I want to talk charcoal! Yes! I am going be of those weirdos with the charcoal toothbrush, tooth paste, face mask, face serum, body scrub, soap bars, and body mud. I am also a person with a coffee addiction and blackheads from never drinking enough water!

Like many, when I was pregnant with my first…

Last Minute Gift Guide For Your Spouse!

For any spouses looking for ideas who has no idea what to get the spouse for Christmas because they “haven’t given a list”.

I’m about to do every spouse a favor here…

Here’s some stuff they want, but won’t get, or plan, for them self. You’re welcome.

1. Mani/Pedi/Facial/Bubble Bath…between diapers, laundry, kids, dishes, and work, their feet and hands are ruined possibly forever….make them soft…

Teen, Wash Your Face. Managing SPD, ADHD, & Overexcitabilities While Learning Good Hygiene

I am confident all of us have a “thing” we can’t handle like a texture, sound, feeling, or something. Maybe you hate the sound of the word moist and others can’t touch slimy stuff? We all seem to have something that triggers your senses to reject it and refuse to return.

For my daughter it seems to be meat and more food focused. She hates chewy and tough foods which means at some point we may…

Are You Worried? 4 Steps to Peace of Mind

A friend has this quotation on his office wall: “I know worry works because nothing I worry about ever happens.”

I think I must believe that because I worry a lot — and about the most insignificant things. I worry about the big things, of course, like health, relationships, and finances. But I’m also liable to fret about anything and everything that finds its way into my consciousness.

Beca…

Give like no one else.

Getting out of our busy mode and into our heart occasionally, I’m certain that many of us would find at least one moment during our day where we could pause, reflect on a situation, and see something that we can do to make a difference in someone else’s life.

The pace of life and work has increased a lot and I daresay we don’t give as much thought as we could to the circumstances of other…

5 Movies and TV Shows Packed with Self-care Lessons

Movies have always given me the inspiration to get to work or to calm myself down. Many of the movies I watched growing up had underlying themes that had the motivation, magic, or puzzles to solve. The best part of movies is the ability to escape from everything just enough to relax in a world that isn’t real and yet, sit still long enough to think through things happening around you.

Even…

Are You Chasing the Elusive Butterfly of Happiness?

For many people, happiness is an elusive butterfly in the garden of life.

Imagine a young child in the garden on a summer day. The child sees a beautiful butterfly flitting from flower to flower. With eyes of wonder, the child wants to see it close up, touch it, and hold it in their hands. The child goes towards the flower that the butterfly is resting on, with arms outstretched, only to find…

An Article On Perfectionism

What is Perfectionism?

Perfectionism is defined as a meticulous drive to attain excellence. A perfectionist is one who has this characteristic. ‘Perfectionism’ is the most prevalent belief in our civilization. Notice that I used the word ‘belief’.

Everywhere in this world of ours, perfectionism is regarded as good and desirable while imperfection is deemed as bad or negative. Everybody…

Alone But Not Lonely

In today’s fast-paced society, we’ve become accustomed to filling the eeriness of silence with fluff. We turn to many distractions as a means of escaping feelings of idleness or boredom. But the main thing we wish to elude is loneliness. Solitude does not have to alienate or lonesome. In fact, solitude and loneliness are distinctly separate.

The death of a loved one or the inability to find…

Good and Sweet New Year!

My adoptive father comes from a family of Hungarian Jews that immigrated to the US in the 1900s during the revolution through Ellis Island. I grew up celebrating all holidays with the same amount of passion, excitement, food. Lots of food. So much fooooooodd.

Did I mention there was food?

The Christians cooked massive meals and invited my Jewish side. The Jews cooked…

20 Ways To Make Someone Smile

Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face today? Maybe make their day a little better. It won’t cost you a single penny or much time to do just that.

And because smiling is contagious, it probably won’t just be one person you make smile today.

Here are 20 ways to turn that frown upside down.

Send some flowers to your partner at work.

Compliment a friend or work colleague on their…

7 Unique Ways To Make Someone Smile

Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face?

Maybe make their day a little bit brighter?

It doesn’t have to take much time or money on your part. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. You won’t know how many people are encouraged by your kindness because smiles are contagious.

Try out one or more of these 7 ways today to put…

8 of My Fall Favorites!

Woot!! 8 of my most favorite fall things!!

1. Cinnamon Coffee by Archer Farms

Bold, warm natural cinnamon coffee that only needs milk!

2. Cinna-snap by Sally Hansen

The perfect bold deep mauve for fingers and toes!

3. Bare It All Wipes by Perfectly Posh

Refreshing 3 in 1 Apple and Micellar wipes, perfect for on the go!

4. #Squashgoals by Opal House at Target

Because duh.

5. Moss Be Love by…

7 Surprisingly Quick And Easy Ways To Feel Happier

All of us have days when we’re out of sorts. You just wish you were in a better mood.

You’ve had days like that, haven’t you?

Perhaps you tried to get yourself into a better state of mind but struggled to achieve it.

Sometimes we get stuck in our own emotional dumps and forget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are seven simple ways to lift your mood. Many people have found them…

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When Writing In A Planner Isn’t An Option. Our Organizing Journey with Dysgraphia.

It took us 3 years of school to figure out that Mike has Dysgraphia. In some circles that is also referred to as Disorder of Written Expression. Partner that with ADHD and anxiety, you have a child not able to process info onto paper well while also refusing to ask for help and avoiding the symptoms all together. And before anyone is concerned, I did ask him before posting this and he is super…

Selfcare While Traveling: Selfcare while traveling can be tough. There are a million things that can trigger anxiety, cause real sickness, and dip into your cup.

Did someone just sneeze on my flight?! Oh NO. NOOOOO. Nope. Not today, Satan.

Selfcare while traveling can be tough. There are a million things that can trigger anxiety, cause real sickness, and dip into your cup. Have you ever seen any movie about going home for the holidays? What about family reunions? Funerals, weddings? We are going to get into it. You need to protect your peace even while…