How to Communicate Effectively

Whether it’s in your personal or professional life, effective communication is one of the key skills everyone needs to master for success. Communication is the basis of any relationship. Lack of or poor communication is usually the culprit of a bad relationship. While it’s not an easy task, it is possible to be a better

Six Must-Have Beauty Tools

For anyone who enjoys beauty and make-up, certain items are essential to help you form a good skincare routine and flawless make-up results. Today I will share with you my top six must-have beauty tools that you should have in your bathroom! Having essential self-care tools within your reach makes it easier for you to
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Five Most-Visited Beaches in the United States

I love going to the beach. My Facebook memories remind me of that quite often. As often as I can, I find a way to escape to the beach for some relaxation and fun. Apparently, I’m not alone in my love for the beach. Millions of people visit beaches every single year. My love for
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My Top 5 Walt Disney World Attractions

There’s something so special about Walt Disney World. Something that manages to capture the hearts of young and old alike. This magical theme park in Orlando is twice the size of the city of Manhattan and is packed full of fun and thrills. I’ve put together a list of my top 5 Walt Disney World

Self-Reflection: Five Quotes to Help You Think about You

Self-reflection is a form of self-care. It is taking a closer look at your feelings and behavior and working to be your best self. Being intentional about taking time for self-reflection is necessary to gain a better understanding of who you are. If you are not someone who focuses on yourself often, these self reflection

5 Reasons to Use Your Paid Time Off From Work

The old proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”  is so true. Working tirelessly, postponing vacations, and not taking paid time off from work can mold a person into a boring, unhappy being.  Working with determination is an amazing trait, but if you neglect your health, your productivity will decrease. That’s

Choosing Peace

Christmas is right around the corner. As we approach the holidays, many people are frantically searching for the perfect gift for the loved ones on their Christmas lists. And if you’re like me, you still haven’t quite been able to secure every single wish list item. However, if you’re like me again, you have decided

Holiday Gift Guide: Self-Care Edition

We are just a few days away from Christmas so if you still have shopping to do, you’d better hurry!  If you are still torn about what gifts to give, let me make a suggestion.  How about giving the gift of self-care?  I know, you can’t really give self-care per se, but you can give

Five Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

As a child, I can remember saying, “I can’t wait to be a grown-up.  Adults have it so easy!”  Now, several years later, I see how sadly mistaken I was.  Being an adult is not easy.  Many times, I long for the days when I could just sit back, relax, and be worry-free.  As we

4 Quick Tips for Getting Over Hurtful Words

Sticks and stones may break my bones…you know the rest, right?  How many times have you heard that saying?  Countless times, I’m sure.  But, have you ever really stopped to think about it?  WORDS will never hurt me.  Words will NEVER hurt me.  Words will never hurt ME.  No matter how many ways I spin

5 Effective Tips for Coping With Grief

In February of 2020, I lost my mother.  It still feels weird to type this statement.  And, it was every bit as challenging as I thought it would be. Even though my mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma back in 2009, I never really considered losing her as an option.  I partly blame her for

9 Must-Have Items for a Home Gym

Do you want to stay fit without going to the gym every day? I have the perfect idea for you. You should set up a home gym!  If you have even a little free space in your home, you can make this worthwhile investment. I started working on my home gym at the beginning of

10 Habits of Self-Care for Busy Women

Are you a woman juggling work, family, and home? Kudos to you for displaying utter strength. However, in your busy schedule, do you ever make time for yourself? I am afraid to hear what your answer to this question might be.  Many of us are so guilty of taking care of everything and everyone around

Forgiving Yourself: Tips for Moving on after Messing Up

Apologizing to someone when you make a mistake is tough.  I’d argue that it’s even tougher to forgive yourself.  Why are we so hard on ourselves when we mess up?  Oftentimes, we harbor guilt for our mistakes for much longer than we should.  Today I want to share with you some tips for forgiving yourself

12 Self-Care Strategies for Challenging Times

When you take good care of yourself, you have the energy and mental capacity to support others. If you want to be happier more often, try incorporating some activities that you enjoy into your day regularly. When you feel sad, don’t suppress your feelings; instead, try different strategies to overcome those feelings. I want to

How to Improve Family Relationships

I live in a small lake town in Alabama.  Everybody pretty much knows everybody here.  I worked at the (yep, I said the) local high school for several years.  One day, one of my coworkers said to me, “Why is it that every time I see one person in your family, I see all four

29 Motivating Quotes to Help You Put Yourself First

No matter what’s going on in life, it’s important to not get overcome by all of the chaos. You should always allow yourself to partake in some self-care activities. Dealing life can be hard, and there are sometimes situations where you’ve had to put others—whether that’s your family, partner, work, or friends—first. However, there comes
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

The comfort zone is a great place to hang out, isn’t it?  Doing what you’ve always done, going where you’ve always gone, eating what you’ve always eaten, and wearing what you’ve always worn is wonderful, right?  It’s easy.  It’s safe. It’s comfortable.  Besides, you can’t mess up if you stick to what you know. I’m

5 Healthy Habits for Fall

As the seasons begin to change and that beautiful fall weather approaches, there is no better time to fall into healthy habits.  Here are some suggestions for developing some healthy habits this Fall.   Imagine your ideal self. The version of you that’s happy and living a full life. Now, it’s not realistic to expect to
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Free Self-Care Ideas

Is money keeping you from practicing self-care regularly?  If so, let me let you in on a little secret.  There are several free self-care activities that are effective and accessible to anyone who is in need of some downtime to relax and recharge.  You deserve self-care.  And even if you’re not splurging on something extravagant,