15 Self-Care Activities That Take 15 Minutes or Less

Are you someone that lives life according to a schedule?  Do you schedule time for self-care every day?  If not, let me recommend you start doing that. The fact is, you don’t need to spend a lot of time on self care to reap the benefits. Even some simple 15-minute self care activities can make

Self-Care Tips for Bloggers and Content Creators

This post may contain affiliate links. This means that I may make a small commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. Self-care is taking care of yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally. Everyone should be intentional about practicing self-care regularly.  Today, I’m sharing some self-care tips for bloggers and content creators that will
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32 Ways to Practice Self-Care for Couples

When you hear the words self-care, you generally think about yourself. But, if you’re in a relationship, you should consider self-care for couples as well. Just as you need to be intentional about self-care for yourself, self-care for couples should be a priority, too.  What Is Relationship Self-Care? Relationship self-care for married couples and couples

A Review of The Beach Moms Concierge Service | Serving the Alabama Gulf Coast

The Beach Moms gifted me with their services, but all opinions are my own. The next time you visit Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, don’t forget to call Mom! The Beach Moms that is! Who are The Beach Moms? Imagine this: After driving hours to the beach, you enter your condo or vacation rental, and it is
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Hobbies that Help | When One Person’s Hobby Inspires Change in a Community

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InmarIdeasThatMatter A hobby is something that someone does in her free time that brings her joy or pleasure. Usually, people have hobbies for their own fun, but how amazing is it when that person’s hobby helps those in need

Girls Getaway to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach | Planning the Perfect Girls Trip

This trip was hosted by Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism but all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission for any purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. At a young age, I learned that the beach was my happy place. I

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto | Two Recipe Ideas for Pesto

I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. What is Pesto? Pesto is a bright green sauce that originated in Genoa, Italy. It is a combination of tree nuts, basil, garlic, olive oil,
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How to Set Goals in Life | 8 Tips for Accomplishing Your Goals

As we navigate through life, it’s important for us to have goals. It may, however, be difficult to determine what goals you should set for yourself, or even more important, how to set those goals. Let’s talk about how to set goals in life and how to achieve them.  Let me begin by saying that

The Retreat Day Spa :: A Great Day of Self-Care

Raise your hand if you love a good spa day? If you live in (or plan to visit) the Greater Birmingham (AL) area, let me tell you about my new favorite spa: The Retreat Day Spa! There are very few things more relaxing than a day at the spa. There are very few things more

Self-Care for Caregivers | How to Prioritize Yourself While Caring for Others

Caregiving can be an exciting and fulfilling career that allows us to give ourselves in service to others. It allows us to show compassion and love to other human beings in their time of need. Caregivers often give their time, thoughts, and energy to others. However, many caregivers forget to give care to the one
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Activities to Improve Mental Well-Being

From relationship issues to financial situations and workplace woes, being able to keep one’s sanity without living every day struggling with depression, anxiety, and panic has become more daunting than ever. We must be intentional about doing activities to improve mental well-being.  The fact that many people now have to work, rest, and play under

Self-Care for Teachers

If you’ve scrolled my blog for any amount of time, you’ve likely run across something that I’ve written about self-care. I’ve spent over 18 years as an educator and there’s one thing that I know for sure: teachers need self-care! So today, I’m focusing primarily on self-care for teachers. If you’re a teacher, take notes.

How to Separate Work Life and Home Life

Now more than ever, it’s difficult to separate work life and home life. With our phones in our pockets and our laptops always within reach, it is easier than ever to blur the lines between our work life and our home life. Society expects successful people to be working at all hours of the day,

How to Begin Volunteering In Your Community | 7 Best Places to Volunteer

Many people talk about changing the world without realizing that it starts by volunteering in your community. There are so many benefits associated with volunteerism.  Volunteering helps you connect with people in your community, and it can even be quite fun!  Helping the community through our different personal skills, talents, and individual potentials is something

5 Weight Loss Tips for Women Over 40

5 Weight Loss Tips for Women Over 40 “Eat this, not that! Losing weight for women over 40 is hard; learn to starve yourself to cut some weight.” These are the exact words of some self-acclaimed professional nutritionists and dieticians who have put women at and over 40 trying to lose weight in some severe
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4 Truths About Self-Care

In today’s world, it’s hard to avoid stress.  We read and hear things about how important it is to establish a proper self-care routine. Additionally, we’ve learned the importance of our self-care routines extending beyond buying our favorite things or taking a vacation. Every individual has their own definition of self-care, and that’s the way

30 College Dorm Essentials for a Home Away from Home

My youngest is graduating from high school this year. In just a few short months, I’ll have TWO children in college. Whew, Chile! We’re spending the next several weeks making our list and checking it twice so that we can make sure that they have everything they need for their home away from home. Amazon
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Create a Backyard Oasis: Best Backyard Items from Amazon

Turning your backyard into an outdoor oasis may feel overwhelming, but it’s not impossible. What exactly do you need to turn your backyard or deck into the restful place of your dreams that will allow for several self-care opportunities? How do you make the yard into a place where your kids want to bring their

Beach Essentials that Every Family Needs | 30 Must-Have Items

One of my favorite summer activities is a day at the beach! A great day at the beach requires some beach essentials to make the trip extra relaxing and fun.  Here is a list of must-have items as you prepare to head to the beach for a perfect day of fun in the sun.  This
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Fluker, Party of Two-ish :: Officially Empty Nesters

When I wrote Fluker, Party of Three-ish, I told you that I’d be back with more of the story. So, here I am. (If you haven’t already read that post, you may want to start there.) Here I am facing the same feelings that I faced when I was preparing to send my firstborn off