by L Young | Dec 23, 2014 | Blog
The shopping is done, presents are wrapped, and it’s time to relax and enjoy a little “me” time! If you’d like a simple, inexpensive way to do this without ever leaving your home, grab some of your favorite candles, slip into your robe, and create your very own personal mini spa…
All you need are some nicely scented candles, bath salts, baking soda, lavender oil, some relaxing music and a nice soft towel and robe. Dim the lights, light some candles in the bathroom, and fill the bathtub with very warm water (as warm as you can stand it) and follow the quick recipe below:
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by L Young | Dec 9, 2014 | Blog
With just two weeks until Christmas and only one week to the start of Hanukkah, it’s a time when holiday joy can quickly turn to holiday overwhelm! Each year it feels like there is less time and more “to do’s” on the list to prepare for the holidays. If you have little ones in the home, they can quickly feed off our mood, coupled with “on the go” meals when there is little time to cook, creating short tempers, lack of focus, along with a little anxiousness.
So how do you fit it all in, keep everyone balanced, and still enjoy holiday favorites?
It’s all about creating balance and planning now for some simple things to incorporate into your daily/weekly routine that can help alleviate some of the stress, and put you on your way to actually enjoying the holidays!
Here are steps that can help:
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by L Young | Dec 4, 2014 | Blog
About this time of the holiday season it’s probably safe to say most of us don’t want to think about leftovers, but what about the bones? Yes, the bones from the turkey, chicken, and even a grass-fed beef bone from a roast or steak. These bones can make a delicious broth or base for other soups that can be one of the most healing things you can do for you body.
Growing up we affectionately referred to this as “grandma’s soup”. Every holiday my grandmother would arrive with her large glass jars filled with a delicious bone broth and tiny egg noodles, and we gobbled it up as if it were the main meal. What we didn’t know was that this cherished family tradition may have been one of the healthiest parts of the meal! It actually has healing benefits for countless health conditions. Here are just a few of the many benefits.
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