Yoga, the ancient meditative art that hails with roots from India, has some type of benefit for just about everyone. It strengthens core muscles, calms the mind, relieves anxiety by suppressing the stress hormone cortisol, and even lowers blood pressure. You don’t have to be a particular type or fitness level to partake in yoga […]
Some of the Halloween displays that people put up are amazing, but they may seem daunting to you when you try to figure out how to decorate your own yard. The truth is, you can decorate a yard for Halloween with minimal time or money – and it can be a fun thing for everyone […]
The hot rainy season of Tampa, Florida, is nearing its end, and that means the weather will be turning cooler and drier. Not cool as in sweater weather, but cool as in you can finally get out and about midday and be quite comfortable if you aren’t quite used to Florida’s hot summers yet. Fall […]
When people say they hate doing laundry, they probably don’t really hate doing laundry. Let’s be honest, there’s not much that is painful about gathering up dirty clothes, throwing them in the washing machine, setting on a wash setting, throwing in some smell-good detergent and fabric softener, and push the start button. Nobody hates that! […]
We’ve all been there – maybe you aren’t sleeping enough, have a horrifying assignment at work, trouble with your boss, trouble in your marriage, or difficulty with a child. Maybe you’re badly in need of a vacation but don’t have the time or money to take one. Maybe you just woke up in an incredibly […]
We have all heard the health urges from the surgeon general: walking 10,000 steps a day is important for cardiovascular, muscular, and mental health. It lowers blood sugar, and causes our bodies to require less insulin. It lowers blood pressure, resting heart rate, and risk of death by stroke and blood clot by half. 10,000 […]
Weekends are for fun and relaxation, a time to de-stress from the work week and spend some quality time with family and friends. However, for the majority of Americans, they are also the time when we need to get some things accomplished for the upcoming work week. If you have a long workday and/or heavy […]
While the days may be hot, summer will soon give way to fall, even if you live in an area where fall is subtle. Whether you’re headed back to classes yourself, your children are headed back to school, or you’re on to other adventures, there are still great ways to enjoy the last few weeks […]
Few things are more cozy than a reading nook that is designed with your preferences in mind. If you’re selling your home, it’s especially beneficial to you: buyers will love to see the cozy nook you have created, and you can use it as a place to relax and unwind while dealing with stressful negotiations. […]
We all love the beauty of a flower garden, and we love the thought and meaning behind some of the flowers we have been given through the years – those to commemorate happy times like weddings, graduations, and births, and pivotal times, such as funerals and maybe a corsage from a boyfriend that may not […]