I was delighted to be contacted recently by U-RAAW! about reviewing their products. U-RAAW! is a Canadian company offering customized organic, vegan, gluten-free, GMO-free, raw-food products. The custom products they offer include trail mix, cereal, energy bars, and smoothie mix. They also offer health foods: various dried fruits, nuts, and…
I recently had the opportunity to try out a natural facial cream and body lotion by SeabuckWonders. I really appreciate the effort that SeabuckWonders has gone to ensuring that their products are of the highest quality: their products are organic, non-GMO, cruelty-free, and high in omega-7. Check, check, check, and…
A couple months ago, I wrote about my experiences with acupuncture. I'm still seeing my massage therapist / acupuncturist every 10 days or so, and it is really making a world of difference. Since I've been getting acupuncture, I've had a lot of questions from people about what it's like.…
What's the one type of shoe you MUST have? What's the one type of shoe you can wear with 95% of your outfits? What's the one type of shoe you can wear to any occasion - indoors and out, sitting or standing, formal or informal? What's the one type of…
If you've been following this blog since its inception six and a half years ago---or, let's be honest, even if you've just been following it for the past six months---you'll know that I have been a runner on and off countless times. Going back and forth between loving running and…
Since I have one leg shorter than the other by nearly an inch, I am supposed to be careful about my shoe choices. But as it happens, I adore heels... and if I'm honest, I haven't asked a shoemaker to add a build-up into my shoes in years. Oops. So…
So many scarves! In the above photos: 1) Square scarf folded in half (corner to corner) to make a triangle, and then tied behind the neck with the bulk of the scarf in front. 2) Scarf tied very loosely around the neck to create a nice dip in the center.…
Breaks are super important. It's good to get away from your work and rest and relax---but sometimes it's nice to be productive while you're stepping away from the computer! Since starting to work from home as a freelancer, I've noticed that breaks can be really useful for helping me to…
In my last acupuncture and massage therapy session*, my acupuncturist gave my some homework: to meditate every day, at least once each day. It's a tall order. Here's the thing: I've never been good at meditation. I apparently seriously lack in mental discipline, because I find it incredibly difficult to…
