BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

Flowers from my patio. Photo Credit: MaryCaliendoPhoto2019 Sorry I've been missing for a short time. I took an unexpected hiatus. My middle son got married, and not only was I completely and busily happy~ I discovered a feeling of being burnt out! So I took a deep breath and I literally smelled the flowers! We have been deluged by rain and thunderstorms and it enabled me to catch up with myself and reevaluate any and all of my writing and blogging goals.  I also revisited my fitness goals, and I'd like you to join me too. As with previous months and even as late as this spring I started my walk fitness and stationary bike routines. I hope I encouraged you and inspired you to join in or just create your personal fitness goals and routines. If you haven't, it's not too late to start right this minute! I just read an article about how real "burn out" is! It has been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) that  Burn Out had become an official me...

photo credit: unknown Our pets are family. Our pets have become a special part of our society as well. It is a known fact that having a pet has many therapeutic values. Pets have been known to help chase away the lonely feelings people have when they are in need of a companion, for instance. We also know that animals are smart and can become highly trained as in an everyday therapy dog or as in a mission recovery or military/police canine for example. Pets, in general, have taken a prominent place in our families.  They rescue hearts and add to and enrich our daily lives. Pets Have Needs While we all have to eat and drink water, which goes for all living things, but sometimes, just as with humans, pets have medical needs and ailments too. The most common pets in everyday households are the dog and the cat. Dogs and cats could need special food or supplements into their diets there are many things that dogs and cats should not ingest. But the animals are curious i...

We have a lot of muscles photo credit: Shutterstock Did you ever feel sore after a workout? I'm sure everyone has from time to time. This soreness is your body talking to you. It is telling you to recover. More aptly, your body is asking for a key few things. Muscle Recovery Muscle recovery is the time after a workout where your muscles and your body are literally "recovering", and trying to reenergize itself. This article today entails some ideas for you to enhance and to prevent muscles soreness by arming you with information so that you can plan ahead. If you are just embarking on a workout plan or you have overtrained, you do need to seek muscle recovery. So it does not matter if you have been working out all your life or are new to fitness, every person needs to have muscle recovery time. Ideas To Achieve Muscle Recovery The first thing any fitness instructor or doctor will tell you is *Do Not OverTrain*. Please take at least one day off from worki...

Shown: Goose Creek Premium Jar Candle When you can't get away for spring break, you can add candles in your home to help whisk you away to a happy island destination. Candles create an atmosphere that is inviting. What Candles Can Do Candles have soothing properties. Often candles can also be healing; one might find candles in a therapy office setting or in a massage room for example. Candles can create a mood. There is the gentle flicker of the lit flame and the small sound of a crackle or two. Candles can bring gentle peace within its glow. Finally, candles can be a symbolic way to light your way from the darkness and bring illumination to a room to create calm and peace when meditating or relaxing. Namaste. Today in my post I am highlighting Goose Creek Premium Jar Candles. So Pretty!  Double Wick Goose Creek Candles are highly scented candles. This beautiful Island Bliss jar candle is a full 24-ounce size! The Island Bliss scent has me inspired ...

photo credit: tourisme-turc.com In 2019 it's so easy to simply go on your computer and book a vacation, spring break, or weekend getaway for yourself without the help of the travel agent. So are they still a thing? Yes, and they are quite in demand actually.  While the offices are few and far between, there are many reasons to use a travel agency. Record numbers of people will be traveling this year (and have already), but travel itself is becoming more complicated as an industry. A professional in the travel industry still has the "inside scoop" and the "knows where to find the deal of the lifetime".  The travel professional is a service just like it is when we go to the salon to get a manicure or hair cut.  photo credit: pinterest.com Once called travel agents, they are now aptly called travel advisors or travel professionals. These people are on the inside of the industry, they will save you time, money, stress and be able to protect y...

Homemade Keto Blueberry Muffins Often times in this Keto journey if  I don't eat enough food sometimes I get the "muchies" and I want something else to eat, or sometimes I do want something quick and easy to eat in the morning. I love making these Keto Blueberry Muffins. I am not sure where this recipe originated because I follow so many foodie and Keto people. But I wanted to share this recipe with all of you. Part of why Keto is successful is because the person can control exactly what is going into their food because they are making it. This recipe does call for Almond flour (usually blanched), I only had an almond flour meal on hand so this is what I used.  *Coconut flour is not the same please refer to this helpful conversion website: https://www.dummies.com/food-drink/special-diets/paleo-diet/substituting-coconut-flour-for-almond-flour/ Here are the ingredients 2 1/2 cups of  almond flour 1/3 cup of Keto friendly type sugar (erythr...

There are little FDA regulations on makeup products. Please see the newest recall from the Claire's Brand of cosmetics. https://www.livescience.com/64976-claires-makeup-recall-asbestos.html for further info. more details listed here at the FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ImportProgram/ImportBasics/RegulatedProducts/ucm511464.htm If you have Claire's makeup please return to the nearest Claire's store for a full refund. This is a PSA for a voluntary recall of makeup possibly contains asbestos. All questions can be directed to claires.com .