Summer Survival

The kids are out of school. They are home all day. By this point in the summer, they might be driving each other, and you, a little crazy! The Serenity blend is a must have for mood management when everyone needs to take a chill pill! Diffuse or apply to temples or the back of your neck to calm emotions and tension, promote relaxation and a restful sleeping environment. You can also add a few drops to your bath to[Read more]

5 TIPS FOR USING YOUR TIME EFFICIENTLY TO MAINTAIN (OR CREATE) WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Let’s talk about how to carve out more time for your business or those things you’ve been wanting to do but never find the time for. When you’re in business for yourself It is easy to get distracted and sometimes it’s hard to show up. Stay with me here because even if you aren’t in business for yourself you can apply these tips to carve out more time for the things you want to do, but still retain balance in[Read more]

How to Plan Your Life So You Get Stuff Done (and Don’t Feel Crazy)

Maybe you’re a mom and you’ve had to make adjustments to your life to get things done, or maybe you just feel too restricted by over planning but still need help getting things done. If you’re like me, you might find too much scheduling to downright stifling. I almost certainly will rebel and do the exact opposite of what’s on the schedule, which is to do nothing productive at all. I once spent a few hours entering reoccurring things into[Read more]

The Top 4 Things I’ve Learned *So Far* From Being A Mom

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything and for that, my dear readers, I am truly sorry. I can only say that I’ve been so preoccupied being a new mom and everything new that goes along with it, that I haven’t had a chance to sit down and write (#newmomlife). Here I am, turning over a new leaf and I’m feeling newly inspired. To my surprise, the inspiration to write today actually comes from being a mom and having[Read more]

Top Tips for Balanced Relationships

This past week I learned a valuable lesson in relationships.  Did you know there is a golden rule to keeping balanced relationships at home, at work, and elsewhere.  People respond better to positive praise and are more likely to want to do more things right in order to receive more positive praise. Unfortunately we tend to go straight for the negative or “constructive” criticism when dealing with people in our lives.  Does it ever feel like the negative interactions outweigh[Read more]

Inner Peace & Gratitude

Is your glass half empty or half full?  Most of us aren’t hard-wired to see the positive side of things, to be grateful for what we have in our lives, the things we’ve accomplished, or to see how we add value to the lives of others.  I’ll admit there was a time when it was very difficult to live in a state of gratitude for the things and people I had in my life. First world problems right?  But it’s all[Read more]