5 Reasons I Enjoy Audio Books
Recently I wrote about how to read more. In case you missed it, you can go here to learn some of the benefits of reading. One of my best tips about how to read more, I saved for today's blog post, and that is to listen to audio books. Audio books have kept me...
9 Tips to Read More
Do you set goals to read more, and yet days and weeks go by without your reading very much or not reading at all? That is how my life used to go. However, one year everything changed. I decided that reading was important and have been reading more ever since. You...
9 Winter Essentials
Winter is a beautiful season. I love to see evergreens decorated by sparkling snow. Although it does get cold, we can thrive during winter with these essentials: 1. Good books to read Winter is the perfect season to read since we spend more time inside. Reading is...
3 Ways to Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Are your New Year's resolutions just wishful thinking? They may be if you think that somehow on January 1 you will be a new creature who is highly motivated to be more organized, healthier, or more fit. Here are three reasons to get a head start on your goals or New...
How to Avoid Overeating This Holiday Season
Holidays can be a time of feasting, yet if that feasting leads to discomfort at best and illness and weight gain at worst, is it really worth it? People tend to feast for over a month during November and December then set unrealistic goals for weight loss, exercise,...
5 Reasons to Line Dry Your Laundry
Line drying clothing is possible year-round, but it is most pleasant when the weather is warm and sunny. In the United States, most homes have dryers for clothing, but that is not the case in the remainder of the world. In Europe even well-to-do households often do...
7 Benefits of Sunshine
Spring is officially here, and we should have more sunshine and daylight. Here are just a few benefits of being outside and absorbing more sunshine. Please note that if you will be outside between 10 am and 2 pm for an extended period of time, it is vital to use...
10 Homemaking Tips from Cloudy Jewel
Homemaking is one way to help your family--and yourself--with stress. Imagine running errands all day and coming home to a house that was clean, peaceful, and welcoming. Although not necessarily paid for her efforts, the homemaker can contribute much to her family's...
7 Joys of Winter
Winter seems to be a season that people either love or hate. While most of us probably have our favorite season or two, it would not hurt to look on the bright side of the season and find ways to enjoy it. If you are blessed to live in a place that has all four...
How to Stay Warm This Winter
One aspect of health that is often overlooked during the winter is staying warm. It's easy to become ill when your throat is exposed to the cold, or when you are outside for prolonged periods of time without adequate clothing. Sometimes even though you have the...
