9 Winter Essentials

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...
How to Avoid Overeating This Holiday Season

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

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

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...