With a little advance preparation, you can have an at-home spa night that is just right for autumn relaxation and self-care. Gather your pampering supplies: Herbal tea, mineral water or "spa" water (chill water with cucumber or lemon slices). Or enjoy a pumpkin smoothie. Fragranced bath products.Β Bath and Body Works has lots of seasonal fragranced... Continue Reading →
Ideas for a Fun, Pandemic-Safe Halloween
Celebrating Halloween while remaining safer at home? Here are some ideas. No-Risk or Low-Risk Halloween Fun Start the day with pumpkin spice coffee or make pumpkin pancakes for breakfast. Decorate your home inside and/or out with lights and spooky decorations. Plan a special Halloween dinner with a cheese fondue and pumpkin pie for dessert. Enter... Continue Reading →
Workout Wednesday outdoors with a pumpkin
πTake your pumpkin to your yard or patio for a fun, autumn work out. Warm up by walking in place or using a step or curb to do step-ups for 2 minutes. The instructor in this video goes pretty quickly. Personally, I would do these exercises at least half as slowly as she goes. Maybe... Continue Reading →
10 Halloween Mood-Boosters for World Mental Health Day
Now, more than ever, we need to prioritize taking care of our mental health.Β One in five Americans lives with some form of mental health challenge but treatments and supports are constantly improving. There are also many helpful, free smartphone apps. To learn more, visit this federal government information website. Here are some 10 ideas for... Continue Reading →