{Music // “Yellow” The Vitamin String Quartet} I went to hot yoga last night and during our final pose {savasana}, this song played. With my eyes closed and my body resting in such a peaceful state, the melody filled the air and the open spaces of my wandering mind. It was the perfect way to…
5 cleaning products worth your while…… Yes I know, totally relaxing topic…… Cleaning! We all loathe it most of the time and there is something that always needs to be cleaned. It seems like a never ending chore. As the comedian Phillis Diller said, “Cleaning house while the kids are still growing, is like shoveling…
This year, we were finally able to sneak off for a family getaway to Mammoth Lakes, California. This was not only our first time in Mammoth, but our first time {as a family of six} seeing snow! This last Christmas our oldest son’s only request was for a trip to visit the “snowy mountains.” Of course,…
Zen is often hard to find in our daily routines. As parents we rush from one activity to the next. Last week between my drop off at school and on our therapy appointments, I had a moment to escape to yoga. {OM} Yoga has been something that I view as a stress relief, but…
It’s the weekend again, how did that happen? This week has gone by quickly due to school being back in session. That being said, I did not prepare for it. Nope, not in a single way. I was trying to enjoy the last few moments I had with my family over the break. Of course…
A couple of weeks before Christmas, I decided to make some homemade biscotti. I’ve always loved the twice-baked cookie, so I thought I’d give it a whirl! Let’s just say…. it didn’t work out so well! They were dry, bland, and they completely crumbled when I tried to cut them {thinking it’s best to stick…