I love celebrating Valentine’s Day! What better way to appreciate your other half than to do something mindful, unique, and different for this annual celebration of your love and appreciation for one another. Did you know that Valentine’s Day was celebrated to honor St. Valentine back in Roman times? According to www.history.com and their article…
Category: MINDFUL ENTERTAINING
Mindful Gift Wrapping: 25 Unique Ideas to Spread a Little More Joy
The holidays are usually a time to gather with loved ones to share in the gift of love and togetherness. However, sometimes holiday tasks can interrupt those festive and joyous times when it’s time to go down that list of gifts we’ve been waiting all year long to purchase for those special people in our…
Mindful Pumpkin Carving: Embracing Presence and Creativity During This Ghostly Time of Year
Who doesn’t like carving a pumpkin for Halloween each year? I admit, there were a couple years that I didn’t either. But for the most part I have been a huge supporter of this fall tradition my entire life. I’ve always loved the feeling of allowing myself to be a little silly and unrestrained in…
Microbiome Mindfulness: How to Have Fun With It
There’s that phrase again… Gut health. Everyone seems to be talking about it. In yoga class. In line at the grocery store. At the office. It’s such an important part of our life and existence and how we feel, but what exactly is it? In this post, I thought I would change things up a…
Seven Ways to Host a Mindful BBQ
We love gathering around the grill, inhaling the mouthwatering aromas of chicken and burgers grilling, savory sweet baked beans cooking, crisp sweet, buttered corn begging for our attention, and chilled fresh fruit wafting through the air at summer cookouts. But can these fun times in the summer be considered an opportunity to be mindful? Mindfulness…