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Avon Spa Day Giveaway ~ Wellness Wednesday

Hello friends, are you ready?

Are you ready for the shopping…are you ready for the cooking and the baking…are you ready for the decorating…ready for the crowds, the sales and the stress? Well before you get ready for all those holiday activities, get ready to enter for a chance to win an Avon Spa Day Giveaway!   Yes, I am giving my blog readers and YouTube subscribers a chance to enter to win these awesome Avon products!

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If you are the lucky winner, you’ll be receiving these Avon’s Skin So Soft Luxurious Bliss products:

  • 3.4 fl oz Hand Souffle

  • 6.7 fl oz Body Wash

  • 5 fl oz Body Spray

  • 6.7 fl oz Body Souffle

  • Winter Scents Home Fragrance Samples

Now go check out my Youtube channel where you will see the actual products then come back and leave an answer to this question:

“How do you relax during the holidays?”

Giveaway is open to USA residents only and will end at midnight on 11/30/14.

Good luck!  

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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5 Ways To Relax Before The Holidays

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Hello friends, 

For some the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, yet for others it can be the most stressful time of the year.   The non-stop swirl of activities associated with getting together with family and friends; finding just the right gift for the In-laws or kids; and the dread of blowing the budget can unnerve the best of us.

So before the shopping, cooking, parties and festivities begin, take a little time to relax and rejuvenate, it’s not only good for the body, it’s also good for the soul.

You can create a mini spa at home with just a few items, here are a few of my favorite things that help me to relax and unwind, what are some of yours?

Lodge – Lighted Birch Candle Lighted Canvas Art – 12 x 12 – Ohio Wholesale

Lodge - Lighted Birch Candle Lighted Canvas Art - 12 x 12 - Ohio Wholesale
Sitting quietly in meditation or listening to soothing music, a
s Teddy Pendergrass would say, “turn out the lights and light a candle.”

 

HoMedics – Homedic therapist select Shiatsu Pillow with Heat SP-10H, Black

HoMedics - Homedic therapist select Shiatsu Pillow with Heat SP-10H, Black
A gentle neck and shoulder massage provides relief from the tension of being in the car during those long hours of commuting back and forth to work

 

Interactive Media – Sleep Easy – Guided Meditation, Yoga Nidra Relaxation and Breathing Exercise With Kanta Barrios

Interactive Media - Sleep Easy - Guided Meditation, Yoga Nidra Relaxation and Breathing Exercise With Kanta Barrios
Listening to a meditation tape aids in falling and staying asleep naturally.  

As you know, the lack of a good night’s sleep is a major stressor that can cause mishaps not only on the road but also in the home and at work

Interactive Media – Sleep Easy – Guided Meditation, Yoga Nidra Relaxation and Breathing Exercise With Kanta Barrios – $14.99, 3.98 shipping – Available at Amazon.com

 

Reckitt Benckiser – AIR WICK FRESHMATIC COMPACT i motion Automatic Spray Refill: Relaxation Lavender & Chamomile

Reckitt Benckiser - AIR WICK FRESHMATIC COMPACT i motion Automatic Spray Refill: Relaxation Lavender & Chamomile
This calming compact air freshener is great to keep on the night stand.   

Lavender has long been a scent of relaxation

Reckitt Benckiser – AIR WICK FRESHMATIC COMPACT i motion Automatic Spray Refill: Relaxation Lavender & Chamomile – $17.99, 5.09 shipping – Available at Amazon.com Marketplace

 

Yogi Tea – Kava Stress Relief Tea 16 Teabags

Yogi Tea - Kava Stress Relief Tea 16 Teabags
Curling up on the sofa with a cup of hot tea sometimes is all that I need to relieve the stress of the day!

Yogi Tea – Kava Stress Relief Tea 16 Teabags – $4.46, 6.37 shipping – Available at iHerb

 

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Wellness Wednesday – 8 Tips for Better Sleep

Wellness Wednesday

Hello friends and welcome to the first post of my new mid-week feature, Wellness Wednesday.  Each week we will be talking about a health and wellness topic, but not always in a clinical way, sometimes it will be comical and fun, so enjoy and join in on the conversation!


8 tips for better sleep Autumn brings about a lot of changes one of which is fewer hours of sunlight, it gets darker earlier but that doesn’t necessarily mean we are going to bed earlier or getting more sleep.  Long gone are the days of working from sunrise to sunset.  

 If you are anything like me, oftentimes you find yourself up late catching up on paperwork, paying bills, working on your blog or watching a late night talk show.  We all know that not getting adequate sleep interferes with our ability to function properly or concentrate while driving, completing daily chores and staying alert at work.  So how do we get a better night’s sleep, here are 8 tips:

  • The bedroom should be a place for sleep, relaxation and intimacy only, no exercise or office equipment in the room. sleep at the same time

  • Colours can be stimulating make sure to choose colors that are soothing and relaxing like blue or green.

  • Be comfortable, wear loose clothing or nothing at all, consider purchasing a new mattress and pillow.  The room should be properly ventilated and slightly cool so that you can breathe well at night.

  •  Sleep in complete darkness and install dark curtains or use an eye mask if necessary. darken room

  • Try to sleep by 10pm and wake by 6am these are the hours that are ideal for melatonin secretion.

  • Take a hot bath right before bed. A hot bath will calm you and it’s a perfect time to relieve some stress. Try adding essential oils like lavender or chamomile to promote relaxation. calming agents

  • Limit EMF exposure. All electronics including TV, iPod, laptops and cell phones should be removed from the bedroom with the exception of an alarm clock but turn it away so the LED light doesn’t interrupt your sleep. no electronics

  • Keep lights off when using the bathroom at night. Instead have a night-light in place to prevent stopping the production of melatonin.

Come on join in on the conversation, what are some of the ways that helps you get a good night’s sleep?

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Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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