by Christiane | Dec 24, 2020 | Mindfulness, Seasons, Wellness
Have you ever closed off the old year with a RITUAL? Research shows that RITUALS can help provide mental closure to our experiences. By setting aside a time for closure, you are creating a breakpoint and signal that allows you to MOVE ON, past certain memories. Unlike...
by Christiane | Dec 24, 2020 | Food, Plant-based, Seasons, Wellness
Ho Ho Ho Holiday SALAD. WHAT? Not cookies, cake, or peppermint bark? Yes. I am sure it would be so much more relatable if I could tell you that I am addicted to sweets. Well, I am not! And I never will be. SWEETS are just not my jive. I LOVE a good SALAD! So, here I...
by Christiane | Dec 17, 2020 | Food, Plant-based, Seasons, Wellness
We are all jugglers! And there is so much to juggle- work, family, me-time. It is sometimes hard to find that BALANCE. To keep all balls in the air. To calm the nervous system. To stay agile amidst the daily juggles. How about GROUNDING, CALMING, and SOOTHING our...
by Christiane | Dec 16, 2020 | Mindfulness, Seasons
How can I reach out and touch YOU? Maybe not by travel or physical contact… I could write you a CARD. And let the words, design, and gesture reach YOU.YES!! This year, holiday cards matter MORE than ever. We may not be able to SEE each other in person. Yet, we...
by Christiane | Dec 11, 2020 | Food, Plant-based, Seasons
It is HOT chocolate time. Now, I have to tell you, making AMAZING hot chocolate from scratch is NOT easy. REALLY? How hard can it be? You take powder and add milk….? Well, try to make it… dairy freesugar freesuper-yummy and chocolatey! Challenge accepted.💪...
by Christiane | Dec 10, 2020 | Mindfulness, Seasons
I wish I could hear my mom’s thoughts. I would love to hear what she thinks about the kids and the upcoming holiday season. I would also love to hear her laugh. Or just tell me about her day. What she ate for dinner and what she saw on her walk. Whether she...
by Christiane | Dec 7, 2020 | Food, Plant-based, Seasons
“What cake would you like to make?” I expected something with chocolate…and I was right: “BROWNIES!” If there is something that never fails, it is that my kiddos love chocolate, and baking. Baking ANYTHING with chocolate! So, we decided...
by Christiane | Oct 24, 2020 | Seasons
Did you know that over the past weeks, gardening centers have seen a rush of people buying gardening supplies? Sure, it is spring time…it is a bit different this year though: Research shows many of these consumers have never gardened before, and there is...
