Little Life Box – Sample Health Conscious Products!

Who doesn’t love a present? Little Life Box is a Canadian subscription service, packed with goodies for health conscious consumers. The boxes are shipped on the first Monday of every month. The samples even come gift wrapped!  If you decide to send the box to someone else, you can be sure they will be thrilled to get such a nice surprise …

8 Ways to Instantly Look More Youthful!

As we approach or even pass the mid-point of our lives, we are thankful to still be here, enjoying life – it is a privilege denied to many. I am not a fan of “anti-aging” since I think we should embrace our wisdom (and maybe even a few wrinkles) and enjoy to the full whatever stage of life we currently …

London B&B Caters to Dietary Restrictions – The Wellness Home

While visiting London recently, we found a really great place to stay – The Wellness Home, on the west side of London, in a cute area of shops called Chiswick. London. It was mere steps from the tube and and easy to get downtown quickly on the District or Piccadilly line. The hosts, Valerie and David, are very welcoming, helpful and …

Sweet Peas in Paris

Some eye candy for you today, featuring my favourite shades of amethyst mauve and muted green. Stay tuned for my recently designed logo (which incorporates the same pretty palette) and brand spanking new website, which is almost ready to launch!

Health Benefits of Coffee – It’s NOT All Bad!

Some of you may be surprised to hear that I have gone back to drinking coffee. A little bit. Mind you, I don’t brew endless pots and sip on it all day long as I once did! Why would I decide to once again take up a habit I worked hard to break? Why start drinking coffee again when there …

European Travel – Packing Light for Women!

For traveling to major cities in Europe, you want to look chic, but not have to haul around tons of stuff. Since you will be on the move, you don’t need to worry about having multiple outfits. People you encounter will not likely be seeing you again. Even if they do, you can easily change up your look with accessories, …

Green “Jus du Jour”

Green juice on an empty stomach is one of the best things you can drink for your energy, health and beauty! Leave out sweet and starchy fruits and vegetables to avoid the blood sugar/insulin effect that those items will provoke. Some citrus and a little sea salt provide flavour, vitamin C and minerals! Green “Juice of the Day” Green Juice …

Eco-Chic – Reuse and Recycle Old Clothes into Trendy Fashion!

Paris Fashion If you know how to sew, love fashion and are a little short on cash, here is a great idea – be a budget fashionista! Dig through your closet or buy a second-hand article of clothing in a fabric you like and then get creative! You can shorten it, take it in, change the waistline, shorten the sleeves, …

On Accepting Your Natural Hair Colour . . . if you dare!

I am part of the tail end of the Baby Boom cohort (1956 – 1964).  Inner health is very important, but I also want to look good; however, a few years ago I decided to favour my health over vanity and quit going to the hairdresser every couple of months, where I spent an inordinate amount of time and money …