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Archives for August 2020

How To Cope When It Feels Like Nothing Is Easy

August 27, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

So many wellness blogs talk about coping with minor, inconsequential ups and downs in life. They discuss things like dealing with a colleague talking about you behind your back or somebody on a dating app failing to text you back.  In life, though, sometimes, the worst really does happen. And what’s more, we don’t receive […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Psychology Tagged With: anxiety, coping, coping with stress, Depression, Self Care, stress, stress reduction

How To Stop Feeling So Apologetic On A Daily Basis

August 26, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

It’s quite amazing to see how different personalities can be from the get-go in life. Some people seem to be so secure and put-together until they hang out with the wrong crowd and fall off the tracks, only to come back stronger and wiser for the mistake. Some can be strong all of their lives […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Helpful Hints Tagged With: Self Care

4 Editing Tips To Take Your Smartphone Photos To The Next Level

August 26, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

The cameras on modern smartphones are so good these days and they can easily match the quality of a professional camera in a lot of cases. With a bit of practice, you can take some incredible photos, but if you want to take your photography skills to the next level, you need to learn to […]

Filed Under: Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: cell phone photos, photo settings, Photography, Smartphone

Top Tips For Leading A More Content Life

August 21, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

“The greatest wealth is to live content with little” Plato Leading a happier, more content life is the one thing that almost everyone in the world is aiming for. It is so much more than feeling good or plastering a smile on your face. It is the feeling of feeling truly at peace with your […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Psychology Tagged With: content life, mental health, reduce stress, stress

Pros & Cons Of Getting A Horse For Your Family

August 21, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Some pets are more common than others. You wouldn’t bat an eyelid at the thought of getting a family dog or cat, but you would raise an eyebrow at getting a horse. Nevertheless, horses can make good pets for you and the rest of your family. The decision to get one is much more complicated […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Pets Tagged With: horses, horses as pets

Steps To Living With Chronic Pain

August 20, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

For some people, pain is only a momentary experience, one that is felt few and far between an otherwise painless life for years and years. For other people, some level of pain, no matter how low or high, is a constant part of life. Chronic pain can seriously affect the physical and mental health of […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living Tagged With: chronic pain, pain

3 Simple Ways To Stay Busy During Lockdown

August 20, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

It can be incredibly boring to stay at home because there is a global pandemic going on in the world. No longer can you head out to the movies with friends, pop to your favorite eatery for date night with your partner, or venture to the gym for your HIIT workout. Just five short months […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Recipes

The Essential Guide To Losing Weight (And Not Putting It Back On!)

August 20, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

It can be challenging to shift the pounds and keep the weight off. It’s all too tempting, while there is a worldwide pandemic occurring, to reach for the chips and dips, to have an extra piece of candy, and to spend time binge-watching Netflix with popcorn. You need to find the willpower to make a […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints

Turning The Tables On Your Debt

August 19, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Debt is like a monster that hides underneath your bed as a child. You think you can hear it growling. You think it’s big and bad, able to take you out swiftly and with ease. But then when you look under your bed, it’s just pitch black and silence. It’s no way near as bad […]

Filed Under: Saving $$ Tagged With: debt, Finance

Why Your Child Just Can’t Stop Moving

August 13, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Kids are bundles of energy. But you only really understand the extent of their activity levels when you have one of your own. They never seem to stop – and it can drive you crazy.  What’s going on here?  The main reason has to do with energy levels in their cells. When kids are young, […]

Filed Under: Kids

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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