vali sleepHave you noticed how certain scents bring back old memories? The smell of fresh baked bread takes you back to grandmas house when you were a kid. How about the smell of a certain cologne an old boyfriend use to wear. Our sense of smell is very influential in our brain processing.

For thousands of years a method of healing called aromatherapy has been used. Aromatherapy is revered because it allows the therapeutic properties of plants to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Over a decade ago Vali, the owner of Essence of Vali, began focusing on the study of essential oils and homeopathy. Ever since, her desire has been to make a difference in the way people care for themselves and to educate them to the effectiveness of using plant essences.refresh vali

Whether you are looking to improve your sleep with ‘A Bedtime Ritual’, want to spritz yourself with a Botanical Mist, or enhance your experience with a Massage or Bath Oil, Essence of Vali has high quality products you will love. Each essence has a different benefit such as: balance, relief, refreshment, comfort, detoxification or calming peace. I was very impressed by the skill in which the essences have been blended. Various scents have different notes. When blended properly, the various scents can be smelled individually as well as the collective. This is what you get with Essence of Vali. There are lots of essence blends to choose from so check out all of their amazing products at their website and place an order with Vali by email at valiben@aol.com or at the Cosmetic Mall.

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Door

PS ~ Would you like a sample Essence of Vali? The first 3 Goddess Girlfriends who post a comment will get to try it themselves!

welcome poorhouseHave you concluded that the idea of retirement is not on your short list? You are not alone! Most Americans are caught up in the grip of financial anxiety. According to a recent poll by CNN Opinion Research, only 39 percent of respondents felt they would  be able to continue their current quality of life, 50 percent were confident they would be able to continue making their mortgage payments, 24 percent felt they would be able to send their children to college and only 22 percent had saved enough for retirement.

With the fear of an empty nest egg, unaffordable homes, overpriced colleges and credit card debt Americans are having to reassess their way of life. Jane White, author of America, Welcome to the Poorhouse: What You Must do to Protect Your Financial Future and the Reform we Need, is sounding the alarm and offering a straight forward perspective and information on how you can take charge of your financial life.

Jane White is the founder and president of Retirement Solutions, which promotes 401(k) reform and provides investment education. She is a respected writer who has testified before the Department of Labor on retirement issues, served as editor of Standard & Poor’s Your Financial Future, written a personal finance column for Gannett News Services and first recognized the housing bubble and the risk of adjustable rate mortgages in 1991 in her book, The Cost Conscious Home Buyer’s Guide.

If you are seeking practical solutions to the economic problems plaguing your life check out Jane’s book and get your copy of America, Welcome to the Poorhouse.

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Door

PS ~ I am giving away a copy of her book to one of my Goddess Girlfriends. Let me know why you’d benefit from this book and you could be the lucky winner!

piratebootyI simply love to eat and today I had the pleasure to sample and review a wide selection of Pirate’s Booty healthy snacks. I enjoy indulging in delicious treats that are good for my body and soul. I believe if you treat yourself like a goddess by eating foods that taste good and are good for you, you will feel like a goddess too. Pirate’s Booty lets you do just that!

Pirate’s Booty comes in many great subtle flavors like Aged White Cheddar, Barbeque, Veggie (vegan), Bermuda Onion and Sea Salt & Vinegar and I had the pleasure to try each and every one of them! My favorites were the two cheese flavored ones, although I’d have to admit, I would never turn down any of them since they were all so tasty.

Not only are their snacks great, the Pirate’s Booty website is super fun! There are cute animations as you navigate and learn about the products, nutritional facts and the company. If you have a child, make sure to download their free fun book here. Pirate Brands has just added two new great products to their growing list of healthy treats.  They have revamped their Potato Flyers which are available in “The Original”, “Home-style Barbeque” and “Sea Salt & Vinegar” flavors. They also recently launched Pirate’s Booty New York Pizza. I’ve been craving good New York Pizza. I think I will go find myself a bag of these…yummy!

All Pirate’s Booty products are low in fat (130 calories per serving) gluten and trans-fat free.  Plus, they comes in a variety of sizes, including their .5 oz size bags, perfect for tossing into purses or diaper bags! In fact, I loved taking these on my recent jaunt out of town. A wonderful and convenient treat whether you go by air, by land, or by sea!

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Doorpiratecheese

PS ~ I have a bag of Pirate’s Booty for one of my Goddess Girlfriends, plus a bag clip…in case you have better self control over eating the whole bag then I do! Leave a comment about healthy eating and I will select from the entries who gets this bag of yummy treats!