Wanna Smell the Stress Away?

 Product Reviews, Self Care & Life Balance  1 Response »
Dec 132009
 

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.

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Angela, The Goddess Next Door

 

Let me Show You the Way

 Book Review, Inspired Living, Product Reviews, Self Care & Life Balance  1 Response »
Nov 262009
 
guided journalsI’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the benefits of journaling but has it been one of those things you keep meaning to start? Maybe you’ve tried journaling before and you found yourself staring at a blank piece of paper unable to write anything down. You just didn’t know where to start. Whether you have been journaling for a long time or are just making the decision to start, you will love the Journals for Positive Change created by Laura Speek.
Laura has created a series of “guided journals” that promote physical, emotional and spiritual health. These journals have pre-formatted prompts that help you stay focused on specific positive lifestyle changes. The benefits of using a guided journal include:
  • Targeting and making specific behavior changes.
  • Addressing important actions you need to practice repetitively in order to be successful, some of which you may not have even thought about.
  • Staying aware and committed to the changes you would like to make.
  • Responding to prompts helping you manage the change process and break it down into small, achievable steps.
  • Keeping a guided journal for a sustained period of time substantially increases your chance for long-lasting, integrated, and successful personal growth.
Each journal has an extensive introduction that explains how to effectively answer the prompts, on-going assessment sections, and cool inspirational quotes. Laura currently has three titles that address body, mind and spirit. I have been free journaling for years and it was great to use Laura’s guided journals which gave me greater focus for my journaling. I loved being able to get a snap shot view of my personal insights, patterns and progress. Journaling is a proven tool for self-exploration and improvement. I recommend these journals for anyone who wants a greater understanding of themself. More information and the journals are available at journalsforpositivechange.com.
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Cook Your Way to Your Heart and His

 Inspired Living, Self Care & Life Balance  No Responses »
Nov 142009
 

kitchencueHave you ever dated someone who’s practically a gourmet chef. I have and let me tell you the thought of ever having to cook for him was not something I looked forward to. That being said, I was simply delighted to review one of Chef Shellie Kark’s KitchenCUE DVD’s. She graciously sent me a copy of Volume 1: Saute and Pan Sauce, two things I really didn’t understand how to prepare.

I was thrilled when I watched her DVD. It was like having a personal one-on-one lesson with a professional chef. Chef Shellie walks you through step-by-step how to prepare a ‘training recipe’. She then provides you with numerous other recipes to reinforce the techniques you just learned. She provides the recipe as a video and explains very clearly various tips and tricks the professionals use. I never knew how to check for doneness of meat without having to cut it up and drying it out in the process. I now feel comfortable in my ability to cook various types of meat and seafood by touch.

I was simply amazed at how much information Shellie includes on each and every DVD. To give you an idea, every DVD includes:

  • An educational Training Recipe designed to be used in the kitchen as you cook along side Shellie, a professional chef so you can immediately grasp the techniques.
  • A dozen or so unique Reinforcing Recipes to be used to help solidify your technique.
  • Guidelines for ingredients that go together. This is the Well Matched section where you just pick the ingredients you like and apply the technique. You can make hundreds of dishes using this one technique!
  • A bounty of information on What to Drink; food and wine pairing, an interview with a sommelier and quick reference charts.
  • Video on getting organized in your kitchen; buying and sharpening knives and equipment information that is relative to the DVD subject matter.

If you have ever wanted to take a cooking class or simply brush up on your cooking skills, immediately order one of the KitchenCUE DVD’s! There are 3 volumes to choose from: Volume 1~Saute & Pan Sauce, Volume 2~Soups & Stocks, and Volume 3~Roasting. You will love them and will gain the confidence to cook anything with the techniques provided. Hands down a fantastic value for the money. I know I will be able to cook my sweetie something tasty and no longer worry that it won’t turn out. Embrace being a domestic Goddess and cook your way to your own heart as well as his!

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Door

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