23Mar

6 Things To Do At Home To Welcome Spring

Spring has finally arrived and that’s the silver lining among all the disruption in the world right now. It’s always reassuring to know that better days are ahead of us. Isn’t it? There are a few things we can do to get into the Spring mood and welcome the pretty days of blooming flowers and full leafy trees. Now that we are confined to the perimeters of our homes, we can all use some extra work inside.

Welcome Spring By Cleaning Your Windows

6 things to do at home to welcome spring — Alfredo Paredes

Clean your windows from all the whitish marks of melted snow and rain marks that get accumulated throughout the winter and let the glorious morning sun come in without any interruption. I remember when growing up that was one of the first things my mom used to do come Spring and she still does it.

18Mar

6 steps to regain Inspiration and Start Creating Again

I’m reposting this post from 2013 in a moment when we are all in need of a morale booster. Sometimes Inspiration hides away and it’s hard to find. It’s a normal process of life itself. Nothing is static in life. I put together these 6 steps to regain inspiration that usually helps me find mine most of the time. I hope it’s helpful to you too.

Practice Forgiveness

6 steps to regain inspiration, via belle vivir blog

Inspiration comes from a greater force. I believe it is a positive response to our actions and thoughts. Therefore if you want to regain inspiration the first thing to do is to drop any resentment or anger inside you. It’s impossible to live a positive and inspiring life with a negative and resented mind.

11Mar

Ways To Protect Your Child From An Abuser

In the wake of the reemerging wave of celebrity child sex abuse allegations, it is difficult as a parent not to be shaken. The people who were the juvenile victims of stars such as R. Kelly and the late Michael Jackson are refusing to stay silent and have bravely been coming forward with their stories. Hoora to Oprah and HBO for giving these two men who allegedly were sexually assaulted by Michael Jackson a platform. It is only human to put yourself in various perspectives of those situations. Questions like, “What would I have done if I were the victim?”, “Could someone have stopped this?”, And eventually “What would I do someone abused my child? How would I even know?” start to come up. While it is impossible to create total protection for your child 100% of the time without isolating them and completely removing them from society altogether, there are things you can do to help prevent abuse in your child’s life and to help keep them from engaging in abusive relationships. Ways to protect your child from an abuser.

ways to protect your child from an abuser

06Feb

Hosting A Big Family Gathering And How To Handle Stress

Family parties can be a strange combination of exhilaration, stress, and exhaustion. On the one hand, it’s a delight to see those relatives you haven’t seen in what seems like forever, but on the other, you might already be planning an escape route for when a controversial topic comes up, and you have to act as a mediator.

hosting a big family

25Oct

Healthy Steps And Conscious Habits Start At Home

You’ve probably heard the saying hundreds of times for good reasons. Your body feels cleaner and stronger when your diet suits your needs. Junk food cravings – from a cheeky Chinese takeaway covered in gooey sweet and sour sauce to a yummy Italian pizza with a mountain of melted cheese – are only satisfying at the moment. You know that if you rely a little too often on your favorite takeaway, your body begins to feel lumpish and tired. Besides, you might also find that your tight pants have become a little tighter than they used to be. And if you have children, you’ve undoubtedly observed what is referred to as the sugar rush: An elevated period of agitation followed by crankiness, tantrums, and fatigue. In short, you don’t need anybody to tell you about the advantages of a healthy diet for your family. But it doesn’t mean that your kitchen is the only room of interest when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle. On the contrary, if you want to encourage your family to stay healthy, you need to transform your entire interior decor, including but not limited to the kitchen. Are you ready for a healthy and elegant style in your home? Below, are a few healthy steps and conscious habits you can adopt to live a healthier life.

Julie Paulino Design

18Oct

Four Essential Tips To Help You Sleep Better

Feeling a little sleepy? That could all be down to not getting enough sleep through the night. Sleep is just as crucial as plenty of exercise and following a healthy and nutritious diet when you are trying to be fit and healthy. If you are not getting enough shut-eye each night, then you could find that your overall health and fitness start to suffer. Don’t worry if you have been struggling with your sleep recently. Here are the top essential tips to help you sleep better, so you get a lot more zzzzzs in the future!

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