Relax, Rejuvenate and Refresh – 9 Ways to Do It

Masada Siegel — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 06:12:56 +0000

Now more than ever people need activities to relax their minds, improve their moods and forget about everything. Everyone has a different way to keep themselves smiling. Here are a few ideas that are sure to please.

Alice’s Table & 1-800-Flowers

Alice’s Table is the ultimate way to bring joy to yourself and keep it going for several days. Flowers are delivered to your door, and then simply zoom in and listen to Alice who is a bubbly fun instructor who will tell you how to arrange your flowers and create masterpieces. Not only is it fun, but über relaxing as when you concentrate on something artistic, it is a great way to forget everything and get into the “flow”.

I have done this class several times, and created beautiful displays with farm fresh flowers that last for days. Also, you learn secrets on how to keep your flowers and displays lasting. Bringing nature, especially beautiful flowers brings joy to your home. Do it yourself or order it for a friend, its a great gift for yourself or someone you love.

Stick Together

Stuck at home, well stick together and have as much as fun as possible. The perfect family activity for adults and kids of all ages. Relaxing for adults and an extra bonus it provides a great way to tune those fine motor skills for little ones. Also, if you have kids that sitting is not a skill they use often, this one might tempt them to stay focused.

Each StickTogether kit comes with a coded poster grid, a color key, colored stickers and instructions / suggestions for making your StickTogether experience a success. They also include extra stickers. The StickTogether mosaic puzzle kits come in two sizes:

Standard Format 40” x 36” poster (3,996 stickers)
Large Format 60” x 36” poster (7,040 stickers)

Blue Lotus Chai

This is a wonderful way to start your day, and I drink this tea daily. It’s special because it is the fancy Chai tea all ground together. Packed with black tea and natural spices like ground cloves and nutmeg. Blue Lotus Chai is a delicious, pure, authentic spiced tea that is easy and quick to prepare. It comes in a variety of flavours, and I have tried them all and find them equally tasty.

ChiUniverse Yoga Mats

Miss your regular yoga class? Hard to concentrate with your little one by your side? ChiUniverse Yoga mats came up with the answer to make a little meditation possible. These fun yoga mats have a creative element to them with pictures that guide you through the poses.

The mat comes in Kid and Tween/Teen/Adult sizes. Inside every mat is a double sided how-to game poster of 200 poses. There is a worldwide downloadable app, free kids videos online, and a card game deck as an alternative to screen time. It is a comprehensive learning program, and the symbol system is a Universal Language.

LEGO

Remarkably relaxing Lego is perfect for adults too, as one is required to focus on the task at hand. Lego has released phenomenal new items such as the LEGO ART series. Additionally, they have the sets that allow you to travel the world without leaving your house. The sets are easy for those who have a sense for building, otherwise it is best to have your kids do it with you- as they are usually more savvy and terrrific builders who can help guide you!!!

BeeSpa Hand + Foot Cream

If you never have a chance to sit you are in great company. BeeSpa Hand + Foot Cream is a wonderful product to use. I suggest you get a large container, as once you use it, you will use it all the time. Not only will it help your skin absorb the effects of your massage, but it will help protect your skin with 16% of the formula made with beeswax that helps fight against viruses and bacteria. Also solves your dry, cracked hands and feet from all those outdoor workouts and typing away on your keyboard.

SpectraSpray

Now more than ever vitamins matter to stay healthy and safe. A practical solution that is also light weight is SpectraSpray. They also offer a practical solution with their SpectraSpray Travel Wellness Kit if you are traveling or driving too.

The travel-sized kit includes B12, Sleep Support and an Immune Support, that’s complete with Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and Lysine.

Firefly’s Ready Go Power Toothbrush

It might sound silly, but daily tasks that you have to remind your little ones to do can be stressful. This is a fun way to get your kids to brush, and tick off one item that stressed you out off the do to list.

Firefly’s Ready Go Power Toothbrush is a great way to maintain good oral hygiene as well as teach them the dentist-recommended time for proper cleaning of two minutes. Another way to make it fun is to have your child choose their favorite flavor or favorite character with Firefly’s Natural Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste. It even comes with a mystery prize!

Alina Cosmetics

If you have been spending time mixing and matching and creating your own special face care routine, then try out Alina Cosmetics oils. This is for the savvy person who likes to create their own way to take care of their skin. The oils are unscented so if you like one with a scent, it is best to also include your own fragrance to the mix.

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Sports Outfit

Raoul Pascual — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 04:38:56 +0000

Raoul’s 2 Cents

The Domino Effect

Over the weekend an old HS classmate called right out of the blue. He lost his job (in retail) at the start of the lock down. He had not eaten for days and was embarrassed to call but he was desperate. He has no family. No church. No real friends. We used to hang around a lot back in high school but those days are ancient history. He used to be a prankster so I wondered if he was up to his old tricks. But knowing how difficult it must have been to even muster the courage to ask for help, convinced me this was no trick.

Someone very close to me was laid off on Monday. The company he worked for 12 years (doing business in Hollywood) was hard hit by the pandemic. He was shocked. How was he to feed his young family? The insurance benefits are gone too. He and his wife didn’t want to show it but I knew they were in panic mode.

A long time business owner (in the car industry) who was planning to retire next year told me revenues have dropped more than 50%. He will have to let his employees go. He’s too old to start a new business.

With countless named brands and over 100,000 small businesses declaring bankruptcy because of the pandemic, the dominoes are toppling ever so close. It is inevitable that a domino will hit you. The reality really sinks in when it happens to someone close to you. When some desperate soul comes knocking at your door, how should you respond?

In the book of Genesis, God told Joseph there was going to be 7 years of plenty and then 7 years of famine. The first seven years, Joseph was a good steward and stored as much grain as he could. On the 8th year the famine came. Joseph had stored enough grain to feed the desperate people from all over. Countless people would have died if not for Joseph.

Are you a Joseph? Is God blessing you now so you can bless someone later?

Be safe, be healthy, and remember: it’s easy to judge people until you find yourself knocking at their doors. TGIF people!

Raoul

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Peter Paul of S. Pasadena, CA for sharing this joke.

Video: Dogs Make You Smile

Thanks to Mike of New York.
A montage of funny dog moments.

Video: Gandhi Does Yoga

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA

Video: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Thanks to Vanessa of Hacienda Heights, CA.
Cute little girl and her papa.

Don’s Puns

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C. who sent this pun.

Parting Shots

Thanks to Peter Paul of South Pasadena, CA