Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. But before we dive into the goods, we HAVE to give a massive thank you to our own Diva Elizabeth! She took our Date Night in a Box idea and ran with them. Her designs totally brought this idea to life! What’s Included in Your Date Night in a Basket or Box? We’re all about making things easy and that’s why this printable pack has everything you need to bring your date night gift basket or box to life!...

Using these three tips can help you bring mindfulness into your daily trips, so that you can start and end your day with some softness and play. On your drive: Use each stop to take a breath: Whether you’re driving or taking a train, there’s gonna be stops. Every stop is an opportunity to take a deep breath and soften the body, making it a greater commute with greater ease....

Let’s face it: seeing the words “lawyer” and “mindfulness” in the same sentence looks a little weird. This might be why lawyers suffer disproportionately high levels of depression, substance abuse, and suicide. Lawyers are almost four times more likely to be depressed than non-lawyers, and twice as likely to be alcoholics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lawyers rank fourth in the professions with the most suicides....

We’ve rounded up the best valentine dinner ideas that will give your night that extra special touch! Check out these recipes and ideas below! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Romantic Dinner Table Ideas We’ll get to the valentine dinner ideas, but one of the most important elements of your romantic dinner is the small touches that make it feel special. A simple card, delicately folded napkin, or homemade decoration is what sets this evening apart....

Human suffering is often about freedom and containment. When we have too much containment, we scream for freedom. “Let me be me! I need space! Don’t tell me what to do!” But when we have too much freedom, we start to feel adrift. Fearful. Lost in space… and suddenly we are longing for containment. “Hold me close! I need to feel safe!” My years of work as a therapist, professor, and community member—did I mention that I live in a cooperative household of eight adults?...

Since we know the last thing on your mind is to spend a great deal of time finding the perfect summer hair care treatments for your hair, we’ve rounded up a list of four treatments you should know. Read on to find out what they are. Summer Hair Care Treatments 1. Oil Treatments If you’re thinking of creating an at-home treatment using natural ingredients you can probably find in your house, consider an oil treatment....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. To make this list easier to navigate, we’ve broken it down into categories for you. We’ve got everything from one pot and make-ahead camping meals to camping recipes you don’t need to keep cool and meals you don’t even need to cook! And we couldn’t forget kid-friendly options and desserts, too! Is your mouth watering yet, because ours totally are!...

So much of the art of seduction is about your attitude. We will give you the best tips for cultivating an attitude and environment of mystery and desire. So read on for a quick and practical guide for learning the art of seduction. Why You Should Still Seduce Your Spouse Have you ever thought, “He doesn’t want me; he just wants sex,” or “Why doesn’t she ever try to get into it more?...

Kark has an energetic and warm personality; he brings that feeling to every shoot he participates in, and he’s looking forward to expanding his portfolio further and breaking into the fashion industry. Keep reading to learn more about Naftali Kark and to get a behind-the-scenes look at a hair model’s hair care routine: 5 Minutes with Naftali Kark: A Peek Into a Men’s Hair Care Routine All Things Hair: Can you tell us a little about the history of your hair and how it’s changed over the years?...

Summer Hairstyle Trends: 5 Styles to Try Before or By Labor Day 1. Rosé Hair Rosé is the drink of the summer season, trade in those rosé #summerwater posts for some #roséhair posts instead. There are so many ways you can try this rosé summer hairstyle trend, even without ever coloring your hair. Some ideas we love include highlights with rosé ombré, rosé streaks or a simple rosé-colored wig. 2. Champagne Blonde Next up, is champagne blonde!...

1- Plan, plan, plan. It’s ALL about planning ahead. You need to plan WHAT you are doing BEFORE the day arrives so you know what you might need to do to get the night ready. Because you are staying home, it’s so easy to fall into the ‘normal’ routine of any other night. When you plan ahead of time, it gets you out of that ‘normalcy’ rut and into having something special to look forward to for the night....

AND it was such a hit, that we thought we’d round up EVEN MORE for you this year… Yep, we found SO many fun St. Patrick’s Day freebies this year, that we couldn’t limit it to 50. We had to add in a couple more. We’ve included everything from darling decor to DIY gifts, from activities for the kids to flirty notes for the hubby! Our Love ShamROCKS– by The Dating Divas...

7 Dreadlock Styles for Any Occasion From thin to thick-sized dreads, check out our gallery of some of the best dreadlock styles for any occasion. Read on: 1. Simple Dreadlock High Bun A high, ballerina-esque bun beautifully coiled is neat and perfect for a formal occasion. You can add dreadlock hair charms to accessorize this style and give it a regal finish or leave it as is. This dreadlock style is occasion-appropriate, simple, and easy for a wedding or a banquet....

Fade Haircut Styles to Switch Up Your Look Read on for some fade haircut inspo and learn how to get the fade haircut style you really want: 1. Mohawk Try getting out of your comfort zone with a mohawk fade haircut. Achieve volume and hold for your ‘hawk with some pomade. We highly recommend AXE Smooth Look: Shine Pomade for hold and a shiny finish. 2. Taper Add to your hairstyle you already have by giving the sides a slight taper fade....

Live by routine. Take the needless guesswork out of meals and bedtimes. Let everyone relax into the predictable flow of a healthy and secure life. Turn off the engines. Discipline TV and computer usage and reduce artificial distraction, escapism, and stimulation. This begins with you. Elevate the small. And overlook the large. Want to change the world? Forget the philosophical lessons. Instruct your child in how to brush his or her teeth, and then do it, together, twice a day....

Many bride-to-be’s with natural hair tend to get their curls wrapped in a bunch while deciding on a hairstyle (and we don’t mean a bun). The great debate always seems to be: Do I wear it straight? Do I embrace my texture? Answer: Wear whatever hairstyle that makes you feel the best version of you on your big day. Whether you have 18 months to go or your wedding is tomorrow, we’ve rounded up 9 stunning (and easy) wedding hairstyles for natural hair to help you master the art of choosing a look that’s totally you on your big day....

This push for perfect is exhausting, but often avoidable with practice. Rationalizing with what is basically an irrational habit doesn’t help much. The inner critic is like the old two guys on the Muppet Show endlessly deriding whatever happens without reason at all. Reasoning with our inner tyrant validates it as if it deserves our attention, when mostly its just an unhelpful pattern of thinking we’ve picked up along the way....

Wherever it is that attention goes, the rest of the brain follows. And in some ways, I think it’s very important to consider this. What does this mean? It means that where you pay attention, makes up the moments of your life, it actually makes up your life’s experience. In my lab’s work we really think about mindfulness not simply as a concept but mindfulness training as a cognitive training tool....

Reconciliation is the path to making peace with yourself and the world. Truly, to live and to die with a heart free of resentment, grudges, and ill will would be a crowning accomplishment in life. By practicing reconciliation meditation, you open the door to this possibility. This is a three-faceted practice. The first aspect is to direct reconciliation toward yourself, making peace with all of the ways in which you’ve felt deficient or inadequate....

I believe my average time per meditation would be somewhere in the range of 30 seconds to a minute, tops. As long as that’s where you’re aiming for your daily practice, go for it. But most of us aspire for a tad more practice on a regular basis. The challenge is, of course, that the “not feeling like doing it” is simply a thought that the brain has offered up as if it is a truth....