Alison Wood

Book Giveaway Winner: The Happiness Project

December 15, 2010

Today I have drawn the winner of ‘The Happiness Project’ book giveaway.

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Book Giveaway: The Happiness Project

December 8, 2010

This is a great book by Gretchen Ruben, which follows a year in her life as she tries out different routes to happiness.

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Winter Wardrobe Essentials

December 4, 2010

With the mercury plummeting, snowflakes beginning to drift to the ground, and your breath coming out like steam whenever you exit the house, you know that winter has arrived. And it can mean only one thing: it’s time to pull your winter wardrobe out of mothballs. Of course, if you’ve depended on the same few items to get you through the last few years, you may find that some of your essentials are a bit worse for the wear. In this case, you should make a list of items you’ll need to replace and head out for a day of much-needed retail therapy. With all the sales of the season on your side, you’re sure to save a bundle on the accoutrements that you need to keep you warm until spring. Here are a few you simply can’t go without.

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Don’t Let the Holidays Get You Down

October 20, 2010

While the holidays are meant to be a time of joy, celebration, family, religion, and giving, they can be just the opposite for many people. If your family is far away or you are otherwise alone, if you are one of the many suffering from the recession (job loss, foreclosure, or even just tightening the belt), or if you simply can’t live up to all of the expectations of this busy and stressful time of year, you are not alone.

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Interior Decorating: What is Your Focal Point?

June 19, 2010

This is not a lesson on concentration. A focal point is the place where the eye naturally gravitates within a room. When decorating, it is important to choose a focal point for your room before you start thinking about anything else.

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The 5 Elements of Feng Shui

June 11, 2010

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy for creating positive energy in any space. The system is dominated by eight areas of each space and five elements. Here, you will learn about the five elements that define feng shui and give rise to the colors and organization of your space to create an atmosphere of prosperity and health.

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FitFlop Review: Fit Hit or Big Flop

June 5, 2010

Today I want to talk about FitFlops, mainly because the title of the post was a whole heap of fun to write. Ok, that isn’t the main reason but it did make me smile.

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The Secret to Longevity: Stay Active at Any Age

May 25, 2010

With the health issues of overweight Americans crowding the headlines, our country is in desperate need of an exercise overhaul. Most people think it’s easier to stay active when you’re young. You have all that time and energy, not to mention prescribed exercise through physical education. But this is just an excuse.

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Understanding Popular Forms of Yoga

May 23, 2010

As the world faces so much struggle and strife… war, natural disasters and economic collapse, people are desperate for ways to deal with it all. Many people are turning to yoga. With every business that sadly closes its’ doors due to the failing economy, surprisingly, a yoga studio seems to pop up in its’ place.

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Yoga May Be Slow and Steady, But It Certainly Wins the Race

May 15, 2010

It’s no secret that yoga is good for you. Documentation from before the birth of Christ shows the practice of yoga as a method of reaching a higher state of consciousness through ritual discipline and meditation. Today, the practice of yoga has spread across the globe, spurring a money-making industry aimed at improving your health and well-being through the use of motion and breathing techniques. But how does all of this apply to you?

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