Lifestyle Enchantments

  Starting your day with an efficient morning routine sets the tone for a productive and harmonious day ahead. By incorporating elements of spiritual reflection, exercise, and maintaining a tidy home, you can cultivate a sense of balance, clarity, and purpose. In this blog post, we will explore how to set up your home with an organized system that facilitates an efficient morning routine focused on spiritual reflection, exercise, and maintaining a tidy space. Designate a Sacred Space for Spiritual Reflection: Create a dedicated area within your home for spiritual reflection. It could be a corner in your bedroom, a cozy nook in the living room, or a private outdoor space. Arrange items that inspire and nurture your spiritual practice, such as candles, crystals, an altar, or a meditation cushion. Ensure the space is free from clutter and distractions, allowing you to connect with your inner self and cultivate a sense of peace and mindfulness. Plan Your Exercise Area: Allocate a speci...

When everything has its own place, it belongs somewhere and can be quickly returned home. Clutter accumulates from putting things in random places, because they do not have a specific location to call their own. If something doesn’t belong anywhere, how can you put it away? Purging your home of unnecessary, unused, or broken items keeps your spaces free to house the things you love and need. There came a point in time where I had to tell my grandmother that although I loved the cute thrift finds she enjoyed buying the girls, that eventually I just had too much stuff. The girls would dump their clothing bins to find their go-to favorites, leaving things out to get dirty and needing washed without having been worn. They would spend too too much time admiring their options, then end up not choosing anything. I can’t explain the feeling that would come over me as they’d sit naked, eating breakfast after I just washed and folded laundry for 24hrs, plus prepared options for them that morning...

I believe the energy in your home is affected not just by the people who live there, but also through the possessions kept and how. As in Feng Shui , energy can become blocked or drained from your home and you by the things you surround yourself with. I can become immediately overwhelmed the second I wake, just seeing a dish pile in the sink or a laundry mountain on the couch. Responsibilities I left myself the day before, knowing I would regret it and probably feel defeated before the day would begin. If I’m always cleaning, but my house is never clean, I can conclude that we have too much stuff.  We all know how severe hoarding affects people who struggle with an obsessive attachment to possessions. Yet, even on a smaller scale, too much of anything can become difficult to maintain and keep orderly. Growing up in an “over-crowded” environment made me predisposed to being extremely uncomfortable and burdened by clutter. I try my best to stay on track with routine chore...

When Autumn rolls around I tend to get nostalgic for all the cozy aesthetics and comfort of the season, eager to jump straight into my favorite lounge set and start writing out my ' Fall Food Favorites' shopping list!  But then, I catch a glimpse of the reality around me... unsigned school papers and musty laundry mountains, unwashed cookware and an over-worked sponge... this IRS notice of from my boutique flop two years ago. I can easily become lost and overwhelmed by the chaos summer fun and new school excitement left behind. Having three young children, the pressure is on. I am fully aware I will be taking on this battle alone. It's the perfect time to get my household back in order and  prepare our space to be enjoyed as we spend more chilly days inside, with each other. I'm getting into the season with a deep clean of our home and work spaces, a well as our energetic environment. 1. PLAN For me, it must ALL start with planning! I first start out  by printing...

As cooler winds blow in and the daylight lessens, we can see the end of summer upon us. It is time to say goodbye to the solar energy that radiates over the Earth during the light half of the year. The same should be done for the energy in your home and personal spaces. The foggy and crisp part of the year brings a calmness still enough to make you confront the skeletons in your closet. Clean & Declutter Smoke cleansing and smudging are my top choice for natural cleaning. I also like to use a sage or rosemary essential oil with a simple vinegar/water solution to cleanse my surfaces and things around my home, work, and spiritual spaces. Ritual Detox Bath A deep physical cleanse of the body through a rich bath of salts and bentonite clay can pull out toxins and stagnant energy. In preparation of this introspective season exfoliate with intent to remove the dirty parts of yourself you no longer wish to carry. Purge Negative Influence If ...

              At times when I have lost my temper, the shame and guilt prevent me from taking responsibility and discussing the situation with the girls. I convince myself that they hate me, and I have failed them as a mother. By the time I get out of self-loathing, I lie to myself that the time has passed to make amends and I should just ignore it. But know this... It's never too late to apologize to your child.  Admitting when you were wrong in your actions and behaviors teaches your child that it is okay to have intense feelings, but to also take responsibility for those feelings when they affect others. The mother and child gain some experience in humility and a greater understanding of each other that can help straighten out future entanglements. It is of utmost importance that we remember to take care to show and remind our little ones how much we love them. This love should be unconditional and infinite, extending beyond their lif...

               Just one or two days of dragging behind the daily grind, can create a week's worth of catching up on everything from bills to laundry. Prepping and planning routines for my family is a major life saver for us. I prepare meals, clothes, and activities. If I don’t simplify the number of things I need to accomplish, I usually become very overwhelmed and fail to get through the tasks at hand.  The mornings are the toughest for me, especially now that my oldest is needing to catch the bus.  I like to do a late-night sweep around the house for everyone’s necessities and pick out school clothes she needs for the following day. That way, I’m not thrown off schedule, digging in the laundry for that must-have shirt my daughter refuses to leave the hose without.  Mindful Minute: Do you experience obstacles and delays in your routine on a regular basis? Does this occur due to organization or something else?  What are so...