I'm a fan of Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce and one day wanted to make a barbecue chicken pizza and found I didn't have a drop of Sweet Baby Ray's. I didn't feel like making a trip to the store and had remembered seeing or hearing (can't remember where) that barbecue sauce is just ketchup… Continue reading Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe / What’s Your Favorite Sauce Recipe?
I met someone about a year ago. Felt we had a great spiritual connection from the first date on. He was very attentive and wore his heart on his sleeve. We had good times. Felt like a hole in my heart had been filled. But I overlooked red and yellow flags because of the connection… Continue reading Love Yourself First
I didn't have a bathtub for about 2 weeks, says the lady who is co-owner to BubbleBathSelfEmpowerment. I'm a renter and the landlord has been re-doing the bathroom as they get time. I came home from work last night not expecting to have a bathtub again, but craving a good soak in the tub after… Continue reading Friday Night Soak in the Tub, Woohoo! Self Care for Stress
The longer you’re in a relationship the more likely it is you will at some point wonder whether it would be a good idea to take a break from your relationship. There can be many good reasons to take a break but it may also be because you or your partner doesn’t see a future in your relationship.
Hearing your partner say that they want a break can be a terrifying thing. It feels the same as a breakup but you are left with a lot of uncertainty which can cause you to feel anxious. However, this time apart does not have to be a bad thing. It can give you time to reflect on your relationship too and rediscover yourself. This can improve your relationship once you are back together. Even if one of you decide to call it quits, you will be better able to cope if you…
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I can't tell you how many times I have been distraught, disappointed, overwhelmed by the results of an experience not going the way I had envisioned. The feelings that proceeded would always leave me with- basically -no ambition of moving forward. Have you experienced that? Or, maybe you have had something a lot more harsh… Continue reading Large control issues…
I've been selling on eBay since 1998. Up until 2008, I was married and it worked. My husband paid the bills and my eBay money bought the family groceries and paid for vacations. Because I didn't need to make a ton of money, I was free to have fun with it and when you can… Continue reading Thoughts from a 21-Year eBay Reseller Giving It Up
There are times when it can feel like life has been turned upside down. We all have them, but knowing that doesn't make anything better. It can feel like there's no solution to your problem(s) and life as you know it will never be the same again, and not in a good way. The only… Continue reading Hard Times Draw Us Closer To God
I love granola, but it's expensive! Long before the internet, the recipes I found for making it required wheat germ and other ingredients I didn't usually have on hand, so I never made it and only had it when I could find it on sale. A couple years ago I saw a recipe on Pinterest… Continue reading Homemade Granola Recipe
Turkey Recipe Craft By Monica Resinger This would make a cute hostess gift. It's also a fun and easy craft for kids to do. Materials: small brown paper bag orange and yellow construction paper 6" piece of tan yarn index card magazine page with dark brown colors on it 1 cup rice brown acrylic paint… Continue reading Turkey Recipe Craft
When I think of the Universe, I think of sunflowers. I think of yellow- yellow bursts of happiness expanding to the heights of this beautiful canvas in which we all have the wonderful gift of enjoying. When I think of the universe-- I think of equality and freedom. The fact that each individual has their… Continue reading Sunflower Vibes
There are certain people in life who make an impact on us, without realizing in that time frame. No matter how short of a time, or how long, they were in our life. Years later, we are going about our day and an experience comes up where we find ourselves thinking,"Wow, this person told me… Continue reading Mr. Carrier- my favorite teacher
About 2 months ago, I quit a really good job, completely randomly. When I say random, I mean totally random. I had no back up plan: no savings; it was completely impulsive (As I tend to do most things in life :P). Well, I thought about the decision for about two days before quitting.. Most… Continue reading How Quitting My Job Gave Me Freedom
It is so important to be kind to others. Being kind can be acted out in all different types of ways. Maybe, your way of being kind is complimenting people. Another could be listening or giving advice. It could also be talking to a person that is often bullied or unliked by others. It's making… Continue reading Kindness is Badass!
I love being self employed because I am free to run my own schedule, among many other reasons that I'll talk about in future articles. Up until a few months ago, my self employed work life was well-scheduled and flowing smoothly. For the most part this schedule was the same every day and once in… Continue reading When Life Transitions Happen and You’re Self-Employed
I have an awesome story for you about my latest law of attraction experience. 🙂 When I first heard about the law of attraction, I am a very open minded person, so I found the concept really interesting and wondered if it was real. I started with listening to different videos and reading books about… Continue reading My Law of Attraction Story
Do you have insecurities about your weight or your body? Have you been picked on because of your weight? Well, this post is for you. I have grown up being picked on about my weight as I have always been a bigger woman. I do have insecurities about my body to a degree, but for… Continue reading What is Your Version of Sexy?
Anxiety can steal your joy. It comes up unexpectedly throughout the day and you have absolutely no control over it. You're forced to be stuck with paralyzing thoughts that can effect your personal relationships and even your work. It seems there is no way out of the entrapment that's going on in your mind. You… Continue reading 4 Steps to Overcoming Anxiety
An important aspect of achieving goals is commitment. We have to be committed to achieving our goals, or it won't happen.
I have included my favorite home organization tip below, but thought it would be more inspiring and motivating to get a variety of tips from readers. Please tell us about your favorite home organization tip in the comments below.
My Favorite Home Organization Tip: 10 Minutes Per Day
If the majority of the time we are focused on our dreams, we will be inspired to actions to make those dreams come true. When we are inspired to action, it is said to be much more effective than forcing actions. But I do have to say that there have been times I forced myself… Continue reading Inspired Action and Forced Action Are Both a Good Thing
Affirmations have changed my life in really good ways. I first started listening to them around 20 years ago when my mom introduced me to Louise Hay's book 'You Can Heal Your Life', and she gave me a cassette tape that had Louise's affirmations on it. I listened to the tape religiously every day and… Continue reading Writing Your Own Affirmations for Better Results
I can get so sidetracked! Things happening in life taking up much of my thoughts. I have goals that I want to be working on but a lot of the time I find myself thinking about other issues going on in my life. The problem with this is that when I sit down to work… Continue reading Are You Uninspired To Work On Your Goals? Try This.
What is speaking your truth? It is speaking how you truly feel. It's not always necessary, but sometimes it is. In some situations, it can be better to leave things unsaid. We may disagree about something somebody says or does but it's just a difference in opinion and speaking our truth may cause hard feelings… Continue reading How Speaking Your Truth When You Are Mistreated Can Help You
It's simple! Keep your vibration high. What do I mean by vibration? Your vibration is how you feel. If you are in a funk, sad, angry, scared or anxious, your vibration is low. If you are feeling appreciative, happy, hopeful or enjoying the moment, your vibration is high. There are other ways to have low… Continue reading How to Attract a Joyful Life
Sometimes there's situations in life we'd like to resolve, but it seems any action taken would just make things worse. The reason it makes things worse is because we are trying to control things and get the outcome we want. We really don't have control of any outcome...
In North America, the turkey is usually associated with Thanksgiving, a time of gratefulness, abundance, togetherness and sharing.
Gratefulness. The turkey can be a reminder to be grateful for all we have. When we are grateful for our life, life gets better. We feel better and thus attract good things to us. I've found the practice of writing in a gratitude journal helps...
Book Review: The Complete Home Organizer A Guide to Functional Storage Space for All The Rooms In Your Home by Maxine Ordesky With color photographs on almost every page, this book offers a wealth of ideas to get organized. It teaches you how to use your space well and gives advice on how to figure… Continue reading Book Review: The Complete Home Organizer
I have energy today! For the past few months I have felt like something was zapping my energy on a daily basis. In hindsight, I now know what it was. I thought I was enjoying time with him. The reality is that I enjoyed feeling like I had a partner and not being by myself.… Continue reading Lifestyle Incompatibility – Don’t Settle
Hi! This is the first reading I have decided to do. I wanted this to be a quick reading about general advice from God in regards to your self empowerment journey. I prayed to be a clear channel before doing this reading. I have the decks I used towards the bottom of this blog and… Continue reading Self Empowerment Tarot Reading
We need to think of ourselves as queens when we date. Would a queen settle for being an option? Nope. Would a queen compete? Nope. Why should we do it? If a man brags to you that he has options, let him be free to all his options. It would be rude, inconsiderate and disrespectful… Continue reading Don’t Settle for Being an Option Ladies
My daughter Shauna and I have talked about starting a blog for a long time. We are both very much into self empowerment, self improvement and spirituality. I have been going through some personal things for the past few months where self empowerment saved me from possible heartbreak and ruin. I only mention the situations of… Continue reading Monica’s Introduction
Hello 🙂 I am so excited to start this blog with my mom! I really want to be able to connect with readers-- so I'd love to share a little about myself. I am 26 years old. I have a rabbit named Leo who is absolutely adorable and a little brat, all in one. He… Continue reading More About Shauna
Hello! We are so thankful you have managed to make your way to this website and are reading some of our content today! Maybe you were in need of advice, you were searching about relationships online, maybe you heard about us from a friend, or maybe you were interested in Tarot readings. No matter how… Continue reading Introducing Us
