We’ve all done it...prepped for the holiday get together at the very.last.minute! We’re talkin’ the night before the guests show up! It’s not fun, right?! Sure you get your cardio and steps in for the MONTH, but gosh is it stressful! That’s why this hospitality guide is such a lifesaver.

Let’s get you prepared for the upcoming year with some college essentials that are sure to ease you back to school with confidence! We pulled together some of the must-haves for any college student.

Let’s get you prepared for the upcoming year with some college essentials that are sure to ease you back to school with confidence! We pulled together some of the must-haves for any college student.

Are you starting to feel done with the dark mornings and cold temperatures of winter yet? The last couple of months in winter can be difficult. There are no holidays to look forward to, you’ve already worn all of your cozy sweaters, and you daily have to overcome lethargy to reach your new year wellness goals.

The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on your life and set goals to improve areas that you aren’t satisfied with. Our culture has turned the new year into a time of diets, gym specials, and discounts galore, but I encourage you to step away from the noise and choose to set goals that are important and beneficial for you and your family.

Can you remember the last time you were having a bad day and someone did something kind for you? I’m guessing it made you feel incredible, right? It probably lifted your spirit, encouraged you through the hard time, and motivated you to return the favor to someone else who needed it.  

I'm throwing it back to my university days (that's me with the bangs and tan bow belt)! When I was a college student, I had heard about essential oils and I knew some “real” adults who used them, but I can't recall any friends using or talking about them. I remember reading articles about lavender and other herbs that had valuable uses and was curious, but never enough to pursue the subject on my own. It wasn't until I attended an essential oils party right after graduation that I started looking seriously into whether this world was something that had value for me.

It's September, and it feels like everybody is back and ready for action. Our culture can be a little fast-paced and crazy, right? It's tempting to believe that you have to work hard every moment you're awake to be successful and get the most out of life.

Most of us have probably heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” Well, we really believe it! Laughter has, in fact, been proven to be a wonderful way to help us through stressful times, but in addition to boosting your mood and making you feel mentally better, studies have shown that laughter can actually stimulate positive, physiological responses that help your body fight disease, repair vital organs, foster brain connectivity, and much more!

A fact that pretty much every living human knows is that our bodies are made up of about 50-65% water.  We're sure you've heard this statistic from your doctor, your exercise friends, or from your mom, so it’s not news to you but it’s always great to be reminded. It’s vital to continue to fuel our bodies by drinking water because the water in our bodies serve as an essential function to keep the wheels spinning.