Your bedroom is your sanctuary from the world around you. It is where you can always go to get away from the stress and hassle surrounding you in every other aspect of your life. It is the place you can go to rest, read, or relax. With this in mind, you must make your bedroom as comfortable as anywhere else to ensure you get the best sleep and enjoy spending time there on a lazy weekend.
With a comfortable mattress, bedframe, and even a sofa bed, if you have space, you can relax in style, get a better, more restful sleep, and wake up each morning with the energy you need to take on the day. Make sure you invest in sofa beds as they are more functional and you can easily get discount sofa beds online.
Keep It Tidy
Tidiness is a crucial aspect that will determine whether a room is relaxing or stressful. If your bedroom is cluttered and disorganized, you will never be able to relax, and instead, you’ll feel stressed, unable to take a single moment to yourself.
To overcome this, you and your partner should make a habit not to leave dirty clothes on the floor and keep any surfaces cleared from hairbands and makeup products. This will help you feel in control of your bedroom rather than feel overwhelmed by a perpetual mess.
Fill It With Plants
House plants are one of the best ways to create a relaxing environment for your bedroom. Not only will they add splashes of color to the surfaces, but they will also improve the air quality, removing dust particles from the air through absorption.
If you’ve got allergies, this is a fantastic way to make your bedroom more tranquil. Likewise, anyone with pets, and therefore plenty of pet hair all over the place, can benefit from house plants. The mere fact of having these plants will also make you feel better without needing to do anything at all.
Use Soft Colors
A fresh coat of paint on the walls with some soft colors could do wonders for your morning routine, making it less stressful and enabling you to get out of bed without the daily drag, especially during the dark winter months.
Likewise, soft lighting will help you switch your mind off easier at the end of the day. If you struggle with getting sleep, LED bulbs with soft white light are much better for your nightly routine compared to traditional bulbs.
Invest In Better Furniture
You can’t expect to enjoy a relaxing bedroom environment without having top quality furniture. Whether you’re thinking of replacing your squeaky bed frame or lumpy mattress, you can see more options available to you to take your bedroom experience to a level of relaxation and comfort you never thought possible.
Quality furniture might seem like an investment, but it will do you a world of good and come with significant benefits. With a comfortable mattress, bedframe, and even an armchair or sofa, if you have space, you can relax in style, get a better, more restful sleep, and wake up each morning with the energy you need to take on the day.
Sweet Dreams
Whether you need to completely redesign your bedroom or just add the finishing touches, you’re guaranteed to achieve the relaxing environment you need to help you sleep comfortably and feel more energized every morning.
Are you in the mood for a really good old school Agatha Christie type of read?.. Then this week’s choice, The Guest List by Lucy Foley is for you. Are you ready to start guessing, guessing wrong and then guessing again…
The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.
And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why? – Amazon.com
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There is nothing more beautiful than setting a table with vintage colored glasses. I recently visited the showroom of Back Country Mercantile and Amanda, the founder had just received a bunch of sparkly new glasses representing all the colors of the rainbow. I chose a gorgeous turquoise pair and I have used and adored them all summer. Now I am starting to think of what color my next set will be for the fall. As usual, I went to Pinterest to give me some inspiration. Here is what I found and I am in LOVE with each table setting..
Here are some of the designs that Backcountry Mercantile has in stock now. I am really loving the amethyst in a pattern called eyewinkler (you can see it below in green). Contact Amanda if anything catches YOUR eye!!!
My son asked me to help him make Queso the other night for taco night…Queso is a great thing to bring to a friends house or to bring on a picnic. It’s such a good addition to chips and salsa. You can make it as spicy or mild as you like. Ours was so easy to make and soo delicious.. Bon appetit…
Recipe Adapted from The Spicy Perspective
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 pound fresh Cheddar cheese, shredded (smoked, sharp or American cheddar)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 3.5 oz diced tomatoes, (Roma, grape or cherry tomatoes)
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (add more to taste if desired)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch cornflour
- 13 oz evaporated milk, (full fat)
- 4 oz fire-roasted green chiles, (or jalapeños)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sauté the green onions (white parts only) for 4 minutes, until soft. Then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes in with juices with the chiles, cumin, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Mix cornstarch into the pot, then pour in the evaporated milk, stirring well to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then add the cheese, mixing well. Cook, while stirring, until cheese just melts through the milk and transforms into a smooth sauce. Take off heat immediately.
- Stir in cilantro, green onions (reserved green parts) and season with salt to taste if needed. Mix well. Serve warm.
- Tip: Queso thickens when cooled.
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
If you’re looking for ways to ease the pain you may feel after a hike but you don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you have definitely come to the right place. Whether you’re a regular hiker or you’re going for a one time hike, you need to be sure you’re looking after yourself in the days following your walk. Luckily, there are lots of different ways in which you can do exactly that. From taking painkillers to using muscle balms, the more you’re doing to look after yourself the better. With that in mind, here are 5 ways to ease the pain after a hike:
Take Painkillers If Needed
One of the best ways to ease your pain after a hike is to take pain killers, as this can help reduce any soreness you may be feeling. If you know you’re going to feel pain after you’ve finished your hike, you may also want to consider taking pain killers before you leave. This will help reduce any pain you’re feeling during the walk. If you’re unsure which pain killers are best, it helps to choose something that will reduce inflammation.
Get As Much Rest As You Can
After you have finished your hike, you need to ensure you’re getting as much rest as you can. Whether this means resting for the evening or taking a couple of days off, you need to give yourself time to recover. If it helps, take a long hot bath to relax your muscles. For tips and tricks when it comes to relaxing your muscles, you can visit this site here.
Use Muscle Balms For Sore Areas
If you have a couple of areas that are more sore than normal, you may want to consider using muscle balms to help ease the pain. Although they don’t work for everyone, they can be a great solution if you want to get back out there as soon as possible. For a guide to using muscle balms, you can visit this site here.
Consider Alternative Methods
For those that find the above methods don’t work, you may want to consider using alternative methods. One of the most common alternative methods, of course, is CBD or CBD related products. If you’re looking for weed gummy bears for sale, you can visit this site here.
Work With A PT For The Best Results
Finally, if you’re still finding that you’re in a lot of pain after a hike, you might find it beneficial to work with a PT. They will be able to see what you’re doing wrong and give you advice when it comes to reducing the amount of pain you’re feeling each time you hike.
With some great ways to ease your pain after a hike, you can be sure you’re feeling ready to go in no time. What else could you do? Did we miss anything off of the list? Let us know your thoughts and ideas in the comments section below.
I was scrolling through Facebook a couple of weeks ago and something stopped me in my tracks. It was an old friend’s post…She had just explained how she finished a very unique renovation project and encouraged her friends to take on a dream and make it happen. My friend is Ruthie, and we have known each other for years and years…Ruthie has always been so cool and totally chill and really inspiring..BUT her lastest adventure honestly has me even more in complete awe of her talents. Ruthie and her family have just embarked on an RV adventure…She bought an RV and completely overhauled the entire thing, BY HERSELF. And, I have to say it is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. I have all the before and after photos below and honestly, I have to say this is one of my favorite posts that I have EVER done. The work that Ruthie did on this Camper is so amazing. I learned from talking to Ruthie that the RV business is so behind every other in terms of design and updating its look. Basically this is going to be their home on wheels for months so why shouldn’t it reflect the beauty and style of their permanent home. Since Ruthie finished her own RV, she has taken deposits to do 2 more…what once was a dream has become a hugely successfully launched business…….I cannot wait for you to see Ruthie’s Camper…and don’t forget to follow her HERE. Bon Voyage Ruthie….We cannot wait to follow you along the way!!!!
