Hello Darlings! If you’re anything like me, your holiday shopping isn’t yet finished and you’re still pondering what to get for some of the people on your gift list! So, this week will be a series of gift guides for everyone on your list, starting out with your foodies on the list! Kitchen Toys 1. A Mandolin Slicer Set. I LOVE my mandolin (all capital letters completely necessary!) from slicing veggies to dehydrate into chips, to perfect salad toppers or tomato slices for your ... Read More about Holiday Gift Guide: Foodies
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Yoga Poses for Energy
Hello Darlings! If you’re a summer baby like I am, when winter rolls around with its cold weather and lack of daylight you might find yourself feeling a bit lethargic. I know I do, sometimes all I want to do is curl up in flannel sheets and take a nap. And while that sounds lovely, it is not always possible! So, instead I turn to a few energy-boosting yoga poses to give myself a bit of a pick-me-up and recharge for the evening, or late afternoon- it gets dark here at 4:45. Not. ... Read More about Yoga Poses for Energy
How to: Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Hello Darlings! I love the holiday season. Indulgent baking, amazing cocktails, and delicious scents are winter staples. Unfortunately, since last Christmas I have moved apartments and while I am in a much better area of Denver I no longer have the space for a giant Christmas tree that I’m used to having! I miss the smell that a huge pine tree creates in my space, (yes- I know it is only the second of December!) so I decided to recreate it on the stove top! What you’ll need: Pine ... Read More about How to: Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Yoga Poses for Tight Hip Flexors
Hello Darlings! One of the most requested anatomical yoga posts here on MHH is all about hip flexors! From runners to climbers and every athlete in between, hip flexors help athletes move in many ways- picking up your knees to bending at the waist. Opening the hip creases allows for more fluid movement as well as greater hip mobility. Some of the poses below are advanced, so make sure you warm up before adding them into your practice. I teach from the 5 Foundational Yoga Poses: Click ... Read More about Yoga Poses for Tight Hip Flexors
5 Favorite Olive Oil Alternatives
For a long time my go-to oil was olive oil. I used it for cooking, moisturizing, for my hair- pretty much everything. However, long gone are those days! 5 amazing olive oil alternatives are constantly stocked in my pantry (and bathroom cabinet!) and, no offense to olive oil, but they rock its socks off! I love anything Emile Noël. The story behind the company is amazing, (it is still run by generations of the Noël family!), the company has a commitment to organic and Fair Trade, and their ... Read More about 5 Favorite Olive Oil Alternatives