Do you guys like making New Year’s resolutions? I like to set a few realistic goals for myself so that I know I can follow through! This year my resolutions are…
Category: Lifestyle
I couldn’t resist capturing some fun photos of my labradoodle puppy Indio’s first Christmas! I thought it would be really fun to bring him along to the Christmas tree farm to pick out our tree for his first Christmas. I took him to Furrow Farms in Hillsboro, near Portland, OR. We had so much fun shooting these photos and I think they turned out so cute so I wanted to share them with you guys! 😀
As you guys know, I became a dog mom earlier this year! I brought my puppy Indio home in May and he is now 8 months old. I can’t believe how fast time is flying! He is the sweetest, cuddliest, cutest puppy and I couldn’t be luckier to be his mom. He makes life fun! I couldn’t resist snapping some photos of Indio for his first Fall in this world.
Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness
My Experience with Acupuncture & Cupping at Root Whole Body
By Esperanza on November 23, 2019
For the past three months, I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for massage, acupuncture, and cupping! Read more about my experience with Root Whole Body here. I’ve had back problems since I was a pre-teen due to manual labor on my parent’s farm as a kid. Over the years, my back pain has gotten worse since my job requires me to sit at a desk on a laptop. I’ve heard great things about the benefits of acupuncture and cupping so I decided to try them out (combined with massage) to see if my back felt any better!
Gift Guides | Holidays
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Her, Him, & Kids
By Esperanza on November 21, 2019
Happy Holidays! I love the holidays and love thinking of gifts for people so I thought I would put together the ULTIMATE holiday gift guide with gift ideas for the men in your life, kids in your life, and every kind of gal in your life! I’m focusing more on gifts for women just because I obviously like girl stuff more but there is definitely something for everyone here. I hope this guide gives you some ideas on gifts to give this holiday season <3
About five years ago, I had food poisoning from a bad Caesar salad. I was having terrible acid reflux and stomach pain so I took a trip to the doctor’s office where I was given a “GI cocktail”, which was basically straight antibiotics that made me sick all night. I didn’t know back then that after taking antibiotics, you need to take probiotics to balance out the bacteria in your stomach. For years I struggled with stomach pain before meeting with a naturopath who recommended probiotics. I’ve been taking Probiotics ever since!
Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness
Meeting with a Nutritionist & My Meal Plan + Regimen
By Esperanza on November 14, 2019
I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body these past few months for massage and acupuncture and recently I decided to meet with their nutritionist/naturopath to discuss my diet and lifestyle. I’ve always been pretty good about eating healthy, but I know that I am lacking in certain areas and wanted someone to help me detect the holes in my diet. Between all the information about health and diet online and misinformation from friends and co-workers that I’ve heard over the years, it’s hard to know where to start.
As a new dog mom, I’m always searching for the best products for my sweet Indio. (In case you missed the post about my new puppy, you can read more about him here!) I try to make healthy choices about what I put in my body, so of course I want to do the same for my growing pup. I recently discovered Freshpet for mealtimes which both Indio and I love!
Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness
Taking Time for Self Care at Root Whole Body
By Esperanza on August 29, 2019
I have had back problems for several years now because I’m always at my desk working on my laptop or hunching over my phone. It’s a known fact that people who work desk jobs struggle with back pain. I do yoga and get up every half hour but I wanted to do something more to combat the tension. That’s when I found Root Whole Body in NW Portland! I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for a few months now and it has been exactly what I needed! They have a location in SE as well but the NW location is the newer location.
My Life | Pets
How I Get Through the Day as a New Dog Mom with Mr. Coffee
By Esperanza on July 25, 2019
As a new dog mom to a 10 week old puppy, I need all the help I can get! That’s when Mr. Coffee comes to the rescue. I love that the Mr. Coffee® Easy Measure 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is so easy to use and makes consistently good cups of coffee. We are currently crate/potty training Indio so he has to be taken out 3-5 times a night. Needless to say, I have been very sleep deprived! A strong cup of coffee in the morning has been a lifesaver.
