Healthy Wealthy Living

Summertime! A time for warmer days, longer nights, family cookouts, fun-filled outings and days spent at the beach. If you are like me all year long you dream of feeling warm sun on your face, sand between your toes and hearing the sound of the ocean’s waves hitting the shore… but then your thought quickly turn to the hassle of having to lug the heavy cooler, sand toys, blankets oh and can’t forget the kiddos because they are complaining that the sand is too hot on their toes! Do you get discouraged, say the HE(double hockey stick) with it and instead turn on the sprinkler in the yard or do you brave going to the beach ? If you chose the first option and stayed home just to avoid the aggravation, I can relate. I was like you until my sister, the Beach Pro , gave me a few tips! 10 Tips for an easy and relaxing Beach Trip : The night before put water bottles in the freezer. This will serve 2 purposes! You can use it instead of ice in the cooler and it will be...

This is the first article in a two-part series. The second article will cover tips 6-9. You’ve heard the statistic before: Nine out of 10 small businesses fail. So what are those 10 percent who are successful doing differently? Having recently launched my own life and career coaching business for women, I thought I’d share my top 9 tips for success. Obviously, the real test will be whether I’m still standing one year from now, five years from now or 10 years for now—but as long as I continue focusing on these foundational principles, I feel good about my chances. 1. Start with your big "why." Before you jump into any large endeavor, you want to make sure you’re clear on your big “why.” So in this case, you want to determine WHY you want to start your business. Is it to make a difference in the world? Is it so you can have a more flexible schedule and spend more time with your family? Do you want to become the master of your own destiny? Do you wa...

I'm always in search for a fitness routine that is quick, fun, engaging and gets results. I have a little confession...I'm a self-admitted infomercial junkie and have tried everything. I think I may have every exercise DVD program that has come out in the last 15 years - The Firm, Step, Urban Rebounder, Slim in Six, Core Secrets, 10 Minute Trainer, Windsor Pilates, Zumba, Jillian Michaels Shred…I’ve got ‘em all.     I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about barre fitness.  For those that don’t know what it is all about, barre fitness is body sculpting and toning based around a ballet barre.  This sounded like nothing I’ve tried before and was intrigued. Angela Vernaglia, founder and owner of Mind Body Barre Fitness & Healing invited me to try a class! I was so excited yet admittedly a little nervous. I really didn’t know what to expect. First impressions were positive! The studio was super clean, crisp and had an ultra-relaxing v...