1.
First, I’ll steep a beautiful cup of tea in
the
Eight Cranes Perfect Steeper™. (This
company is headquartered here in Long
Beach.) This great product can also be used
on the go for a perfectly brewed cup of tea.
Available at amazon.com, $39.99.
2.
Next, I’ll slip into a warm bath infused with
TEASE Calming and Moisturizing Body Tea.
Locally handcrafted in small batches, this
product features a blend of flowers, herbs,
grains and seeds. $15, available at Bella Cosa,
803 Atlantic Ave.
After the bath, it’s time to continue on with
the pampering and slather on some lotion —
making sure to go from top to toe… I make
sure to never skip my feet.
3.
One of the best sellers at the Krème de
la Krème Nail Lounge,
Mango Mend, is the
ultimate remedy for excessively dry skin,
cracked heels and rough patches. $12 for
4 oz., available at Krème de la Krème Nail
Lounge, 3423 E. Broadway.
When I am sufficiently relaxed, it’s time to
crack the books. Many new titles in 2010
will help me move towards my goal of being
healthy, happy and prosperous, but perhaps
none more than these three, all available
at Borders, 101 S. Pine Ave., and 2110 N.
Bellflower Blvd.
4.
In
101 Optimal Life Foods, author David
Grotto examines thirty of the most common
health issues (headaches, insomnia, bad
breath, etc.) and “prescribes” a healthy
ingredient and/or recipe to help treat what
ails us. Readers will be pleased to see that
Grotto, a nutritionist with over twenty-five
years of clinical experience, gives his blessing
to such yummy things as chocolate, tea,
walnuts and cherries. $16.
5.
Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get
You Back on Track in 2010 is a timely new
book for the new year, by author and financial
guru David Bach (Smart Couples Finish Rich,
The Automatic Millionaire). Recessions make
millionaires, he says, and this is the perfect
opportunity to make moves toward financial
independence as the country’s economy
improves. $9.99.
6.
Do you dread going in to work on
Mondays? In his new book
No More Dreaded
Mondays, Ignite Your Passion — and Other
Revolutionary Ways to Discover Your True
Calling at Work, author Dan Miller says it’s
time to do something about it, and that
finding meaningful work (or making yours
meaningful) is a realistic goal. This is a good
book for entrepreneurs wanting to launch
a new business, as well as those who want
to stay in their current job, but with more
motivation and happiness. $14.99.
