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Sometimes your gift recipient loves to color, but would like to try something different – and still get the same stress-relieving, creativity and mindfulness benefits. There are quite a few options to help you! Continue reading “Coloring Alternatives – 2017 Holiday Gift Guide”
I know, I know – there is a smartphone app (or hundreds of apps) for that. But if you are like me and many, many other folks, there is something comforting about a paper-based planner.
Why gift one? Sometimes it is nice to have a small coloring space for a mindful moment during your day that doesn’t overwhelm you.
If you have a coloring and planner junkie in your life and need a good holiday gift idea for them, here are some of my favorites. Any of these would put a huge smile on a coloring and planner fan’s face! Continue reading “Coloring Planners – 2017 Holiday Gift Guide”
Welcome to the first installment in my 2017 Holiday Gift Guide!
What is an ideal marker for me? I want one that is sturdy, comfortable to hold, has good coverage on many types of paper, lasts a long time, and is refillable. Add some plain old mindful (OK, sometimes mindless!) fun to a marker and I’d finish looking.
Magnetips fit the bill. They are not just high-quality, refillable fine-tip markers. Each one contains two super powerful Neodymium (rare-earth) magnets. The markers stick together or to any metallic surface, promising hours of creative fun. Coloring is only the beginning! Continue reading “Magnetips – 2017 Holiday Gift Guide Review & Giveaway!”
Ivy and the Inky Butterfly is coloring “queen” Johanna Basford’s sixth coloring book and it is refreshingly different from her previous ones. What isn’t different is the quality and fun we love about Johanna’s work. Continue reading “Johanna Basford’s Ivy and the Inky Butterfly: Review”
I know – November 1st is a bit very early to start thinking about Christmas. But with my 2017 Holiday Gift Guide starting soon, I thought I’d help everyone get into the mood with a giveaway. So I’ve joined a group of fellow bloggers for a giveaway hop!
What am I giving away? A copy of Johanna’s Christmas: A Festive Coloring Book for Adults and a $40 Amazon.com Gift Card! Continue reading “Is It Too Early for the Holidays? Giveaway!”
Yes, you do need at least one Halloween-themed coloring book. But what to choose? In celebration of the spookiest holiday on the calendar I have unearthed some of the most hair-raising, spine-chilling, and fun adult coloring books that will make your coloring a little more delightful. Continue reading “9 Horribly Fun Halloween Coloring Books”
I suffer from chronic back and neck pain from degenerative disc disease as well as herniated discs. And of course, I sometimes get sooo into my coloring that my neck and shoulders get tired and achy!
My physiotherapist and pain doctor have made heat and massage essential to my pain management program. And my research has told me that massage may have other health benefits as well: it may help lower hormonal markers of stress and decrease blood pressure. However, regular massages from a Registered Massage Therapist are pricey and kneading away the pain isn’t exactly my husband’s favorite past time.
So I’ve been looking into some options. Enter NAIPO, a company that makes many different 
massage products such as their Shoulder Massager. Continue reading “Easing Your Pain with the NAIPO Massager”
The Holiday Gift Guide is one of our blog’s biggest events. You can check out our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide here.
This year, we will be showcasing adult coloring-related gift ideas for adults as well as the rest of the family, for home and away alike. The gift guide will begin November 15th and end December 15th. Examples of gift categories include:
Continue reading “2017 Holiday Gift Guide – We Are Now Accepting Submissions”
We’ve all been loving adult coloring for a long time now, but it is always fun to try something new. If you are looking for a different way to challenge or express your creativity while practicing a therapeutic activity, why don’t you try Zentangle? Continue reading “Have You Tried the Zen of Zentagle?”
Summer is coming to an end and that means students are getting ready to head back to school. New classrooms, new activities, new friends, new learning—the start of a new school year is always an exciting time. But, we know that getting ready for all of these new experiences can be a strain and adults can feel a bit stressed out – and left out.
What to do to ease the stress and strain? Adult Coloring 101 has partnered with an amazing group of bloggers to bring a TON of opportunities to win some great stuff to make your life easier! Continue reading “Glue Sticks & Crayons Giveaway Hop!”