Thoughtful Tuesday

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Hiya;

Hey caregivers and family members visiting loved ones this week, we have a caregiver guide to help you create a meaningful holiday visit with your loved ones “Tips for Joyful and Meaningful visits.” The best news is, it’s an instant download you can get it when you need to.

Environment plays a big factor. If you have a big family (or a loud one) watch for signs of fatigue. It may be that your older loved one needs small breaks from the stimulation. This is especially true with dementia.

Also, remember ‘that they are not giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time’. When the frustration levels rise, it could be overstimulation. But it could also be that a basic need is not being met and they are having a difficult time communicating their needs.

Another tip, your energy levels are also important. Take time to recharge your energy before the party starts and find moments to find your calm center too. Allow yourself the grace you give others, that is true self-care.

We also have some activity sheets for you to do with your loved one. If the conversations get too much you can connect in other ways. Our Christmas Downloads on Etsy are instant downloads to make it easy.

In love, light, and cozy vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

📚 Large Print Fictions / Upcycles

Grab some blankets, turn on the fireplace and let our large print fictions warm your heart.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

One of our best sellers on Etsy is our Christmas Carol Songbook. We aren’t surprised. Music is medicine for the soul.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Get cozy in your own strength and create a fantastic day. To help here is Delaina’s Pan-tastic Playlist full of handpan music. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. Beyond YouTube you can find Delaina’s cozy music on Insight Timer and your favorite streaming venue.

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

We aren’t Norwegian but we are pretty sure solving the puzzles in our Handyman Activity Book with a loved one is hygge. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Poetry Books

We might be biased but surely curling up in a comfy chair with a poetry book like Paper Birds or the Anniversary edition of She Too is hygge.

🌀 Coloring Books

Get Cozy with some soul-nourishment coloring. Our Mantra Mandalas put a spin on the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color.

Cozy Up!

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Hiya;

Part of our cozy time today will be watching yesterday’s snow melt.
 Enjoy today’s Pan-tastic music. And don’t forget to take some time to charge your battery with cozy time.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Get cozy in your own strength and create a Pan-tastic day with Delaina’s handpan music video. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. Beyond YouTube you can find Delaina’s cozy music on Insight Timer and your favorite streaming venue.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

Cozy up by the fireplace or a warm cuppa and play our “12 Playlists of Christmas.” You can grab your full color copy for less than $3. The playlists open in Spotify.

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

We aren’t Norwegian but we are pretty sure solving the puzzles in our Handyman Activity Book with a loved one is hygge. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Poetry Books

We might be biased but surely curling up in a comfy chair with a poetry book like Paper Birds or the Anniversary edition of She Too is hygge.

🌀 Coloring Books

Get Cozy with some soul-nourishment coloring. Our Mantra Mandalas put a spin on the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color.

📚 Large Print Fictions / Upcycles

Grab some blankets, turn on the fireplace and let our large print fictions warm your heart.


In love, light, and cozy vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

What are you looking forward to the most during Cozy Season?

Gratitude Tuesday

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Today driving around we find ourselves mesmerized by the giant leaves churning in the wind. The ground is a golden sea. The heavy scent of soaked leaves becoming soil has our senses tingling. This planet is so amazingly beautiful. How wonderful it is to rest in light healthy hibernation.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Here is today’s Pan-tastic  handpan music video. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. Take some time this week to let  Delaina’s soothing handpan music guide you into the energy of pure peace and reset.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

Download Drop! If you are like Kristin and I, you start listening to Christmas music on Thanksgiving day. This year we created two––12 Playlists of Christmas pdfs. One is in full color, the other is black and white. You can download, print, and scan with your phone. The 12 QR codes take you to a specific Spotify playlist making it easy-peasy to start singing along.  

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

If you are brainstorming ways to build memories with an aging loved one check our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Coloring Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? We put a twist in our coloring books. Our Mantra Mandalas use the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color. 


In love, light, and holiday vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving week?

Gratitude Monday

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Hiya;

Here we are, the week of Thanksgiving in the US. It’s a great week to let the healing energy of gratitude course through our bodies. Some things we are grateful for feel big (family, good health etc..) and some are small (warm drinks and hot showers anyone?). But big or small, we are grateful for it all.



We are extremely grateful for you and your presence in our lives. 

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Here is today’s Pan-tastic  handpan music video. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. Take some time this week to let  Delaina’s soothing handpan music guide you into the energy of pure peace and reset.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

Download Drop! If you are like Kristin and I, you start listening to Christmas music on Thanksgiving day. This year we created two––12 Playlists of Christmas pdfs. One is in full color, the other is black and white. You can download, print, and scan with your phone. The 12 QR codes take you to a specific Spotify playlist making it easy-peasy to start singing along.  

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

If you are brainstorming ways to build memories with an aging loved one check our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Coloring Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? We put a twist in our coloring books. Our Mantra Mandalas use the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color. 


In love, light, and holiday vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving week?

Making a Difference: It’s why we do what we do

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It is so easy to get caught up in events happening around us. Life! Things that feel out of our control, or so heavy we don’t even know where to begin. It can feel like we are in a constant state of mourning. 


It is times like these when the Fred Rogers quote gets me through. Because it is true, there are helpers everywhere. I just need to look. Some of these helpers have heroic careers facing big challenges. Some helpers are people doing simple acts that are kind.

You, for instance, are a helper. You might not even be aware how much you helped someone yesterday or this morning even. But chances are extremely high that you have. You might not  even know how you helped someone simply by being yourselves. Heck, you might not know if your kindness is even seen. But I promise you, your kind acts are always felt.

All of us are the helpers in any given moment, walking the walk and living the talk. When overwhelm gets too much, lean into your helper mode a bit more. This will help you see your own power in the situation. And your attention on helping will create more ease to see other helpers.

The best part is you don’t even have to step outside our comfort zones. You instinctively change your world with your natural actions. And create a chain reaction by giving care. Thanks, for making a difference. Thank you for sharing your light. Thank you for all the love you bring into the world through your creations. 

Kristin and I are grateful for you. And we support you and your endeavors. That is why we do what we do.

We are always adding and collecting resources on our Hello Caregiving YouTube channel. Our newest is Laughter Yoga. We will be sharing much more but you can get started now and laugh your way to less stress and a happier life.

On Etsy we have activity sheets and inspiring tools to help give you a little boost and support you on your caregiver journey.

There are all sorts of books from coloring to poetry including Kristin’s new activity book, “The Handyman Special…,” that you can give to your aging loved one or do with them to build happy memories.

And offer music, the magical mood shifter. Delaina’s collection is on our website and on YouTube.

Tell us what are your go to’s when you need an emotional boost?

With love and gratitude,
Delaina and Kristin

Celebrate Slow & Steady

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Hiya;

Slow and steady wins the race to joy.

Congratulations! You made it to Thursday. Let’s celebrate that fact.

It’s important to celebrate our steps forward no matter how small they feel. Progress is progress. Delaina wrenched her thumb the other day and has been wearing a brace to help support her hand and also as a reminder to take it slow and steady. 

Speaking of slow and steady, our Hello Caregiving YouTube Channel is pumping up. Yes, we added two fitness guys that we feel really get the ‘aging gracefully’ thing. But don’t take our word for it, check them out for yourself. They are under the “Resources” heading where you will also find “The Pocket Psychologist;” who we love because she is full of stress relieving tips. We can all use that, right?!

Also… Speaking of stress relief:

We have added some Mantra Mandala Coloring Pages to Fourthwall. Check them out if you are feeling the world to be a little drab. And please, if you decide to give them a try, share pictures of your creativity with us for a bit of fun. 

Here’s your gentle reminder: fill your day with the little things that make a difference to you. One fit, stress free, colorful moment at a time.

In love, light, and joy

Delaina and Kristin

P.S. What’s something fun you’ve done for yourself lately. We’d love to hear.

Coloring Books for Mental Wellness, Relaxation & Joy

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Are you searching for the BEST Coloring Books to promote Mental Wellness, Relaxation & Joy, but can’t handle all those tiny spaces?

Relax- You’re in the right place!

Introducing: Small Words, Big Shifts coloring books – a new series of 3 books with our new Mantra Mandalas.

Grab a copy here: ===> On Amazon!

Just like the title says, these books contain short words (Love, Thrive, Joy) that, when twisted into our delightful Mandalas, create larger spaces to color.

This was very helpful when my mother was recovering from Brain Surgery – One of her therapists recommend coloring, but she had trouble with the tiny spaces in our other books.  Thus the motivation for us to create  some uplifting, positive coloring with larger areas to color. TaDa!

Mental Wellness made easy – with our creative spin on Mandala based Coloring.

These books also work well, if you enjoy creating in a ZenTangle style – larger spaces lead to more interesting & creative ways to color.

The best part?

Coloring these abstract Mantra Mandalas enhances your Mental Wellness, without the stress that comes from coloring other types of art.

So go ahead, click the link (===> to Amazon ) and  buy a Mantra Mandalas Coloring book today so you can be a chill / zen sloth in no time!

Coloring Books in the News!

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Grown ups and coloring books are all the rage &

for good reason

Beyond what the Nightly News talks about there is something to be said about stepping away from the high stress – go go go – mentality that we have all grown so accustom. We need time to create in a calm and judge free way.

Coloring books for adults do just that. Add in some mantras and now you can even color your day in positivity.

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Mantra Mandala Coloring Books available on Amazon