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  Why haven't  I blogged?  What have I been doing all this time?  Travelling. Reading . Spending time with Myself, Friends and Family AKA LIVING OFFLINE . Today I want to share 4 of the many books I read in 2017.  Since I've finally figured out how to balance work and lifestyle, am excited to get back into my hobby of reading. Maybe I should join a book club in 2018?  But then again, as much as I like accountability, I don't like to be "forced" to do things. I like to move at my own pace. That's why I shy away from reading challenges or book clubs. On the flip side, you get exposed to books you may not have picked up? other reader's opinions? I mean am still shocked I didn't pick on the domestic abuse theme in  Big Little Lies  ( which  has now been adapted into a tv series)    until I attended a book club discussion about it. Here are 4 books that had my mind churning in 2017 At first I was annoyed ...

What IS the purpose of a bike blender? Is it practical? Without knowing anything about the history of the "invention" of this product and its practical use, it's safe to assume that this will be a good device for those living in regions that have limited electricity. For me I envision its use in a village setting in my home country of cameroon. But I don't understand the practical "fitness" part of biking beyond the physics of it serving as a "motor" system for the blender. Allowing one to blend up not just smoothies but spices for cooking. Beyond that, the average villager's lifestyle is pretty active because they do a lot of manual labour and walk many kilometers due to the lack of  affordable public transportation.  So is this just a first world fad gadget? Who buys this product? And how do they put it to use? Is the objective to be able to achieve some level of fitness goal with this? or is it a ju st for th...

New England is so beautiful in the fall. It's one of those things that is difficult to explain and no picture can do it justice better than you taking it in with your own eyes. From Vermont to Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut, I've had the opportunity to visit all of these states. During a short work trip to Kingfield, Maine, I decided to check out IRA mountain overlook, not far away from my "hotel", the Herbert Grand Hotel. I also went further down to the Sugarloaf Resort in Carrabassett Valley , where I purchased a day pass so I could use the fitness center, pool and jacuzzi since my hotel which seemed more like a B&B from the 1950s was lacking in all those amenities. It was nice to explore what little I could of Kingfield, Maine. I ate at the longfellow's restaurant, which is basically right across the street from the Herbert Grand Hotel. I decided to be touristy and had the Lon...

By now we should all be aware of the cyclic nature of our consumerism.  Every other year there's a recycled trend whether it's a fashion piece, a fad diet, a new* weight loss exercise program/equipment  or in this case, the next big item that must be an included ingredient in your meal, skin care or hair products. As we fade out our obsession with coconut oil & Quinoa, I noticed that Charcoal seems to be the next come back king. Charcoal infused products are hitting the counters and even restaurants! A 2015 new york time article titles : Charcoal Juice is Now a thing A 2015 article by Into the Gloss : Will you like charcoal with that Juice A 2017 Hindustan Times Article: Why adding activated charcoal to dishes is the newest food trend Keep in mind, as per with temporal trends, it's not that these are "new ideas" or products. Devotees of organic ingredients and the natural lifestyle movements have been fans ...

How is everyone's summer going? I've been trying to soak up all my summer experiences and be in the moment instead of obsessing over cataloging everything to instantly share on social media.  Now that I've had a moment to decompress, here's a brief photo diary of what I've been up to this summer. I also took a 10 days missions trip to Ecuador, but that requires a complete post of its own about my experience which by the way, am still decompressing from. Don't forget to follow me on instagram at @mpn_wellness xoxo

Having recently completed a winter cleaning session, I decided to stop at my local salvation army to donate some clothes and browse around too.  It's been a while since I've been out thrifting on account of I was on a tight budget and trying to be a minimalist. And also to be quiet frank, I didn't NEED anything  in particular throughout the cold winter months.  But now that the weather is warmer, its wedding season, graduation season, barbecue parties, pool parties and etc.  Here are 3 amazing NEW! finds I got on my latest trip to the Salvation Army. Everything was 50% off the price tag so I paid around $3 for each pair of shoes and they were all brand new! 1. Just Fab Prima Thigh High boots The irony of this find is, I have been looking every where for affordable thigh high boots that can accommodate my muscular calves. I had even gotten to the point of saving and investing $$$$$ for a luxury brand pair. This was definitely my best find from this trip....