Mom Base Camp - kitchen

For those who have worked with me on their Feng Shui this term will be familiar. "Mom Base Camp" is usually located in the kitchen - which is the heart and soul of any home. Think of it like command central for all social engagements, activities, paying bills and basically everything that happens with your family. Mom Base Camp does not have to be a dull space without personality. It should reflect your personal style. I always like to suggest adding a small Buddha to remind you to stay calm, Ganesh to remove obstacles, crystals like Black Tourmaline to clear toxic energy, Carnelian to invigorate creativity and Rose Quartz to remind you to attract love on all levels. Add a bulletin board or chalk board for party invites and important phone numbers. It may be a slightly cluttered spot so keep the clutter active by constantly clearing and moving it around. Active clutter is creative clutter. Even though I live alone I still have my base camp desk with phone and rolodex (old-school) with plenty of pens and paper and messy drawer (you can have one messy drawer) along with lucky bamboo, Thai Buddha and my favorite crystals.

Here are my favorites for Mom Base Camp

• Black Tourmaline - clears toxic energy
• Aragonites - clears procrastination
• Rose Quartz - vibrates with heart chakra
• Carnelian - creativity
• Buddha statue - calming & meditative
• Quan Yin statue - protecs women & children

Man Cave - home office

The "Man Cave" is serious business because every man in a family needs a place to get away and refocus. A modern man has many options for their space - I have seen Meditation Man Caves, DJ booth garages, as well as home offices and basement game rooms. The one rule of each person's space is that they can do whatever they like with it. The spouse cannot dictate how they decorate or how they use the space. Of course, we want it to have good Feng Shui.

Sharing a space with your spouse or the kids is not what we have in mind. This is to be your own private sanctuary. It's kinda like having a clubhouse when you were small with a sign "no girls allowed." I also understand that not everyone has the luxury of a separate room - I have seen a closet be used as a chanting altar. You may have to use the Man Cave closets for storage or your spouse's extended wardrobe. Multi-tasking your Man Cave is not reccomended, but we do what we must. If there is only one home office space, you may have to invite your children to use the printer for their homework.  Make sure everyone in the house honors your oasis of calm amid the chaos. The one rule is that - each adult in the household should have a "Room of their Own."

Here are my favorites for a Man Cave:

• Citrine - merchant stone, holds you money in
• Green phantom - attracts wealth
• Money money magical candle - prosperity
• Blue calcite - communication
• Brown calcite - ground
• Grounding magical candle - stability