I live in a land locked state. Going to the beach is a RARE occasion. To drive to an ocean takes at least 9 hours. Last year my family and I went on a beach vacation to Galveston, TX. It was seriously one of the best vacations I’ve ever had for many reasons. For one reason in particular, I felt so good. …
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It might seem weird for me to tell you that ingesting bee pollen is now the cool thing to do. It seems weird to me too. It was probably a year ago when I started seeing my favorite health bloggers boasting the benefits of adding bee pollen to their daily diet-I was intrigued but didn’t jump on the train. It wasn’t…
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I have this ritual…. Around 2:00 each day, the girls go to their rooms for naps and quiet time. This is when I either blog or catch up with the dvr. What I try not to do is eat. Because this is my down time, I feel like I deserve to eat but let me tell you, I have been known to…
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Witch Hazel never ceases to amaze me. I love the stuff. It has so many uses. Plus, it is super affordable! I always us Thayers Witch Hazel because it is alcohol free and organic. They have so many different witch hazels to choose from you are sure to find one that fits the needs of your skin. What is Witch Hazel? Witch…
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I just happened to catch Dr. Oz the other day and I’m so glad I did. Many of you have watched Suzanne Somer’s on DWTS lately as have I. I must say, I’ve just fallen in love with her! Now that I have caught this episode of Dr. Oz, it’s official, I’m obsessed. For playing such a ditzy character on the beloved…
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Lemon water…. A super simple habit you should explore. I am a huge fan of lemon water but honestly I use lemon essential oil to boost my water. The truth about putting lemon essential oil in your water is, while it’s great for detoxing, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti viral, it does not contain all the vitamins a fresh lemon does.…
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I started adding kale into my diet about 6 mos. ago. I’m always looking for new veggies that I can stomach. Especially leafy greens. The benefits in leafy green vegetables are huge. I was just going to make this a smoothie recipe post, but I decided to divide it up into 2 posts because kale honestly deserves a post of it’s own. …
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Ok, get ready for an alarming, eye opening post that’s going to make you want to jump up and take action IMMEDIATELY! I was scrolling through my Pinterest feed and found THIS article on adding 1 drop of lavender essential oil to your mascara each time you buy a new tube. Why you may ask?? Brace yourself…. EYELASH MITES. Yes, 50% of…
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We’ve all been there-You pick your child up from school and they excitedly tell you about a classmate blowing chunks all over the classroom. You freeze, panic struck as a weird twinge of nausea begins rumbling in your stomach. You are paralyzed by a feeling of doom. What do you do? Just wait and pray? Or, your cubicle neighbor just. won’t. stop.…
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