So I have a confession. I’ve been tanning in a tanning bed! Gasp! Yes, I’m one of those that have tan lines in the dead of winter-#basic. Let me start from the beginning before you X out of this post. A few weeks ago I was feeling pretty blue. Holidays had past, my daughters were doing great, everything was as it should…
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I’m excited to be updating you on some positive progress on my perioral/ocular dermatitis! I have 3 very specific things I’m doing that I believe have attributed the most to my progress. While I’m flared up today, I have experienced a lot of healing and am able to now cover my PD with makeup easily making it much less noticeable! I had…
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Fevers are one of the most misunderstood bodily responses. They get a bad rap and cause panic when in reality they are necessary and a positive sign the body’s immune system if functioning properly to protect your body from foreign invaders. Today I felt it was the perfect time to break down the ins and outs of a fever so the next…
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As we continue to battle cold and flu season I wanted to share something I do on myself and my daughters at the very first sign of an illness. It’s cheap, safe and simple and in my experience, it has ward off many an illness! What is it? Hydrogen Peroxide in the ear. Sounds crazy but there is scientific data supporting that…
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The flu is such a hot topic right now. Every night on the news I’m hearing of another fatality due to the flu. I feel that the news as well as the majority of doctors are scaring us into either getting the flu shot or highly considering it. Even armed with information, I still feel anxiety over the flu epidemic and the…
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Taking protein powder on a regular basis is common for most people following a workout regime. While I’m not a big protein shake person, I’ve been around many who are and wondered if taking a shake daily can really benefit your body? I had a hunch most protein powders were bad news and I was right. However, after doing some research, I…
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I’m not one to complain about things I can’t change but GEEEEZZZZZ!! All day I’m grumbling about this cold weather! I live in a very dry climate that usually stays semi mild during the winter but this winter has been a killer. As I write this, the fire is on, space heater is on, I’m under a fur blanket and am still…
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That’s quite a title and it’s totally true. It’s time to come clean because running a skin care blog with bad skin ain’t easy. I feel my journey to healing could be helpful to some of you and a good example that when choosing to treat the body naturally, it can take time because you are addressing the body as a whole…
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New Year, new smoothie! I think I’ve said this about a million times, I get the majority of my nutrition in my daily smoothie, so I’m always looking for new ingredients to boost it’s effectiveness. If I can make it taste good as well, it’s a win! I love this spirulina/banana smoothie! It’s quick, easy and that green is stunning, right?! Spirulina…
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