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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Have you ever just needed a piece of cake but don’t want to be left with a full cake? I’m sharing my go-to healthy chocolate mug cake recipe that contains mainly healthier ingredients such as apple sauce and coconut sugar! It’s easy to make and under 250 calories! So sometimes I get a really serious sweet tooth. Sometimes I just need a…
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This post might seem like a no-brainer but up until a few months ago I was seriously neglecting my upper chest, or as the french say, decolletage. Let me make something clear, this isn’t a post about boobs. I’m talking about the shoulders, collar bones, and upper chest area. I guess you could say it’s a post about cleavage, but totally…
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In the last few months I have been loving my new recipe for a DIY Toner with rose hydrosol. I feel like it goes a long way to balance the skin, further hydrate and even calm the skin, preparing it for a moisturizer. Many people skip a facial spray or toner because they don’t understand how beneficial one can actually be for…
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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’ve been going through probably one of the hardest issues of my life. I’m not able to give any details for now because other people are involved but basically life has switched to survival mode for the last month. While I’m trying hard to keep life normal for my girls, I have really slacked on several healthy habits and as a result,…
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Summertime is upon us and I’m ready for some warm nights on the patio! Normally I am not a sangria fan. I just don’t love tons of sugar in my cocktails and I’m not a red wine fan either. After I brought home a bottle of white Zinfandel and realized it was too sweet for me, instead of throwing it out,…
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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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