The holidays are an exciting time of year for many of us. The days leading up to the festivities are filled with planning gatherings, shopping, cleaning and an endless list of tasks to make sure it all turns out perfectly. While it is the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be the most stressful.
The world can be easily divided into two factions: Instant Pot Crazies and Everyone Else. If you have an Instant Pot you completely understand what I’m talking about. If not, you MUST buy one and join the dark side. I’m kidding! Kind of. I was a little hesitant about getting on board with “pressure cooker”…
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Are you kicking off the New Year with a wellness program and/or trying to eat more healthful meals? Do you have a hard time finding recipes that are exciting and full of flavor? Healthful meals don’t have to be boring or sacrifice taste. Here is a recipe that is both healthy AND packed with yumminess!…
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Traveling to see family over the holidays or hosting the festivities in your home? Even the best of circumstances can cause anxiety and stress when you are thrown into a new routine or environment. Here are 5 easy ways to help ease tension and make it through the holidays alive. 1. Be Prepared Both Mentally…
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When I think of Thanksgiving I think of family gathered around the table, a feast of favorite dishes. I love the traditional eats but having made the decision to go gluten-free and also trying to limit sugar, those aren’t always the choices that leave me feeling my best. I want to be able to enjoy…
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Do you have a pile of leftover Halloween candy? It’s easy to rack up too many calories and fall prey to sugar overload, especially if you have trouble limiting yourself (like I do). Here are some ideas to get the candy out of the house pronto, feel good about donating to a good cause, and…
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I am SO EXCITED to share this recipe with you! I found this recipe for Pumpkin Caramels and tucked it away in my Pinterest pages for a “later day”. I found the recipe again yesterday and decided to give it a try, making a few very small modifications to suit my preferences and ingredients on hand.…
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I stumbled across a recipe for homemade nail polish remover and decided to give it a try. First, I must confess that polished nails are not part of my routine. It takes way too much effort to keep them looking nice and keeping polish on too long makes my nails brittle. With that being said,…
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It’s August and that means many kids are getting ready to head back to school. Whether you’re sending a little off to Kindergarten or a teenager to high school they will all, more than likely, have one thing in common: backpacks! Backpacks are great way to carry all of your belongings easily and there are…
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It’s National Blueberry Day! Blueberries are a wonderful naturally sweet treat that have been associated with a number of health benefits. Blueberries are high in fiber, vitamin K, C and manganese. You can read all of the research on how blueberries positively affect your health HERE. If you live in the area, head on over…
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