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I don’t like to drink my calories unless I’m having a smoothie or a chai tea latte. Like most people, I try to stick to healthy drinks, like water and tea. Lately, I’ve been into some very unique choices in the form of CBD infused tea and birch water.
I found myself stressed, overwhelmed, and depressed over the holidays. My son was home from school for vacation. It was tough because he was home all day and he would eat a lot throughout the day! I spent so much money on food. We were going to the store every 2 or 3 days! My savings was going fast and that didn’t help my stress.
When I was a teenager I used to think that my hair was indestructible, I’d dye it whenever the whim hit me and not think twice. I never knew the damage I was causing, much less care. Well, now that I’m turning Thirty next year I’m suffering some major hair hazards and breakage. Now my hair is breaking and falling out in the clump fulls, to the point where I have some hair in the front that has broken off so short it’s less than an inch long. When that happened I decided to start doing research and find out what is going on and how I can fix it and restore healthy hair.
My son and I moved back to California over a year ago and during that time, we’ve had a few fires throughout the state that devastated the cities and towns affected. The most destructive wildfire was the Camp Fire in Butte County, which is about 100 miles north of us. The Camp Fire affected our area with horrible air quality. We had smokey, grey, and orange skies for over a week. There were days when the smoke was at street level and it looked like fog!
It’s that time again!
Back to school
We have counted down the days all summer long for this. Some for the sanity of a silent home and others because their children genuinely love school. Either way, I have compiled a list of 4 healthy snacks to add to your grab and go stash for back to school.
My son is headed back to school in a matter of weeks! As you can imagine, I am so thrilled. He’s ready for school and I’m ready for the break during the day so I can focus on getting work done. A few years back, we lived in an apartment that had mold growing around one of the vents. It happened a few years in a row in the same area. It was never properly cleaned, all they did a basic scrub of the wall and then paint over the mold. When we were living in that apartment, our son was sick at least once a week or a few times a month!
I’ve been on quite the health kick lately, and thanks to a few items that were sent to me, it’s made cooking a lot easier. These aren’t life-changing products by any means, but they help make cooking quick meals a little easier and actually makes me want to continue eating healthier foods.
Life is hard. Figuring out what to eat can feel like a steep mountain to climb sometimes when you’re faced with this decision on top of the hundreds of other things you have to plan every day. You already have to plan and make a list when going to the grocery, so this is one of the easier times to think ahead. I usually sit down (or dig through the refrigerator and pantry) when the kids are at school and my husband is at work so that I don’t get interrupted. It allows me time to think without distractions (assuming there isn’t an animal puking, chasing a fly, or one of the kids isn’t texting me from school to bring something that they forgot).
Luckily, when it comes to most foods the family isn’t too picky about the brand and is willing to try new things that I bring home. I enjoy finding new brands to try, it keeps things a bit interesting. A couple of new brands I’ve tried recently in my quest to make gradual healthier food swaps in my home are Angelic Bakehouse and Wedderspoon®.… [read more]
I love perfume, it’s one of my favorite indulgences. However, there can be many harmful ingredients hidden in our favorite bottles of fragrance. With the popularity of natural fragrances on the rise, I thought it was time to start investigating an all-natural alternative…. [read more]
Since our recent move, I’ve been doing my best to rebuild our aromatherapy supplies. I like to keep an oil diffuser in each room we spend time in. Living healthy with aromatherapy is possible! I keep one going just to keep our air clean and fresh. I also like to use essential oils to keep my son from getting sick or reduce his symptoms. He does not take medicine, so I rely on aromatherapy.
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