I don’t know anyone who loves to clean the house, but when I can get a workout in and exercise and clean at the same time, it’s a bit more tolerable. I’m all about the killing two birds with one stone mentality and these two activities go together like peanut butter and jelly. In fact, when you exercise and clean…
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My cousin, Aimee, mentioned that she was making apple butter the other day on Facebook. Now, apple butter and me? We’re BFFs, but I had never thought to make it. Why, I have no idea, but after seeing Aimee’s post, I decided to give it a go. Best.Decision.Ever. Aimee’s slow cooker apple butter recipe resulted in the most delicious apple…
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I love using a drop of essential oil straight, but sometimes it needs to be diluted – especially if it’s going to be used on the kids. So, figuring out how to make an essential oil roller bottle with the oils that we use the most was a must. It’s super simple and can help stretch your oils to make…
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Let’s talk turkey, shall we? Thanksgiving is going to be here in about two weeks and, while I am usually banned from making side dishes (ask my family about The Great Mashed Potato Fail of 2008), I’m still hoping to bring a healthy Thanksgiving side dish that doesn’t cause anyone gastrointestinal issues. I have high hopes. I also have plenty…
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Can’t run? No worries! Walking is a great alternative and a heck of a lot easier on your body. After two knee surgeries, I remember feeling lucky that I could even walk, because for a while there it was iffy. Unfortunately, for many people that’s also the case. They think of exercise and their first thought is of running. But…
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Breakfast time during the week is tough! If I can get the kids to eat quick breakfasts before they head off to school, I consider it a win. I don’t blame them though – who really wants to eat a big breakfast at 6am?!? So, while most of the yummy breakfasts below are perfectly fine for week day meals, we…
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When it comes to busy weekday nights, having three kids can push us over the edge. School events, Scouts, personal training, parties – you name it, our weekday nights are filled with it. That means there’s only one way to get dinner on the table without a lot of fuss – meal planning.
If you’ve been thinking about meal planning or creating a healthy meal plan, it’s probably for a combination of reasons. Either you’re trying to wheel in the monthly food budget, make your life easier, create a healthy meal plan to watch your weight, or just want to get control of the week’s meals. For me, it’s all four of those…
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If you travel, you know that fitting in your workout around business meetings and travel schedules is super challenging. Since it’s easy to get off of track with your exercise (and meal!) plan, having a new plan for when you’re traveling is essential. So, pack those exercise shoes and don’t forget the workout bra, because here’s how you can stay…
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I love, love, love working out with a stability or exercise ball! I love that I can get not only a great workout that’s fun and different, but I love that I’m getting an intense core workout while working on my stability. As someone who has worked really hard to increase my core strength and stability, the benefits and results…
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I love that so many people want to go to the gym and workout. It’s a good thing – generally. However, there are three things to always do at the gym that I don’t think many people are aware of. Or maybe they’re aware, but just think it doesn’t really apply to them. Whatever the reason, a good refresher is…
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Stress gets a bad rap, and while it usually deserves it, there is also a thing such as good stress. While bad stress can have a negative, sometimes fatal impact on our health, good stress is that little extra oomph that propels us forward. Let’s break it down.
Congratulations on wanting to incorporate essential oils into your life! I am so excited for you! When I say they’ve changed my life, I mean they.have.changed.my.life. And I was the biggest skeptic around – just ask my husband! Ha!
When the weather gets colder, we all need a little respiratory support. Now that the kids are in school and exposed to a lot more germs, it’s going to be especially important to make sure they’re breathing freely. One of the ways we do that is to make our own DIY Respiratory Support Balm.