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If you are looking for ways to stay warm this winter, you are not alone! Cold temperatures and snow are perfect for snuggle time and staying indoors where it’s warm! I have a really hard time getting motivated to be outside during the winter, but my kiddos tend to have other ideas. Instead of fightingread more…
A smile is contagious and in a good way. It’s actually one of the very few things that you’d want to “catch” and then spread to others. The great things about making someone else smile is it gives you a feeling of happiness as well. You never know what someone’s day is like, or whatread more…
For each and every one of us, we all have the same 24 hours in a day. How we choose to spend that time is entirely up to us. Some people work the majority of each and every day while others choose to slow down and enjoy the present. If you struggle with finding timeread more…
Not a day goes by that I don’t feel like don’t use some sort of wisdom and life lesson that I learned from my grandparents. Take a moment and reflect on your childhood and the life lessons that you learned at a young age. There were so many things that we learned in a shortread more…
One place in the house that is often overlooked for a makeover is the medicine cabinet. In the past, my New Year’s Resolution list was filled with goals like eating healthy foods, exercising more and intentional living. What I neglected to look at until this year was improving what happens when my family doesn’t feelread more…
Vicks is a tried and true age-old mentholated topical cream that is great for relieving stuffiness from a cold, relieving headaches, sore throats and more. But did you know you can use Vicks VapoRub for more than chest congestion? There are many Vicks VapoRub hacks that you can use for many conditions besides coughs andread more…
I have been there. I bet you have too. When you just don’t feel right. It might be a cold. It might be the flu. It might be the weather…it just might be something unknown. Curling up in a warm spot with a favorite blanket helps. Now just add one of these hot drinks forread more…
Have you ever been woken up in the middle of the night with an intense leg cramp, that you can’t seem to get to stop? Pretty much everyone will experience these muscle cramps sometime in their life. Did you know that even being dehydrated can cause leg cramps? Leg Cramps? Try these Home Remedies Theread more…
For many, summer is their favorite time of year, understandably! But with summer comes mosquitoes and other bugs, and that leads to bites! You might have spent many nights not sleeping well because you can’t stop scratching those irritating mosquito bites! Here are 7 different ways to repel mosquitoes naturally! 7 Ways to Repel Mosquitoes Naturally Theseread more…
It’s that time of year! Bugs are coming out in droves munching on us. These DIY mosquito bracelets will help limit the number of bugs out there. DIY Mosquito Bracelets with Essential Oils Let’s learn how to make simple DIY mosquito bracelets so we can enjoy the outdoors without the bug bites. There are tworead more…
So, get this. We are smack dab in the middle of trying to find a solution for my daughter’s severe acid reflux. So frustrating. It took us several months to even realize that what my daughter was experiencing was acid reflux. She’s ten. Her first symptoms were not wanting to go to sleep – andread more…
Organizing the most-used spaces in your home can be difficult. You and your family are constantly reaching for things in the bathroom, the kitchen or in your closets. So any organization ideas have to be practical and easy to maintain. Where to start? Here are some of the best tips and DIY Organization Ideas toread more…
There are some people who are all about the newest exercise goodies…and I happen to be totally guilty! They are always coming out with really fun new stuff and finding the new cool thing helps to keep me motivated! Check out these fun goodies to spice up your workout. 16 Fun Exercise Goodies 1) Garminread more…
Keeping our kids safe, and healthy is not always an easy task – especially if mom is sick – you can survive! Over the counter meds are there to help us, but taking them safely and responsibly is sometimes easier said than done. Tips for Medicine Safety The right tools definitely help you organizeread more…
Have bad habits crept up? There was a time when you had your act together and a regular workout routine, but you woke up one day and realized that it had been far too long since you have been to the gym and now you don’t even know where to start? Been there! Today’s postread more…
Nothing can be better than what Mother Nature intended. Essential oils are what run through a plant providing essential nutrients to cells and eliminating waste. Without these “essential” oils, a plant would die. Like they would in a plant, essential oils permeate the cell walls in your skin to give nutrients to your cells justread more…
Today I thought it would be fun to jump inside a holiday tale. Our adventure is sponsored by ZonePerfect Perfectly Simple bars in the limited edition flavors of Pumpkin Chai and Peppermint Bark. Two flavors that can create a delightful, guilt-free pause in your holiday festivities or inspire Santa… It was Christmas Eve and theread more…
It’s that time of year again… the dreaded cold and flu season. Are you prepared? Should you or your family come down with an illness, we have some health hacks that may just make your life a little easier. Read up, and get well soon if you’re already sick! Use a rubber band to pairread more…
I love hand sanitizer but I hate all the chemicals that they have in them! I’m sure a few of you would agree with me on that. So, I wanted to share how to make your own hand sanitizer using essential oils, of course! This is a simple, cheap, and all-natural approach to another everyday productread more…
We’ve all been there, feeling like we’re dying while our little one is screaming for attention. What to do? Here are some tips on how to survive parenting while getting over a cold. And I promise, you WILL get through it! First, keep your little one nearby. Instead of trudging up the stairs to put your kiddoread more…