I wrote a book, a Young Adult novel for teens called "Hungry Hearts." The main character has anorexia, but she is not defined by her eating disorder; she is a whole person. It's an own voices coming of age Contemporary Romance novel about a young girl struggling as a teen as she silently battles anorexia, bullying, loneliness, and life as a teen. It's a romance, so I will say it's HEA (Happily Ever After). I wrote a letter to the readers of "Hungry Hearts" because I wanted to address some ... Continue Reading...
Aluminum Free Deodorant, Natural Deodorant for Women
I love to do things the natural way with as few chemicals as possible. That's why I'm so happy I switched to aluminum free deodorant. Switching to a natural option for women is really the best idea, I'm so very happy with it and it really works. Plus, it's so much healthier for me as a woman. Keep reading to find out why it's a healthier way to go about self-care. This uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer page link in the menus for more information. I received free products for my ... Continue Reading...
DIY Sugar Scrub Mandarin Orange Cocoa Anti-Aging
I've recently gotten into essential oils and homemade DIY sugar scrubs for the skin. It's so much fun to make and use sugar scrubs. I love the ability to use natural ingredients on my skin to make it feel and look amazing. I love this recipe because it uses natural ingredients to create a luxurious and exfoliating skin scrub, plus the cocoa has anti-aging benefits. The orange and cocoa aromas make this scrub a delicious treat to pamper yourself with when getting clean. Scroll on to see how to ... Continue Reading...
How Do You Become Anorexic? The Story Behind Hungry Hearts the novel
I was anorexic. I didn’t know I was an anorexic teen when it started—in about seventh grade—but I came to realize it as time went on, but unfortunately, it didn’t change what I did for a few years. I hid my anorexia from all people in my life. Were people suspicious? They were indeed. They noticed my not eating much, my avoidance of food, it was commented on frequently. I had this dreaded pit in my stomach that screamed for my ever reaching desire for perfection, but I never admitted it, and no ... Continue Reading...
Moving Help: Tips for Relocating with Kids
There are times sooner than later that families find themselves in the midst of having to pick up their belongings and move. As disruptive as this can be for parents, it could be even more traumatic for your kids, depending on when and why you are moving. Although parents may not think it, kids really need time and attention during a big transition like moving. In this post, I'm sharing some helpful tips to help the whole family adjust the best and happiest way possible to a move. This ... Continue Reading...
10 Unique Gifts for Women
Shopping for the holidays can be fun unless you can't find that perfect gift, then it's a chore. I've come up with a few unique gifts for women that I'd like to share with you. These are things I already have, one I want, so I know I would enjoy getting them as a gift, as I'm sure many other women would as well. This website uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer page for more details. I received product in exchange for my honest review. Opinions are 100% my own. Thank ... Continue Reading...
Easy Taco Boats Hybrid Recipe with Black Beans
Love Mexican food? My family of five loves tacos, so we have regular tacos about once a week. If a dish is in any way taco-like, we also love it. So, to mix things up, one day I came up with a very easy, quick, delicious taco based recipe of baked filled taco boats. Tacos are a very versatile meal for a split-table family like mine where some are vegetarians and others eat meat. I call this type of recipe a hybrid recipe. This recipe is quick and simple with zero chopping up of vegetables, which ... Continue Reading...
Family Camping Ideas to Improve Your Camping Experience
My family of five loves to go camping every summer. We generally camp close to home because we have a backyard pool and pets, so if we camp close to home, it's easy to pop home and care for the pets and the pool. We seriously camp five minutes from our house. Laugh if you will, but it works so well we've done it for ten years in a row. We feel like we get away because it's so wooded and serene yet we don't have to drive. I'm sharing some Family Camping Ideas to Improve your Camping ... Continue Reading...
10 Unique Gifts for Men
It can be a challenge to buy gifts for a man who has everything. What do you get him? Well, I've brainstormed a few unique ideas to help you shop for the man in your life. These ideas would work great for Christmas, a birthday, Valentine's Day, or Father's day. I'm sharing my list of 10 Unique Gifts for Men to help you figure out something to buy your man, father, uncle, or grandfather. This website uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the menus for details. This is a sponsored ... Continue Reading...
Fun Things to do with Guinea Pigs as Pets
Guinea pigs make great pets for kids and families, or even adults. We have two guinea pigs. One guinea pig is named Butterscotch, aka Scotchy, and the other is named Twix. We love our guinea pigs very much. We really have a lot of fun with them. Guinea pigs as pets are a fun addition to any family. Guinea pigs are great pets for people who live in apartments or who don't have a lot of space as well. They are friendly little animals, and if properly socialized as babies, they can even be very ... Continue Reading...
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