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Healthy Oils for Beauty

February 25, 2021

Effective oils for beauty CBD oil

There are so many healthy oils for beauty on the market. They are my new favorite and natural, way to treat my body, my skin, and my hair. CBD oil is my new favorite for multiple reasons to take internally, and to use on my skin and hair. Being in my forties, I still manage to have skin breakouts, so I'm going to share my tips which I've discovered through trial and error. I have many oils to share with you to help you feel and look good. Keep reading for simple healthy tips for using oils in ... Continue Reading...

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The Best Infusion Water Bottle for Busy Moms

October 31, 2020

The Best Infusion Water Bottle for Busy Moms

I have the best infusion water bottle for busy moms just like you and me. It's made by Zulay Kitchen and it's just perfect for self-care. I'm a wife and mom first and foremost, but I'm also crazy busy as a blogger, influencer, and author. My self-care practices often get shoved off for later, but sometimes later never comes so I need secret practices to help me achieve something just for me and this fruit/vegetable water infuser helps me get closer to achieving my self-care goals. I can assure ... Continue Reading...

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Cruelty Free Skin Care and Makeup

August 17, 2020

Cruelty free skin care and makeup

Cruelty Free Skin Care is important to me. I'm a vegetarian by choice, largely because I don't want to eat animals so it makes sense that I also love to use products that aren't tested on them. I just don't think it's fair to make them suffer just so we can have new products. I wish the United States was more like Europe where they use people volunteers more for new products and for medical purposes. To do my part to reduce the suffering of animals, I use cruelty free skin care products and ... Continue Reading...

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Lavender DIY Lotion for Moisturizing Skin and Hair

July 28, 2020

Lavender DIY lotion for moisturizing hair and skin, homemade lotion

I love making my own lotion. Making a DIY lotion is fabulous because it's all-natural, non-toxic, and without chemicals or other unhealthy additives. This lotion recipe is ideal for moisturizing both skin and hair. It's very easy to make and the cool thing about it is ... it's cool! That's because you store it in the refrigerator. It smells so lovely and it a great cooling treat for the skin so it's ideal for summer (or any time of year of course). This website uses affiliate links. Please ... Continue Reading...

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Refreshing Homemade Foot Scrub for Summer Feet

May 31, 2020

I play hard in the summer, I don't know about you, and it always takes it's toll on my feet. From all the chlorine and rough surfaces going barefoot, I get cracked heels and rough skin on the bottoms of my feet. We swim a lot being pool owners so the chlorine takes its toll my my skin too. I needed a solution to prevent the painful cracks in my heels, which also trap unsightly dirt. So, I created a refreshing homemade foot scrub for summer feet. It's absolutely fantastic! This website uses ... Continue Reading...

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10 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight in Your Forties

May 17, 2020

Cream cheese, green grapes, pepitas on top of a plain rice cake flower design light breakfast or snack

Whether you are at your ideal weight or are still trying to lose weight, you will want to at least not gain weight because this trashes your goal. At the very minimum, you want to maintain a healthy weight. I'm in my forties and a common complaint I hear from other women my age is how difficult it is to maintain, and lose, weight once in your forties. I'm not perfect. I'm trying to lose more weight, but, I've learned some tricks to help me maintain a healthy weight while still trying to lose ... Continue Reading...

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Self Care For Women During Quarantine

May 16, 2020

Self care for women

Being at home during the quarantine with the whole family can leave many moms without an easy outlet for stress, alone time can be tough. Even though we are home so much now with the lockdown, moms still need some time to relax and release. I'm sharing some ideas for self care for women during quarantine to help out other mamas. This account uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer page in the menu for more details. Thank you:) Things to Do at Home: Self Care for ... Continue Reading...

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Natural Body Scrub Sugar Orange Burst

March 23, 2020

Natural body scrub sugar orange burst diy skin scrub

Have you tried making your own sugar scrub at home? It's absolutely amazing. I created a natural body scrub recipe I named Sugar Orange Burst and it's so refreshing. This simple DIY recipe uses natural food products and essential oils. This recipe will leave your skin feeling so very soft and refreshed. It smells absolutely phenomenal when you scrub it on your skin. The orange aroma bursts out at you while you scrub and the sugar makes this scrub feel very good on the skin. It's a luxurious ... Continue Reading...

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CBD Oil Review It Makes You Feel Good

February 16, 2020

CBD Oil Review It Makes You Feel Good banana treat recipe

CBD Oil review, does it really make you feel good? I can tell you, it does. This consumable oil impacts your mind and body in a positive way. This CBD Oil Review will include my experience with the oil, a recipe to use the oil in, and a bonus review of the CBD hair oil. The recipe would be perfect for a couple to enjoy in association with intimacy. This oil really lifts your mood and would be beneficial to consume for couples to improve intimate moments. When using this product, you feel good, ... Continue Reading...

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Aluminum Free Deodorant, Natural Deodorant for Women

January 17, 2020

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 ... Continue Reading...

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