Have you noticed that the condition of your house in the morning affects your mood for the entire day? When you walk out of your bedroom and you’re greeted by piles of toys and clothes that need to be picked up, it’s hard to get yourself into the mindset that it’s going to be a […]
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How To Make Natural Deodorant At Home
No one likes to talk about it, but body odor is just a natural part of life! Luckily, I’ve never been one who struggles with body odor, I very rarely even wear deodorant. However, I do get wet under my armpits quite easily, especially after a long walk with the dog or when I’m at […]
5 Truths My Health Journey Has Taught Me
I was there, at the beginning, nervous but committed once and for all to tell my body it was time to give it the care it deserves. Starting a health journey, which you most likely approach without knowing where it will take you brings a not so colorful fan of emotions. Slowly changes happen and […]
Your Biggest Mistake Is Not Making Any
“Why?” We start by saying “We make mistakes because….” And fall out of words once we arrive to “because”. Whenever we think we make a mistake we either already know the irritating answer to the question above or we just can’t seem to find an assuaging reason to add after “because” that calms down our […]
Book Review: Opening Belle by Maureen Sherry
For my drives to and from Michigan over the past couple of weekends, I downloaded the audiobook Opening Belle, a new novel by former Bear Stearns managing director Maureen Sherry. Unlike many of her colleagues, Sherry never signed a non-disclosure agreement upon leaving the firm; she wrote Opening Belle partly to offer insight into the […]
Involving Toddlers in the Kitchen
I keep my daughter fairly involved in my own activities. For one thing, it’s usually a choice between: a) find a way to let her help or b) not be able to do it anyways as I have to deal with her destructive temper tantrum. It never occurred to me that others would be interested […]
Trying Out A Chillafish BMXie – Balance Bike Review
I had no idea what a balance bike was until another blogger I was close to was teaching her son how to ride a bike. I liked the idea, but at the time we weren’t living in a place where I was able to take the kids on rides. Now that we’re out in the […]
Are You Ready For a Capsule Wardrobe?
Maybe you haven’t heard of a capsule wardrobe. Maybe the idea has been on your mind, but you have been hesitant to try it out yourself. Either way this post is for you. A capsule wardrobe means you limit your clothing options to a certain smaller number of items (e.g., 30 pieces) for a certain […]
Janome 2206 Sewing Machine Review
Janome 2206 sewing machine is perfect for you if you are a beginner in the field of sewing or if you are an intermediate level sewer. This model can work ideally for you if what you are looking for is a mechanical machine with limited and less complicated features. Product Highlights Janome 2206 refers to […]
My all-natural skincare routine {& 10 ingredients to avoid}
We all want to look gorgeous – preferably without wearing makeup. In pursuit of this goal we have tried lots of skincare products – and makeup products if we felt that we needed to fake the glow until we found the holy grail products that would magically transform our skin. I’ve come to the conclusion […]