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I discovered a recipe for chicken meatball soup for better immunity when searching for "clean eats" for my husband and I while we are on our 3-week detox program. It was a great recipe, but I made some modifications to make it even more flavorful and immune boosting! (Cue extra garlic, basting oil, and Vitality …
One of my proudest parenting moments happened the other day when my 12 year old, as he's beginning remote learning for the day, announced, "Mom, I can't focus. Can you please diffuse for me?" I'm proud of this for many reasons - his use of the word please, his asking for help, his wanting to …
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I made this lobster roll yesterday on a whim and I must say, it came out so good! My experience with lobster rolls is limited - I've eaten them a few times and wasn't overly impressed and I certainly had never made one before! I don't know what came over me, but I suddenly had …
Who's working on their Corona 15? Snacking throughout the day without even thinking about it? Watching TV with a bag of chips in your lap? I've been there! BUT, I've also decided that while I'm going to enjoy food, I am not going to gain that 15! Here's what I'm doing to keep that from …
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What are you feeling these days? Are you feeling like those eggs? All sorts of emotions, all over the place throughout the day? It can be a vicious cycle. Anxiety turns into stress then results in lack of quality sleep, which can result in further stress and anxiety. I want to share with you how …
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Many of us are stuck inside our homes these days. We miss our family and friends or perhaps everyone is starting to get on each other nerves. How is it affecting you? How do you really feel these days? My kids are bickering more than usual and spending a lot of time in front of …
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Y'all. Do you want a show-stopper for your holiday gatherings? THIS IS IT. I've already made it twice this fall and it was a big hit both times - the second time was at an essential oils cooking class because everyone loved it so much the first time I made it! And I'm planning on …
If you're one of those people who attracts all the bugs, then you know how treacherous a fun summer evening outdoors can be. The allure of a warm summer eve, sipping on your favorite drink, while the kids chase fireflies - it seems so dreamy until SMACK! You get bit by a mosquito. Then again...and …
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Necessity is the mother of invention, as was the case with this recipe. It was a Monday after a busy weekend. I had no plan for dinner for the night, let alone for the week, so going to the grocery store would have been painfully ineffective. With no leftovers to fall back on and a …
So I am one of the lucky ones that does not struggle with allergies when the trees start to bloom every April. However my two boys have a really hard time with it (beginning when they were about two years old) with the typical reactions of drippy and tickly noses and severe eye irritation. For …
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