Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Yesterday, after a fun yet long day of hiking and bike riding, my preschooler lost it. I mean really lost it. You know what I mean, one minute she’s calm and quiet and the next she’s screaming and crying at the top of her lungs for 45 minutes straight–a full-fledged preschooler temper tantrum. My nerves […]
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These past couple of weeks have just flown by. I’ve been so busy working on the blog, working on my etsy shop (see it HERE), and training that I haven’t been able to update on my progress on the virtual Camino de Santiago route. So here it is. I have been spending a lot […]
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I first made a version of this Keto Herbed Almonds recipe for a small family gathering a couple of years ago. I was a new mother, exhausted, and still trying to maintain some semblance of my diet (just low-carb at the time). It was so quick and easy; I was almost afraid to taste […]
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An amazing and inexpensive coconut oil face scrub recipe that will keep your skin clear, young, and healthy. In the past, I have written about the great uses for coconut oil. There are so many wonderful uses for this little known oil. Coconut oil can be used for health and wellness as well as around […]
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Wow! It has been an amazing couple of weeks getting back out on the trails and getting in some sunshine and walking the Camino de Santiago (virtually). It has finally warmed up here so I can just grab my earbuds, my phone, and my shoes and hit the road. The first week I was really […]
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Money seems to be one of those resources that always seem tight, no matter how much or how little money you have. There always seems to be an unlimited number of items that we need to buy, but a limited supply of money to spend on them. Besides, the quicker we spend our money, the […]
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Over the weekend, I decided I needed something to motivate and inspire me to keep moving– A virtual challenge. Earlier this year, I had decided to train for and walk in the Komen 3 Day walk for breast cancer research since I had trained and walked in the Avon 39 a few years ago (Check […]
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Most people only talk about following their dreams. The reality is, with the aim of really catapulting your life to a higher level you must make a decision to seize your dreams. To follow your dreams involves deliberating and conversation but to seize your dreams involves creating a strategy and action. Resolving to seize your […]
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You may not be able to eat sugar, but you can still enjoy sweets on the keto diet. Here is one of my favorite keto candy recipes. There is nothing like old-fashioned Southern Pecan Pralines! These Keto Pecan Pralines are a melt-in-your-mouth treat loaded with crispy pecans, creamy butter, and a wonderful sweetness. This post […]
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Becoming a parent is one of the greatest gifts life has to offer. From preparing for your new baby’s arrival to holding your baby in your arms. Everything seems so perfect until one day—BAM! Your baby has a diaper rash. Now your sweet, cuddly baby is a screaming monster. But don’t fret. Curing diaper rash […]
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