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Four of the Best Peloton Spin Bike Alternatives

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New year, new you? Indoor cycling is wildly popular right now, especially with the ongoing pandemic. If you have been looking ways to exercise from home, you may have considered a Peloton spin bike. The Peloton bike—a stationary spin bike brand preferred among fitness buffs for its ergonomic design, live classes, and convenient built-in screen—starts […]

Have you ever felt self-conscious at the gym? With all the toned and beautiful people, I know I have had my share of feeling “not so cute” at the gym. What about thinking that you don’t feel or smell “fresh” after a long, hard workout? If you’re saying “me, me, me,” then this post is for you.

DIY Gym Spritzer Recipe – Get Fresh

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Have you ever felt self-conscious at the gym? With all the toned and beautiful people, I know I have had my share of feeling “not so cute” at the gym. What about thinking that you don’t feel or smell “fresh” after a long, hard workout? If you’re saying “me, me, me,” then this post is […]

Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

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The other day, ran into a dilemma. I was running behind, as usual because time is always very limited with a 3 month old baby, and I the garment I was going to wear was extremely wrinkled. I did not have time to iron so, I reached for my Downy Wrinkle Releaser only to […]

4 DIY Natural Skincare Products

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“Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay”. (“Nothing Gold Can Stay” Robert Frost) Autumn is here again. The guarantee that summer […]

Turmeric Tea to Save the Day

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This past month I have been feeling a little out of sorts. Maybe it is the time change, or the season changes, or just everyday life. My mind felt foggy and unsettled, my muscle sore and weak. I had been to the health food store more than once in the past month looking for something […]

Repairing Worn Running Stroller Handlebars

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Last week, after attempting to get long walks in with my kids pushing a Graco DuoGlider, I finally gave in and set my sights on a double running stroller. The thought of pushing that heavy DuoGlider one more mile was enough to motivate me to seriously look this time (not just glance through websites and […]

Homemade Clean Eating Seasoning Mixes

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Using seasoning in foods increases the natural essence in the food during cooking. Store bought seasoning mixes in those little pouches tend to have added salt, sugar, and other ingredients that takes away from the main spices in the seasoning mix. It is very easy to make fresh, clean eating, delicious seasonings at home with […]

DIY Oven Cleaner

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Have you ever needed to clean something but knew that it would be a daunting task to tackle? That is how my oven was. I have a self cleaning oven but unfortunately, every time I turned it on, the high heat required to clean the oven would start a small fire at the bottom of […]

Homemade Paleo Ketchup

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I am into month #2 of the Paleo diet. Month #1 was not bad as I had expected. The majority of the month was spent detoxing off of sugars and processed foods. Learning to eat whole, healthy, and fresh foods has been an adjustment but has really made a change in me physically and mentally. […]

Ear Infection Relief: Sea Salt Sock

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Do you have a child that gets chronic ear infections? I have to admit, I never thought that I would have a child that has an ear infection almost every other month during the cold, flu and ear ache season, but I do. Pediatricians seem to be more interested in prescribing antibiotics for a “redness” […]