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My Favorite Salad Dressing: Lemon Citrus Vinaigrette
If you followed along with my pregnancy, you are well aware of my fascination with all things Lemon. I just can’t get enough. Well, the baby I’m growing and I, just can’t get enough! It’s been really interesting to take note of the many different cravings that I’ve had with each of my six pregnancies. I did have extreme morning sickness at the beginning but thankfully, it went away and now I am able to enjoy all the things. Lemon juice has been a craving in all the ways. I love anything lemon flavored, in my water and with my meals. In fact, I started eating lots of fresh veggies…
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Second Trimester Style + Cravings
This post is in partner with Bumpsuit. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. It’s so hard to believe that I am almost at the end of this pregnancy. Honestly, it’s flown by so quickly that I am soaking in every moment. Now that my morning sickness has subsided, I am quite honestly, ENJOYING my pregnancy, the changes in my body and cravings. You can read all about my battle with morning sickness here (aka all day sickness) and what I used in the non-toxic and holistic worlds to work through it. In terms of cravings, they have been all over the…
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Pregnancy + Nursing Friendly Anti-Aging Skincare
Is there such thing as safe, anti-aging skincare during pregnancy and nursing? Short answer is “YES!”🎉💕 I over exposed my skin to the sun for decades. My skincare priority at this point in my life is reducing fine lines and wrinkles on my face, neck, chest and backs of my hands. I never realized how toxic our personal care products really were until I started looking into the ingredients when I was pregnant with my first child. This was my “ah-ha” moment and why I strive to use safer products for myself and my family. Y’all… the amount of research that can go into finding a good skincare regime makes…
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Crunchy Mom Baby Registry
When you’re pregnant, it’s a bit overwhelming to make a baby registry, especially with all the ever-changing options out there. I’ve had five babies and now that I’m pregnant with our sixth, I knew exactly what I wanted for this sweet little soul in my belly. This is going to be short and sweet because baby registries should all be both of those. I’ve learned that with babies come lots of “things” and less is more. You really do not need all the things you think you do. They just take up lots of space, remain unused and you could have spent that money on things you’ll actually use like diapers. All…
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Benefits of Working Out While Pregnant
There is no doubt that exercise is beneficial. Exercising during your pregnancy comes with particular benefits and during my pregnancies I find that if I move my body I most certainly feel better. In addition to that feeling, exercising during pregnancy can help with major health issues like diabetes, heart issues, depression and joint pain. Check out five reasons why if you’re pregnant, you might want to consider working out. Increased circulation – when a woman is pregnant, Her blood volume increases by almost 50% and exercise improves circulation and cardiovascular health. Joint and muscle functioning better – relaxin is a chemical that your body naturally releases during pregnancy to…
