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Summer Mental Wellness Tips: Holistic Healing, Self-Care, and Gratitude
Hey there friend! SUMMER IS HERE, and it’s the perfect time to give our mental health some extra TLC! I am all about keeping it real and embracing holistic goodness, so let’s dive into some mental wellness tips! Chill Out: With the world coming alive again, take a cue from nature and slow down. Try a little meditation, some deep breaths, or jotting down your thoughts in a journal. Trust me, a little mindfulness goes a long way in keeping your headspace zen. Get Outside: Sun’s out, fun’s out! Take advantage of the warmer weather by soaking up some Vitamin D outdoors. Whether it’s a leisurely walk in the park, digging in…
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Why I love cream eyeshadows!
One major swap I made when deciding to use safer products was with my makeup.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I don’t wear makeup every day but I wear it enough to really want to make sure what I am using is safe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s no secret that I absolutely love the Beautycounter brand and use most of their products. You can learn more about this clean beauty brand and my favorites on my Beautycounter FAQ page.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Even though I’m a HUGE fan of Beautycounter’s makeup, when they launched their cream eye shadows a couple months ago, I wasn’t excited. Why?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I thought they were going to be like the old school creams I’ve tried before that slip all over…
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Did you know that pineapple is nature’s cough medicine?
All opinions are from my own experience. This is not medical advice. Please consult with your doctor for more information. One winter, a few years ago, my children came down with winter colds. They had hacking coughs that lingered and wouldn’t resolve. I remember feeling like I had tried everything and felt very flustered that nothing had worked. I was up reading one night during this and came across the health benefits of fruits. Pineapple was on the list and it was like a light bulb when off when I read the about it helping helpful with coughs. Pineapples contain bromelain which is in an anti-inflammatory enzyme. This not only…
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4 Things You Should Do Every Sunday
I just cannot believe that it’s Sunday. The weekend really flew by. The kids, Derrek and I spent the weekend with friends and also knocking out lots of random projects around our house and in the yard. Sundays are my favorite day of the week. We get to go to church (or watch a sermon from home), eat lunch outside and then I start my routine of getting organized for the week. I share about this quite often, you can get the catch up version on my stories today), because it really does change my week in a positive way. I am a mom of five children who are active…
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Styling for Fall in the South
I don’t now about where you live but in South Carolina, it doesn’t get cold until closer to December. Every year I find myself falling into the trap of wearing a sweater or boots thinking that it will be cold all day, only to have it warm up by lunch and I’m sweating to death and regretting that decision. This year I decided to play it smart by just wearing fall colors instead of full on fall gear. I also decided to consult with my friend, Leah, owner of Mosaic Boutique, in Florence, SC on her top tips for styling for fall in the South. Check out what she had…
