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Easy + Healthy Pasta Salad Recipe
On Sundays I meal prep and this healthy pasta salad is always one thing I make. Not only is it quick and easy, but my whole family loves it. It’s so nice to have something prepped and ready to throw in a to go container when I’m running out the door or my kids need a last minute snack.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With five kids, two adults, and three animals… a little organization goes a LONG way and I try my best to do certain things on Sundays to set up my week so everything flows as well as it can.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ EASY, HEALTHY PASTA SALAD Ingredients: box of noodles (I love Banzo noodles) pitted olives…
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Tips and Tricks for Fall Gardening Success
The above images are from when I first planted my fall garden back in September. One of the biggest topics of conversation that I’ve had in my DM’s is about gardening. I am so excited to connect with so many people that are inquisitive about growing their own food and having their own garden! I try to make sure that I share all things gardening on my blog so please be sure to click here to check out all of my previous posts. I’ve shared about how to re-grow food from kitchen scraps, composting 101, and much more! This blog in particular will cover all things fall and winter gardening.…
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5 non-toxic cleaning products to use in your home
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no additional cost to you. My views and opinions are never swayed because of this. I only recommend products and services I truly love and use myself. Let’s talk nontoxic cleaning products. One of the biggest swaps you can make for your health is what you use when you clean the inside of your home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀First of all, why does it matter that what you’re cleaning with is nontoxic? Because most mainstream cleaning products contain ingredients that can cause indoor air pollution. Did you know that indoor air pollution is…
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Why I Use Non-Hormonal Birth Control
There are many reasons why I choose not to use a hormonal birth control. I do not think that it’s normal for us to not have regular periods. God designed our bodies to naturally have monthly cycles and some hormonal birth controls stop you from having a period all together. The concoction of chemicals makes me weary on how much it affects your body while you’re taking them and when you decide to stop and try to conceive naturally. In the US, the numbers of infertility amongst women are growing by the day. These are caused by many factors and one of them can be side effects from hormonal birth…
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Stretches you should try to do every morning + night!
One of the things that I try to do every day for my health is stretch. Stretching is important. When you take the time to stretch it helps to keep your muscles flexible, strong and working properly. For our joints to keep a range of motion, stretching is needed to maintain flexibility. When we do not do it, our muscles shorten and become tight. This is a problem when you try to use them because they are weak and not able to extend correctly. I am sure that you don’t want discomfort in your workouts or a injury during one, so let me help! You don’t have to have a lot…
