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How I’ve Helped Stop Psoriasis Flare Ups
For over ten years, I’ve battled with a skin condition called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. The extra skin cells form scales and red patches that are itchy and sometimes painful. Psoriasis is a chronic disease that often comes and goes. When I first started experiencing these symptoms, I didn’t know what was causing it or what it was. It was really embarrassing dealing with this issue and not knowing what it was or how to treat it. It wasn’t until I started transitioning into a healthier lifestyle that I…
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Nontoxic Interior Paint Options + Moodboards For Our New Home
When I decided to live a more non-toxic lifestyle, I started by majoring in the majors in minoring in the minors. I knew that this was going to be a long journey and if I wanted to do it then I was going to have to be happy with every change that I could make no matter how big or small. Shifting to a more non-toxic lifestyle is definitely not something that I would suggest for anyone to try and do all at once. Non-toxic living is something that I learn more and more about every single day and is a way that you can work to reduce the amount…
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My Review of Force By Nature
This post is in partner with Force of Nature. There are links in this post that if clicked, I make a small commission off of if you make a purchase. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. When you enter the nontoxic world, it is easy to become overwhelmed with information. It’s very complex and something that most of us shy away from because we don’t want that overwhelming feeling. Living a nontoxic life doesn’t have to be that way. You can consume bite sized pieces of information when you have the time to process it and celebrate any and all wins…
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How to Help Your Makeup Stay Put in the Heat of the Summer
As hot and humid as it gets in South Carolina, I have to keep tricks up my sleeve to help my makeup stay in one place. And I know I am not the only one because my DMs are poppin’ with questions about keeping makeup in place!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀FYI: I’m not a makeup artist. I am a mom of five… learner of things and sharer of what I learn. Here are just a few tips for your makeup to last all day:✅Don’t go straight from applying your skincare to putting on makeup. Your skin needs a little time to absorb what you’re doing so give it a good 10 minutes between skincare…
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Much-cha love for Matcha Green Tea
So, what is matcha? Basically, it’s a concentrated form of green tea. The way that it’s grown and consumed keeps it packed full of essential vitamins and minerals. Matcha contains 137 times the antioxidants of regular green tea making it a super helper for your immune system. Matcha is also able to give you energy all day verses a burst which can make you feel jittery. It provides 4 to 6 hours of mild steady energy as it acts as both a stimulant and relaxant. This is super helpful when you have something random thrown your way and need to pivot! When you eat or drink matcha, it can help…
