Now that Spring is so close my thoughts are turning to more time spent outside. I found this poster, and thought it was super cool! It looks fairly easy to do, plan your design, mark your can with a marker, use a hammer and nail to pound in small holes, add a candle, and voila! […]
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We all need calcium, for our bones and good health, but maybe you avoid dairy. If you are a vegan, lactose intolerant, avoiding dairy for other health reasons, or just don’t like it, this poster is for you! If you are a vegan, there are 9 good choices, as one is salmon. Ten delicious food
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I had no idea these were so helpful to the recovering addict! Every treatment center should have one, it helps with the physical symptoms, helps eliminate cravings, and helps the body back to a more aligned, natural state. It just plain makes you feel good. If it’s that beneficial for removing residual toxins, it must
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So many of us get so busy we often forget the basic, beautiful, simplicity of simple kindness. Be kind whenever you can, it may be the only kindness someone receives that day. So many easy, fun, and inexpensive ideas. Pay it forward is wonderful, but it has to start somewhere, let it start with you
A Few Benefits of Going Wheat Free There are so many benefits to kicking wheat out of your life, at least temporarily. Wheat is one of the crops that has been changed so much it is no longer even close to as healthy as it once was. Studies show that 100 years ago bread was
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All my life I have battled occasional bouts of insomnia. My mom tells stories of going in to check on me at night, and I would be wide awake in my crib, content and quiet, just … awake. Mom always said I would grow up to be a nurse, and I did, it was the
If you have a mouth you should read this! All our lives we are taught about brushing and oral hygiene, but too many of us don’t know how many things it can affect. Poor oral care can cause problems with your heart, breathing, diabetes, cancer, pregnancy. and social life! Read this amazing infographic on good
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This is a very touching story: Yesterday, some of the precious young children who survived the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, a month ago, have performed together with singer Ingrid Michaelson to record “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for charity. Enjoy:
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At age 24 Lindsay Ess was a bubbly, beautiful, active recent college graduate with a degree in fashion who also worked as a model. She went in for surgery to correct an intestinal blockage caused by Crohn’s Disease, developed a massive infection, and doctors were forced to remove both feet and hands to save her
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I hope you are all hanging in there, and leaving the extraneous sugar out of your diet. I was thinking about the grocery list, and because we are all so far apart and I have no idea what brands are available where you live, that makes me rather uncomfortable, I will however, give you some
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I am a big fan of acorn squash, and this looks delicious! Nutrition Info per serving; Calories: 118; Total Fat: 4 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Previous Points: 2 ; Points Plus: 3; Carbohydrates: 23 g; Sodium: 326 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Fiber: 3 g; Protein: 2 g Ingredients 4 medium acorn squash, seeded and
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As some of you know, I decided to kick processed sugar out of my life for a week, we have a stormy relationship at best, and I do blame many of my problems on that sweet addictiveness sugar has going on. I had a late night inspiration to see if anyone wanted to do it
Fruits are a delicious addition to any diet, but some are higher in sugar if you are watching sugar intake. Here are a few helpful suggestions, but if it comes to fruit or candy, eat the fruit! 1. Watermelon: A staple at summer barbecues, picnics and potlucks, watermelon is lower in fiber and higher in
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A new study by the Oregon Health and Science University states that a diet laden with fructose, like the typical American diet, may be leading us to overeat. Scientists used MRI imaging and discovered that a beverage with fructose does not give any feeling of fullness as a beverage with simple glucose does. It’s a
We are all set and excited to start this tomorrow I hope! Remember, if you don’t want to do this, it is okay, if you do want to, I am tickled pink to have you on board. Remember we are eliminating as much processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup as possible, we are not
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This is an amazing article, I firmly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself and to try natural remedies first. I do not believe in the exclusion of professional medical advice however, and your doctor should be kept abreast of all remedies you are trying. Here are 36 natural substances which have been studied
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I love this so much I had to share! Always good to mix up the workout routine, and try new things, enjoy! Source: http://nutribulletblog.com/creative-ways-to-work-off-your-christmas-dinner/
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Cornhusk Angel Many years ago when my grown kids were babies and money was always a struggle the holiday season was really getting me down. I was a full-time college student, single mom of 2 little kids, I worked in a bar, and was barely making ends meet to pay for our little trailer, it
