A couple of years ago, I came up with a recipe for Almond Scented Deodorant. When I first tried it, I found I was so smelly. This was because I was not used to detoxing my under arms. With a deodorant, you are merely masking the scent of your body odor. And anti-antiperspirant works much […]
15 Eco Friendly Travel Products to Pack
Recently, I wrote a post about making your vacation a greener one. When I was writing that post, I thought about the fact that there must be some really awesome Eco-friendly travel products out there to make your trip even greener. I am all about trying to make my carbon footprint smaller if at all […]
25 Egg Recipes that Go Beyond Breakfast
Eggs have long been a part of many a person’s plate. They have undergone many changes in attitudes over the years, too. When i was a kid, we were told to avoid them because they have too much cholesterol. Now, science is finding it’s not dietary cholesterol you need to worry about as much as […]
Tips and Hacks for Living with Chronic Pain
I live with chronic pain as a daily thing. I mean, that’s probably obvious since I said ‘chronic’, right? My point is, living with it can be quite an adjustment and something that can take years to get ‘used to’ (even though we almost never do, right?). This means trying out many things to see […]
#ad Tips for Becoming a Better Person
There are times when we all feel like we could do better. I have a personal philosophy; no matter how old I get, I can always improve and learn more about myself and the world around me as well as how I fit in it. In the many therapy sessions I have been in personally, […]
6 Things You Need to Buy When You Move
Disclaimer: Casper and I created a combined list of what could make a new home more inviting. I was NOT compensated for this post at all and all opinions are my own. I am by no means an interior decorator, but I do really love wandering the aisles of stores like Home Goods and Marshall’s. […]
#ad 4 Affordable Ways to Get Your Kids Active in the Summer
This post is sponsored by RecTennis. Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. It is so easy to spend summer days being lazy. The heat of the summer sun beating down on you almost sends kids into a trance-like state. And if you add electronics on top of it, it can […]
Free Stuff for Diabetics
I don’t often do diabetes posts, but I do have diabetes and it is a grueling disease to manage. As if poking your finger a million times is fun, right? One thing about diabetes, though, is there are a lot of freebies out there for diabetics to take advantage of. I am not an expert […]
DIYs to Make with Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is everywhere these days. It used to just be used for detoxing the inside, (its’ actually what they put in your stomach in the ER in cases of poisoning) but now, people are seeing that it can have benefits for detoxing skin and can be used for whole body care. I discovered activated […]
#ad 7 Tips for Putting Together the Perfect Romantic Picnic
My wedding anniversary just passed and since my husband and I are the outdoorsy type, we decided to plan a romantic picnic. It occurred to me that since this was a picnic for the two of us to celebrate our special day, that it should be more of an experience rather than just lunch together. […]