I did my first color run 2 years ago. It was so much fun because it was also my first 5K. I did it with my then-12 year old daughter. Since then, I have enjoyed a lot of fun runs, but my favorite so far has been the ones with all the color. A color […]
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5 Reasons to Work Out That Have Nothing to do with Weight Loss
When many people start working out, they often do it with the intentions of losing weight. This isn’t a bad goal to have, but it can be a rather frustrating one, too. Weight loss can have its ups and downs and with that comes a lot of feeling like you will never achieve your goals. […]
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 […]
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 […]
#ad 6 Tips for Faster Muscle Recovery
This post is sponsored by Stoneridge Orchards. All opinions are my own. I just got back from the first 5K of the season for me. It was a perfect day. The weather was nice at about 60 degrees with a cool breeze blowing. I feel that awesome ‘runner’s high’ from crossing the finish line. This […]
Do Fidget Cubes Work?
Have you heard of the fidget cube? It was an idea that was put on Kickstarter that took off. The idea is that ‘fidgeting’ is a natural thing for most people, even adults and rather than try to suppress it, encouraging it can actually be healthy and allow the person to have more concentration. It […]
The Benefits of Meditation
There are many ways people manage stressful events in their life or just the daily grind. Meditation is simply one way I manage my anxiety and stress. I find that when I get into the habit of meditating daily, often for just very short periods of time, I am less stressed and more grounded. […]
How to Learn Yoga and Meditation without Leaving Home
This is a sponsored post. I have been compensated, however all thoughts and opinions are my own and I screen every sponsored opportunity to only bring my readers products and services I believe they will benefit from. Many people are intimidated by the idea of learning practices such as yoga and meditation. both can […]
7 Things You Should Do Every Morning Before Breakfast (For a Positive & Productive Day)
Since it is a new year and January is typically the month people start to organize everything from garages to themselves, I decided to reflect over some of the new things I have implemented over the past year and month and share with you what is working. I find that when I start my […]
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DIY Congestion Chest Rub
I absolutely love coconut oil. It is so incredibly useful for just about anything from cooking to homeopathy. I always have a jar of it around for this reason. So, when my husband started coming down with a cold last month, I knew I had to create something quickly to help him find some relief. […]
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How to Meditate for Beginners
Meditation is something I use to help with anxiety as well as find that quiet time we all need in order to decompress from our stressful, busy lives. It can be kind of hard to do at first because with so much busyness going on in our daily lives from our jobs, traffic, electronics […]
#ad 19th Century Health and Hygiene: A history
I write a lot about health and hygiene here on Saved by Grace. Generally speaking, I like to think some of my health and hygiene related stories have advice that can be seen as timeless or old fashioned. I guess it depends on how far back you want to look. During the 19th century (the […]
Tips for Doing Yoga at Home
Thank you to Rainbeau Curves for helping me look amazing for this post on tips for doing yoga at home. Yoga is a part of my everyday life. I like to do it to relax in the evening and to start my day out right. I don’t always do it both times each day, but […]
6 Easy Things to Do Everyday for Your Health
This post is sponsored by Rainbeau Curves, a plus size active wear brand I love. All opinions are mine. With all of the information out there these days about how to be healthy, it is sure easy to get overwhelmed! You start to wonder how you will ever do them all and if you […]
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How to Create the Perfect Meditation Area
If you want to start using meditation as a way to de-stress, calm your inner worries and find your chi, you need a place to do it effectively. Sure you can do it almost anywhere, and people do, but a place to specifically do it is special and often needed. If you are trying […]
Ways to Use Activated Charcoal at Home
Activated Charcoal is something you may be seeing popping up in many health and beauty products lately. You may be wondering why you should use activated charcoal and what it can exactly be used for. Besides looking pretty cool, as most people wouldn’t think something dark and strange would have such an abundance of […]