Category: Health & Fitness
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13 Healthy Trail Mix Recipes to Get Your Snack Fix Guiltlessly
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I am always on the lookout for healthy snacks to nibble between meals. Sweet, savory, whatever. (I’m one of those unfortunate people who gets cravings for both!) When I say “healthy”, the main things I’m looking out for are low or no sugar (5g or less, and preferably only fruit…
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My Review of the Top-Recommended Sunscreens
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For years before I knew anything at all about skincare, I used only Coppertone Water Babies on my face. This was before I realized there are sunscreens out there that are specifically made to go on your face, and that this particular one isn’t even a favorite in the skincare…
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How to Make Your Social Media a Happier Place Without Missing Out on Anything
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Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Facebook was a happier place. It’s hard to remember now, but in the olden days, you could sign in, spend five minutes scrolling through your chronologically-arranged feed, and check out all your friends’ updates for the day–maybe the week. In those…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Skincare
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Did you know that the day after Valentine’s Day is nationally known as Singles Awareness Day in the US? So let’s focus on one of the important facets of self-love: Skincare. Are you completely new to skincare and at a loss as to where to begin? There is so much…
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The Benefits of Houseplants
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According to the Internet, today is Houseplant Appreciation Day. I had never heard of this. And apparently there’s been a houseplant fad going on for the last few years that I’ve somehow completely missed out on. So why are we making a point to appreciate houseplants? Houseplants have several known…
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How to Play When You’re Too Old for the Playground
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Today’s Bloganuary subject (or rather, yesterday’s now…I came at this whole thing pretty late) is: “Do you play in your daily life? What says ‘playtime’ to you?” Nostalgia I’ll answer the second question first. For me, this word immediately conjures memories of playing outside with friends, siblings, and sometimes parents.…
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Garlicky Sweet Potato Pizzas
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For Christmas, this foodie was the excited recipient of a subscription to Local Fare. Because I suddenly had so many beautiful, fresh veggies when my first delivery arrived, I needed a recipe that could be prepped in a 15-minute break from the workday so I could begin enjoying healthy meals…
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Pizza-Stuffed Hell Peppers
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You may recall how I don’t cook anything…ever. Once again, though, I got it into my head that mayyybe I could try one simple little thing. But I should have known better than to open my heart to the kitchen and let chaos reign. A few years ago, I saved…
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7 Cool Things I Found Online in September
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Coolors Coolors is a color scheme generator that allows you to create and explore palettes. You can load photos and pull directly from them to study each color individually and determine, for example, what colors might look best with your precise hair, skin, and eyes. If you create a free…
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My Best Tricks To Fall Asleep Faster
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Getting to sleep on time is no easy task for some of us. If you’re anything like me, it can be downright impossible. But there are a few tricks I use each night to at least create the right atmosphere for sleeping. All five of my senses play a role…