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Healthy You

Fancy Tree Ripened Peaches

Look what a friend brought me today – Fresh, fancy tree ripened peaches from the Apple Barn – an adorable local orchard that produces everything from apples, to flowers, to pumpkins, to baked goods and more! I know that the end of peach season is upon us and that apple season is here, but I [...]

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NEW Seventh Generation Hand Wash

I am a huge fan of Seventh Generation eco-friendly, green products and was really excited to see this new line of hand wash come out in their newsletter today.  We love to use soaps that have a rich lather &  foam in our home, since it makes it easy for the little kids to soap [...]

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Blueberries – Delicious And Good For You!

Summer is the perfect time to try out new recipes with fresh, ripe blueberries from your local Farmer’s Market or Super Market. Rich with antioxidants and nutrients, blueberries are the perfect addition to your yogurt in the morning, as an afternoon pick-me-up or on top of your ice cream before bed. ( you do have [...]

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Blueberry-Orange Scones

Blueberries and oranges make the perfect pairing in this simple, yet delicious treat.  Try whipping up a batch of these Blueberry-Orange Scones for your next weekend brunch or to go with a cup of tea! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 3 tbsp orange rind 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter, cut up [...]

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Quick & Healthy Mommy Snacks

When it comes to eating during the day, it’s so easy to grab a handful of junk food to eat as you pass through the kitchen on your way to change a diaper or to get your toddler down off the table before he dives head first onto the floor (or is that just me?).  [...]

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Let The Sun Shine!

Hello sunshine! Goodbye dreary sky! Thank goodness the sun decided to show itself today!  I was really starting to wonder if it would ever come out again.  I don’t know about you, but I feel depleted and down when I don’t have sunshine for extended periods of time.  I feel more anxious, irritable and just…blah. [...]

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Need to unwind? Try A Warm Bath!

Well, I’m still on my path to Quality NOT Quantity in the New Year and  I must say that I’m doing pretty well. One of the things that I haven’t done enough of since I became a mom of two children, is to relax in a bath.  I used to enjoy a bath at least [...]

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Start The Day With Positive Thinking

If you start your day with positive thoughts, you are less likely to experience stress and anxiety throughout your day. So many times we hit snooze as many times as we can and have to jump out of bed, rush to the shower and get dressed in record time.  That stress and anxiety we’ve created [...]

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Focusing on Quality Of Life, NOT Quantity In The New Year

Happy New Year everyone! For most of us, it’s back to work and school today and the temps outside are frigid.  It’s awesome that some of us get to stay inside and stay warm.  My kids (Ella and my daycare kid, Eva) don’t start back to school till the end of the week, so we [...]

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Achieving Timeless Living

One of my favorite spiritualist is Deepak Chopra.  He always has uplifting advice – no matter the area of your life you need it in.   Below is an excerpt from one of his articles that I thought you’d enjoy and find useful – wonderful thoughts to live by. First Rule: Where the Mind Goes, [...]

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