That was me today! When I saw this picture from early 2013 I totally did not recognize that woman! Then I started thinking about how I felt then. Where I was in my life. Brought a pit to my stomach. At the time I was in a long distance relationship (him D.C. Me in MA) and I was visiting him and we were at a beer/wine festival. I was the store manager at a maternity store ... Read More
Flavored Water
Getting bored with plain water? Aren't drinking enough? You want to shoot for 1/2 your body weight in oz. Example if you weigh 120lbs you want to drink 60oz of water a day. If you workout or it's a hot summer day and you have been sweating, up that some. Same if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. My favorite is adding fruit and herbs to water. :: lime + kiwi :: mint + ... Read More
DIY Taco Seasoning
I used to buy prepackaged packets of taco seasoning without looking at the ingredients. After a few years of buying them I decided to look. Do you know what are in those packets? Loads of crap and so much salt I don't want in my body! This packet contains 300mg of salt and that's just a serving size of 2tsp. Anyone ever use these packets knows that 2 tsp is not enough for 1lb ... Read More
DIY Deodorant
I used deodorant with antiperspirant for years and my armpits were constantly red and had quarter size patches. Went to the dermatologist and they prescribed a cream and that did nothing. When I was in high school they itched so bad I would use a fork to itch them because I couldn't fall asleep! I know, gross. But it hurt so good. Know that feeling? Like a deep body massage, ... Read More