I have suffered with acne my whole life since I was about 12. Everyone would say, oh it's just puberty. When you're older your skin will be clear, don't worry about it. So that what I believed. I thought it was just my teenage years that I would struggle with acne, using everything I possibly could get my hands on to try and clear up my acne. I tried tanning beds, pills and tons of different skin care products. When I was in my 20s I still had acne. I thought when in the world is this going to ...
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5 Ways to Prevent Septic Systems Disaster this Summer
We live in a suburb of the Twin Cities where everyone has well water and a septic system. Even though I literally live 15 minutes from St. Paul I do not have city water and sewer. It has its perks, like no water bill from the city and no one ripping up our streets to fix sewer lines. But it can also have its drawbacks. And if you do not care for your septic system it can be a costly nightmare. Scheduled Maintenace Here in our city, we are required to get our septic system pumped every 3 ...
3 Ways to Use a Yoga Ball
After the first of the year, you went out and bought some exercise equipment. Your New Years resolution was to get in shape and shed some inches. But now it's been 6 months and those resolutions are somewhat still in effect but not so much at the same time. A common exercise piece is a yoga ball. I know we have a few of these throughout our home. But a yoga ball can be used for so much more than yoga! A Chair Yes, you can use a yoga ball in lieu of a chair. It's a very popular practice ...
Gourmet Popcorn at Home with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil
Who doesn't love popcorn? Everyone in my family does. And what's really popular is the gourmet popcorn. You know, the funky flavours with exotic names. But those can get pretty pricey, come in small batches, can be full of preservatives and who knows what else. What if I told you, you could make your own gourmet popcorn at home, with healthy Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil in the comfort of your own kitchen and that it's really easy too? Well, you can and I'm going to share how with ...
A Little Me Time for Mom
As a single mom, I rarely take time for myself, let alone time to really care for myself. There is always just so much to do! But I'm starting to realize that what people have been telling me for years is true, if you don't take care of yourself you can't take care of your family. So this year, I'm really trying to set some time aside to take care of me and focus on my health so I can be the best mom I can be. One way I plan on taking care of myself is by using the Ultrasonic Aroma Humidifier ...
Discover Lucid Audio Kids HearMuffs Trio
Being a mom of a kiddo with sensory integration disorder can make for some interesting days. One of our biggest challenges is noise/sounds that seem perfectly normal to you or I but are extremely distressing to Peyton. Lucid Audio has created the Kids HearMuffs Trio and let me tell you, it's a lifesaver. Here are a few of the reason Peyton's loves them - They don't echo! If you've ever tried to use noise canceling headphones a common complaint is that there is an echo. For some, like ...