15 Tips for Waking Up Happier Each Day

Waking Up Happier

Are you a morning person? I’m certainly not. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be.  I’ve been working on waking up easier instead of laying in bed for an hour after my alarm has gone off. It’s hard!  And I know that many of us struggle to wake up and get our days…

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Does Coconut Oil Help with Fat Loss?

Coconut Oil Help with Fat Loss

I’ve been on a mission to get healthier for awhile. Really since Smalls went into remission and life started to stabilize, which was over a year ago. And like most people, I wanted instant results. I wanted to wake up one morning and see the 80+ pounds of fat that my body has accumulated gone.…

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5 Safety Tips for Essential Oil Beginners

Safety Tips for Essential Oils

You know how much I love my oils. I mean…I talk about them all the time. Ish calls me an “oil-vangelist” and I’m totally okay with that. Oils have done some crazy amazing things for my family, and they’re finally going mainstream! Now, essential oils aren’t new. In fact, they’ve been around for centuries, but in…

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Staying Hydrated During Summer Workouts

summer workouts

BODYARMOR LYTE is a naturally flavored, naturally sweetened low-calorie sports drink that combines electrolytes, coconut water and vitamins for Super Hydration.This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR LYTE. All opinions are my own. Summer is coming, or if you live in the South, it’s already here. It’s been hot and muggy for a few weeks now,…

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The Best Essential Oil Diffusers

Best Essential Oil Diffusers

Y’all know I love my essential oils. I’ve been using the best essential oil diffusers for four years now, and I can only think of a handful of days I’ve gone without them.  I grab them when we’re feeling under the weather or sore or stressed, and I keep a small collection in my purse.…

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4 Sun Exposure Benefits

If you're like me, you can't avoid being in the sun. Thankfully, there are some sun exposure benefits, not the least of which is Vitamin D. Find out how to get sun without getting burned.

Summer is on its way! Well, here in Texas, it may not be officially summer yet, but the weather has definitely turned summery. The forecast is in the upper 80s as far as the eye can see. This means we’ve been spending more time outdoors – before it gets to the sweltering point come July.…

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Why You Need to Detox Your Hair

How do you detox your hair?

As a kid, I always wanted long, curly hair. I had long hair for almost 16 years, but it was straight as a stick and not anywhere near curly. I spent a good portion of my teen years convinced that God was laughing when I’d try to curl it and the curls would fall out…

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How to Fix a Slow Metabolism

How to Fix a Slow Metabolism

Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize your body isn’t quite what it once was? I’m solidly in my thirties now and it seems like more and more often I realize this truth. It means a lot of things, like looking up how to fix a slow metabolism. How to Fix…

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Why You Should Exercise During Your Period

Why You Should Exercise During Your Period

This post is sponsored by U by Kotex®. All opinions as always are my own.  It’s no secret that life has been crazy busy for me this last year. Between a full-time job, my side gigs, being a mom to an elementary kid (how did that happen?!) and a toddler tornado, trying to spend some…

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Spring Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes

Spring Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes

Spring has sprung! Well, to be honest, it’s felt like spring here in Texas for a while now. It’s the blessing (and the curse) of living in the south. And while I love to spend this time of year decluttering, deep cleaning, and freshening the house, I think I actually get more excited to switch…

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