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Healthier Easter Celebration Recipes

I love Easter. In addition to the celebration, I love snapping pictures of the girls in their pretty dresses and Shep in his handsome little outfit. But what comes to mind when you think of Easter food? Personally, I think of breakfast, chocolate, and things shaped like an egg.

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St. Patrick's Day Inspired Snacks

This St. Patrick’s Day I have something green and yummy, but it’s not beer! Celebrate the luck of Irish with a green-themed snack board, a shamrock smoothie, and of course, you can’t forget dessert! Satisfy your sweet tooth with my healthier rainbow puppy chow!

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3 Heart-Healthy Habits

February is National Heart-Health Month. And to celebrate, I want to give you three simple heart-healthy habits you should incorporate into your day.

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3 Fun + Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Day Recipes

Happy Love Month! Bring on all the heart-shaped, red + pink things. Of course, Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without some goodies like, ahem, chocolate! Which I’m all for but I’ve also got some fun, kid-friendly recipes for you to make Valentine’s Day fun with your kids. And don’t worry, chocolate is included!

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The Surprising Benefits of Coffee

Today, I want to talk about something very dear to my heart: coffee! But more specifically I’m going to talk about the surprising benefits of coffee. Not only is it good for your skin, but it’s also a great pre-workout drink and provides a whole bunch of other benefits!

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Popular Gluten-Free Baking Flours

There are multiple alternatives to traditional wheat flour for baking needs. So, if you’re gluten-free like my family, you have plenty of options. The list is longer than you may think, which is great news considering how prevalent gluten is nowadays.

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How to Schedule Motivation

Motivation is a tricky thing. You might get motivated after listening to a good song, or maybe after hearing some good news, or maybe you just wake up feeling great.

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10 Ways Magnesium Benefits Women

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. For good reason: your body needs it for more than 600 different chemical reactions. About 60% of the magnesium in your body is found in bone, while the rest is in muscles, soft tissues, and fluids, including blood.

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The Importance of Silence

This morning during my quiet time before the kids were awake I was pondering the power of silence. If you have small children, you may have forgotten what it sounds like.

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