Let’s talk laundry. I know a lot of commercial, store-bought detergents and softeners are made with chemicals. So I’ve tried real hard to substitute it all by trying various brands and products, but I’m going to be honest with you. I haven’t found a good detergent swap that works for my family. We like that “clean” commercial scent on our…
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I know that meal planning and batch cooking is a great way to stay on track when eating healthy, but my challenge is, I am not a fan of leftovers. And I especially am not a fan of leftover chicken. So batch cooking at the beginning of the week and reheating chicken for the next 5 days is just not…
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I have another easy house cleaning swap for you. I came across this option when I desperately needed to wipe down my coffee table after getting a new puppy, but didn’t have any Pledge. We had puppy hair everywhere! And it didn’t help that she discovered this cozy place to sleep! What I love about this wood furniture cleaner is…
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On March 20th I made an impulsive decision to sign-up for a 7-week program called LEAN (Living Energized And Nourished) by Amanda Nighbert, Registered Dietician. I had been in a rut for a while (a long while!) and really lacked any sort of motivation. This particular day I was texting with my friend, Kelly, about my frustrations of being in…
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This recipe is adapted from a very old cookbook (remember those?!) that I’ve continued to make over the years because it is flavorful and easy, I almost always have all ingredients on hand, and it goes great with rice or Asian noodles. Ingredients include fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper, onions & garlic, oil and basil leaves. You…
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