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This Is The Diet That Saved My Life
(my favorite coconut cashew cookies) I found a diet that saved my own life. Recently, I've found cutting-edge doctors who finally agree with me. And science is finally catching up. With some luck, it will gain true mass-popularity, because when it works, it's magic....
Honey Vanilla Toffee Lollipop Candy !
I haven't had "candy" in so long it's nuts, and I jumped at the chance to make some lollipops. While these aren't really durable as candy in the long term (they turn to toffee fast out of the freezer) if you can't have sugar, this Honey Toffee candy is a super-treat....
The Power Of Smiling To Bring Huge Happiness To Your Life
My mother used to tell me when I was a little kid to smile in a mirror even if I felt sad. She said that the act of smiling would make me happy. I wasn't one to ever listen to what she said to me when I was a child, so it took years of rebellion to finally realize...
Banana Peel Tooth Whitening
In the world of weird beauty, this tip has gone past me on Pinterest a number of times and left me cold… until the day (yesterday!) that I started researching alternatives to whitening toothpaste. And I tried it. Banana Peel Tooth Whitening. It's one of the weirder...
Do You Have What You Need In Order To Bring Your Dreams To Life?
Mechanics and craftspeople know the vital importance of tools. Tools are essential to what they do. It's impossible to access certain parts of a machine without them. You can't saw through materials or melt things without the right equipment. After...
Laurel Whole Plant Organics Blemish Treatment Is A Natural Skin Wonder
After visiting an organic herb farm so full of energy I felt like I was floating this past summer, my magnetic pull toward hyper-natural cures for most everything has been at a new level. Hyper-pure plant-based skincare is that next level! Today, celebrity makeup...
A Reminder If You’ve Been Overthinking!
This is my constant reminder. It's tempting to thoughts take over. We all tout "thinking" as a virtuous, smart way to be. Until the thoughts spin out! Don't get into the trap of overthinking. HERE's a great antidote if you're there right now, thinking and thinking. ...
35 Minutes Of Cardio A Day Will Change Your Life In A Zillion Ways!
While I imagine chasing the dogs around and running around town is extensive exercise, the little Health app on my iPhone disagrees. At the height of writing, photographing and creating at home and on locations, I've been logging less that 3000 steps a day on my phone...
8 Ways To Kick-Start A Dramatically Empowered Creative Life!
(@crystalxcactus is a must-follow instagram inspiration!) These opals struck me like a lightning bolt. Ever since I was a small child and first admired slivers of this opalescent stone in my mom's 80's jewelry, I was hooked on their swirly, holographic magic. Charms...