This winter, our family has been through so many minor illnesses, colds, fevers, and even the flu. Now, another fever is hitting me, but this is a good one. It’s Spring Cleaning Fever Have you gotten it yet?
What are your Healthy Goals?
Wow! Can you believe spring is finally here? To many people this is the time to get their body active and “in shape” for Summer. Many people set New Year’s resolutions for themselves to work out and eat healthy, but find they drift into old habits as the winter drags on.
Natural Cleaning with Essential Oils
Spring is in the air, or so we hope! With that, we are already thinking about Spring Cleaning! Are you too? This year we are sharing some ideas to Spring Cleaning with more natural based cleaning options. To help us with this mission, we invited Sara Baffour to teach us about how to safely use essential oils.
Mac & Cheese Bites
I have been getting much better at planning and prepping my lunches in advance, so I always have something nutritious to eat after a morning of hard work with my organizing clients. However, sometimes, I get stuck on what to prepare in advance of the kids.
How to prepare for a potential quarantine with kids
If you have been following the news about COVID-19 or coronavirus, you know that the Centers for Disease Control recommend that people be prepared for potentially “significant disruption” to their lives. While the actual health risks remain low, there is a possibility that an outbreak of cases could lead to schools and workplaces in some areas being closed for two weeks or more, health experts say.
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Implement a Beauty Routine
By now, you are used to me talking about the importance of creating routines for your home. Today, I would like to talk about the importance of your skin care routine. Your DNA might determine some characteristics about your skin, but how you care for you skin influences the health of your skin, especially as you age.
Project of the Month: Multi-purpose Closet
If you have been following us for awhile, you know we believe in the power of organizing a single space to make your entire house feel better. Here’s one project that we find extremely helpful– organizing a closet that serves many purposes.
Lentil Soup
This hearty lentil soup will keep you warm on winter nights. It’s a good source of vegetarian protein and has only 179 calories per serving. Get the recipe.
Breakfast (Snack) Banana Muffins
In addition to lunch, my son has to bring snacks to school everyday. I have been looking for ways to provide him healthy food options, that don’t come wrapped in so much plastic or foil lined packages, because, you know, we care about the environment, too =)
Crunchy Veggie Wraps
Veggie wraps are an ideal go-to when you can’t deal with cooking.
The recipe for Crunchy Veggie Wraps features a flavorful combination of lemony quinoa, crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, hummus, and hemp seeds.