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Starting a Business in New Hope, PA

When I first started my small business in New Hope, PA, I was excited but also nervous. I knew it would be a challenge to create something new in a small town with a tight-knit community. Being a bit of a transplant, I wondered how this would all fair. But I also knew that it…

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The Joy of Cooking with Kids: Make Your Own Granola with Your Child

Making granola at home with your young child can be a fun and educational activity that not only provides a tasty treat but also fosters valuable skills and memories. In this article, we will explore the benefits of making granola with your child and provide some tips to make the experience as enjoyable as possible….

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Health Benefits of Granola

Granola is a popular breakfast food that is often praised for its delicious taste and convenience. However, store-bought granolas can be high in added sugars, unhealthy fats, and artificial ingredients. By making your own granola at home with all-natural, healthy ingredients, you can enjoy a range of health benefits. Here are a few reasons why…

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7 Tips to Get Back in Shape After a Baby

Walking on the DNR Canal There are a few things that happened to me after I had my daughter. Of course the overwhelming feeling of love and devotion. A very close second was the most intense exhaustion I have ever experienced. Because of this, I felt like I had no choice but to be in…

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Clean Eating Made Easy

“A healthy outside starts from the inside” Robert Urich. When you first get started eating clean, you have two options. You can go cold turkey and give up all the junk food, sugar, processed food etc. all at once, or you can opt for a more gradual change. There are advantages and disadvantages to each…

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Lower your Blood Pressure

They call it the silent killer. And it is. There are no symptoms for heart failure. We all know the obvious things. WE have to eat right, don’t smoke, exercise, manage stress. I know that sometimes even when you do all of these things, it still can be a constant struggle. My husband for instance….

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9 Tips for Starting a Plant Based Diet

Tips for Starting a Plant Based Diet “Healthy eating is a way of life, so it’s important to establish routines that are simple, realistically, and ultimately livable.” Arthur Agatston I began a plant based diet about 5 years ago and took it even more seriously after I had my daughter. It started slowly, very much…

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Paleo Blueberry Muffins

This paleo blueberry muffin recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and low carb. I have made these for people without any diet restrictions and they absolutely love them. The almond flour keeps these muffins nice and moist, and lets be honest…who doesn’t love blueberry muffins?! They are perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Jump to…

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Vegan Blueberry Crisp

This vegan blueberry crisp is an incredibly easy to execute, delicious dessert. This recipe is so wholesome, I would even eat it for breakfast. It is packed with oats, whole wheat flour, and of course…blueberries! Jump to Recipe This Vegan Blueberry Crisp is great for when you are craving something sweet.Which if you are anything…

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Vegan Boston Baked Beans

This quarantine has my family eating a lot of beans. So i have been trying new ways to prepare them. So I decided to make Vegan Boston Baked Beans. I was watching Mythical Kitchen last night, and they were showing all the fun ways to eat beans during this pandemic. They did shakshuka, black bean…

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Whole Wheat Pita Bread

This is a very simple whole wheat pita recipe. If you are a beginner in the world of bread making, do not be intimidated. It really is that easy. Jump to Recipe After you mix in the wet ingredients and the flour, you want to knead it for about five minutes on a floured surface….

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Whipped Almond Vegan Ricotta

I love this Vegan almond whipped ricotta cheese recipe. It is incredibly simple to make, and is useful with so many meals. As you can see it tastes awesome on toast with some avocado. I have also used it for many appetizer like pesto pinwheels, or yummy Italian dishes like baked ziti. Jump to Recipe…

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Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

I recently came across a great overnight oats with chia seed recipe and thought I would share it. It is an awesome spin on your regular breakfast My family eats oats every morning. We vary it with different toppings and spreads. Jump to Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup non dairy milk of choice. I use…

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The Best BBQ Sauce

So the nice weather is here and that means one amazing thing. Barbecue! Which of course stems from a wonderful sauce/ marinade. I have just the thing. A million times better than store bought and packed with flavor. This sauce is rich, robust, a bit spicy…and goes great on EVERYTHING! Jump to recipe There are…

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Weight Loss Strategies with Mindful Eating

Effective Weight Loss Strategies: Mindful Eating Weight Loss Strategies From the countless trips to the gym to cutting back on the amount and kind of food to consume, losing weight has never been an easy journey hence the need to adopt a sustainable and weight loss technique that can effectively do the task. Several weight…

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December 15, 2018November 22, 2022

Perfect Gifts for the Man in Your Life

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by rochellein Shopping

Perfect Gifts Shopping for the ones we love can be incredibly difficult. With so many holiday advertisements focusing on women — jewelry sales, bath bombs, makeup, clothing — it can be hard to drum up an idea for the guy in your life. You might be racking your brain trying to remember the time he pointed out something, anything, he doesn’t already have. Or maybe you’re staring at thousand dollar price tags on a shoestring budget. Whether you’re on a strict budget or just plain stuck — our list will help you find the right gift for your one and...

December 15, 2018November 22, 2022

Tips on How to Find the Right Home Building Contractors

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by rochellein Home and Garden

Home Building Contractors Planning your dream house is such a thriller. From crafting the best design to choosing the materials, it is just blood-pumping to make decisions in constructing your home carefully. And, making the right choice in hiring home building contractors can avoid you the horror of an expensive but mediocre property construction. If you just have the skills, power and time to build your own perfect haven, then you would probably be starting hammering down the wood and rolling the paint brush. But, there are just things that you rely from outside help, like organizing a wedding or...

December 15, 2018November 22, 2022

Keep It Fun With Online Workout Videos

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by rochellein Fitness

Keep It Fun Disclosure ~ This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links, at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support. Working out from home doesn’t mean you’re limited to go walk or run. You can mix it up and keep things fresh and fun with online workout videos. This works great on days when it’s pouring down rain outside or you can’t head out for your daily walk because the kids are napping or it’s too dark by the time you make it home...

December 13, 2018November 22, 2022

5 Ways How You Can Lose Weight by Eating Cookies

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by rochellein Health & Wellness

How You Can Lose 50 Pounds When it comes to losing weight, eating cookies might not seem like the top of the edible list, and more likely the top of your sin bin and an ultimate relapse, but this isn’t the case. In fact, Sol Orwell was one such guy who weighed around 205 pounds before encountering health problems and needed to make some crucial life changes. While this may seem impossible, Orwell was able to lose over 50 pounds while still being able to eat his favorite food; cookies. You can read Orwell’s full story here, but today we’re...

December 13, 2018November 22, 2022

5 Great Ways to Make Money From Home Online for Free

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by rochellein Family Life

Creative Ways to Make Money From Home Disclosure – This post contains amazing affiliate links. When you click a link, Living Smart Girl might earn a small commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. We appreciate your clicks and support on all our posts. How to make money from home? That seems to be the big question these days. I am asked by many of my family and friends because they all see that I work from home and want to know how I can manage to stay home, make money, and enjoy life. Because we...

December 12, 2018November 22, 2022

The Healthiest Drinks to Consume on a Daily Basis

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by rochellein Health & Wellness

Healthiest Drinks We’ve seen the rise of many different diets and health plans that all call for different drinks. Be it keto coffee, fruit smoothies or vegetable juices, there are all kinds of drinks that can help us get more nutrition and also help to cleanse our body. However, there are a couple of healthy drinks that can be applied to virtually any kind of diet and are healthy to consume no matter the situation. In this article, we’re going to talk about a few of the most healthy drinks that you should consume on a regular basis as part...

December 11, 2018November 22, 2022

Working In Workouts – Make It Fit Your Schedule

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by rochellein Fitness

Working In Workouts Disclosure ~ I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Here’s an important concept when it comes to working out. If you’re waiting for there to be time in your busy schedule, it’s never going to happen – at least not on a regular basis. You have to make working out part of your schedule. But that doesn’t mean you have to drop everything else. There are many ways to make it fit. Even joining Find Your...

December 6, 2018November 22, 2022

How to Dry Rosemary for Cooking

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by rochellein Health & Wellness

It goes without saying that rosemary is one of the top popular herbs presents in almost kitchens of the most famous chef to an urban housewife. When get dried, rosemary doesn’t lose a significant aroma and flavor which is perfect for storing and spice dishes. There is nothing easier than drying rosemary following our steps we’ve learnt from Josephine DC; you will have the dried sprigs ready at hand for any meal. Let’s move on. Get it hung Get the fresh sprigs together and bundle them with rubber bands. Rinse the sheaves gently to avoid the leaves falling. Use...

November 30, 2018November 22, 2022

7 Incredible Health Benefits of Coffee

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by rochellein Breakfast, Drinks & Smoothies

Health Benefits of Coffee Disclosure – This post contains affiliate links. Whether you take it black or with cream and sugar, if you’re a coffee lover, you depend on that first cup of java to get your morning started. However, the good things this popular caffeinated beverage offers aren’t just limited to providing a jump start to your day or that extra boost of energy you need to get past the afternoon slump. It’s been proven that coffee is also good for you in a variety of ways. Read on to discover seven surprising health benefits of coffee and...

November 29, 2018November 22, 2022

GRADUATION & THE DIGITAL LITERACY GAP

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by rochellein Family Life

Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Disclosure ~ This is a sponsored post on behalf of Boys and Girls Club of America. #MyFutureWeek #ComcastMyFuture #graduationgap Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, the most recent year that statistics are available, the national high school graduation rate reached 84.1%. The increase was across the board, among all minority groups. But graduating is only half the battle. Today’s students need the right tools to compete in a job market that...

November 27, 2018November 22, 2022

Eye-opening Facts About JUULing

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by rochellein Health & Wellness

Disclaimer: This post was in sponsored collaboration with ConsumerSafety.org. As consumers, and parents, it’s important to know the facts about JUULing. Unfortunately, you may be experiencing a learning curve as I was when first hearing about this. I had never heard of this before. You hear about e-cigerettes and vaping. But, you may not realize these products are no safer than using regular cigarettes. And, what’s worse is these products attract youth to start using opening up risk to many side effects. Both short and long term. What is JUULing? A JUUL is a type of e-cigarette that came out...

November 26, 2018November 22, 2022

Can You Drink Fruit Or Vegetable Juice On Keto

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by rochellein Health & Wellness

Disclosure ~ This post contains affiliate links. What Can You Drink On Keto Keto stands for ketogenic, a term that denotes a low-carb diet that helps people to lose weight and improve their health. While on keto, the body burns its fat reserves, and the liver produces ketones that are utilized in the form of energy to help people through their daily activities. Now that the ketogenic diet restricts the intake of carbohydrates and high-fat foods, juicing enthusiasts wonder whether it’s okay to consume juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. Well, it’s absolutely ok. However, the juicing fans need to...