Back when I was expecting our first child, I approached my doctor about drinking "pregnancy tea". If you are unfamiliar with the tea, it is a blend of red raspberry leaf, nettle leaf, and a proprietary blend of spearmint life, lemon verbana leaf, rose hip, and alfalfa leaf. Drinking it in pregnancy is supposed to … Continue reading Red raspberry leaf tea
Category: Style & Health
Amazon Prime Samples
So today I learned about something that I think sounds SO amazing, I cannot believe I didn't know about it before. If you are a member of Amazon Prime, you are privy to a special Amazon feature called "Amazon: Prime Samples". In this magical category, you can choose from a wide variety of item types. … Continue reading Amazon Prime Samples
Weekly Winter Skincare Routine
When taking care of yourself, it is important to not forget your skin. Creating a skincare routine specific to your skins needs while taking into consideration the seasons and what you expose yourself to is vital. The key to implementing a skincare routine that works for you, is to get to know your skin. Determine … Continue reading Weekly Winter Skincare Routine
Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
Diets are fast and fleeting and while some may show instant results, sticking with a plan can be hard. One thing we like to strive to do in our house is to use the Mediterranean "diet". This diet consists of foods that people in countries around the Mediterranean Sea dined on. (I'm currently working on … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
Getting Started with Essential Oils
If you saw my recent Style & Health post, you read that I was recently getting into essential oils. While I am not sure I'm ready to jump in and order every oil on the market and substitute over the counter medicine for them, I do like the idea of promoting healthy living in a … Continue reading Getting Started with Essential Oils
Tips for a New Year
Essential Oils
I am extremely new (and late) to the essential oil game. While I am not a connoisseur of all things oil - I have recently grown intrigued by their supposed super-powers of healing and aiding in improving health. For a while, I have had a few bottles (eucalyptus, tea tree, rosemary, and lavender) hanging around … Continue reading Essential Oils
Sequins & Shine
The holidays are here and so are the holiday parties! While you may have already stocked your closet full of ensembles that will help you feel festive, you may also be desiring something that adds a little sparkle and will help you stand out this season. If you are like me, monochromatic outfits of black … Continue reading Sequins & Shine
Holiday Event Guide for the DMV
The holidays can be super busy with family, work events, get togethers, errands, and so much more. While the last thing you may want to do in your free time is add another event to your weekends, you may want to reconsider. There are a number of holiday events and activities happening around he DMV, … Continue reading Holiday Event Guide for the DMV
Dinner party decor
I wish I could have a better excuse as to why I haven't posted in awhile. I don't. I've been busy with my real life-life that most evenings I haven't been able to muster the energy to upload pictures and post about various recipes I'm cooking, exciting things we've been doing, and the what not. … Continue reading Dinner party decor
