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Avoid Food Poisoning By NEVER Eating These Foods
Over the weekend, my husband went out to dinner at one of his favorite restaurants with some friends. Even though he had eaten there time and time again, he came down with awful food poisoning! After a puke-filed weekend, he’s just starting to recover and never wants to deal with food poisoning again. Fortunately, food poisoning is easy to prevent, just avoid these foods! Foods To Avoid Eating To Avoid Food Poisoning Sprouts Regardless of their variety, raw sprouts are known to carry an incredibly high-risk of food poisoning. Ensure that sprouts are fully cooked prior to eating. Unpasteurized Dairy Not only does pasteurized dairy taste better than it’s unpasteurized counterpart,…
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Must Know Job Interview No-Nos
If I’m being completely honest, I’ve only ever interviewed for like five jobs. I didn’t get all five of the jobs I interviewed for, but I stayed at each of those positions for years at a time. And while I might not have much experience when it comes to being the interviewee, I have given plenty of interviews. These are my must-know tips for interviews today! 1. Not Researching The Company. Whatever you do, don’t do this. It’s terrible to show up unprepared and uneducated about the company you are applying to work for. Every good scholar (and employee!) knows that it’s best to research the company before your interview.…
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Do The Hustle At Home: Turning Passions Into Profits
Back before I started blogging, I dreamed of a career that I could tackle from the comfort of my own home. In my mind, there was something so ideal about creating my own work schedule while I wrangled my children. My dream career came to life when my husband was temporarily unemployed and I had to scramble to find something that I could make profitable from home! Fortunately, it wasn’t long before I started blogging and it completely changed my life for the better. Not only did I find an absolutely amazing side hustle but it was a blast for me, as well! I have continued blogging since then and…
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Ginger Oil: Listen to Your Inner Ginge
Over the last year or so, I’ve become a huge believer in the power of essential oils. There is a handful of them that have really improved my life. I used tea tree oil to disinfect my house, lavender oil when my skin is inflamed, and peppermint oil when I have an upset stomach! Not to mention, I diffuse Frankincense on a regular basis because the smell is absolutely incredible! More recently, a friend recommended that I try Ginger oil due to its anti-inflammatory characteristics, and I’ve been hooked. Ginger oil is my new favorite, keep reading to see why below! Ginger Oil Supports Digestion Ginger oil is one of…
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Salt: The Simplifier That Makes Life Sweet
I’ve always been a salty over sweet kind of girl! A candy bar or sweet treat almost never beats a salty mid-afternoon snack! But my love for salt doesn’t just end with how I prefer my food to taste! I love to use it in my beauty routine and around my house wherever (and whenever) I can. It’s true: salt has a variety of everyday uses outside of spicing up your food! But don’t worry, I’m going to share them all with you! Check out a few of my favorite salt tips and my favorite things to use salt for. Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes We’ve all been there, whether…
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Are You Thinking Outside the Cereal Box? {20 Ways to Repurpose Used Cereal Boxes}
Yarn Reel Because nobody wants their yarn all over the room,or tangled in your dog’s curly hair. Animals The paper ivory hunters have gotten to this one, we must save the elephants! Paper Pots How eco-friendly is this DIY?! Not to mention they’re super cute. Paper Boats Sail! I love that song and this summery idea. Gift Tags Nothing says “To: Dad” quite like the label of an old box of cocoa puffs. Soil Packs Cardboard + soil = one decomposable box. Start your seeds indoors in these, and then plant them outside when the temperature is warmer! Egg Basket Why buy a basket that they’ll use once a year…
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What to Do With Old and Mismatched Socks
Socks: Can’t live with them, can’t seem to keep track of them! Socks vanish under the bed, in the washer, and under the couch. But what on Earth do you do with the single sock you have leftover? Here are 10 of my favorite ways! DIY Ear Warmer Keep your ears toasty, and reuse some old socks! What could be better? DIY Boot Socks Well, I mean, you can always turn your socks into more socks…aren’t these darling? iPhone Armband Ever runner needs a spiffy arm band! Transform an old pair of Nike athletic socks into one. You’ll never find a more comfortable armband, I can promise you that! Swiffer…
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12 Adorable String Art Craft Projects
I recently came into a TON of free string from my great-grandmother. She was a crafting guru, and due to a recent move, she was looking to pass some of her crafting supplies onto a fellow crafter! Determined to make use of it all, I searched high and low and came upon these awesome Pinterest (string art) crafts! Ombre String Art First it was air, now ombre is bleeding into string wall art. Ombre is taking over! Owl String Art What do you call a baby owl swimming? A moist-owlette. Nail and String Cross Art Cross this holiday themed string art off of your Easter to-do list! Mason Jar String…
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10 Spring Themed Science Projects for Kids
What kids (no matter their age) wouldn’t be interested in a few fun science projects? These are the perfect way to bust boredom on the weekends, all while teaching your kids a few fun things about weather, science, and the magic of Spring! Click on the headers for the link to try these out for yourselves! Eggshell Vegetable Science Finally decide if the egg came before the Basil. Ants and Colored Water Experiment No ants were harmed in the making of this blog post, OR this science experiment! Animal Grass Heads Please, I know you always wanted a Chia. Now you can finally have one! Weather in a Jar An…
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12 Totally Clever Ideas for Kids’ Birthday Parties
Watermelon Shark The best way to eat Jaws is raw. Sticky Ice Cream Stay mess free by putting ice cream in cupcake liners before the party! No more sticky ice cream drips! Cookie Pops The cleanest cookies for the messiest of kids. Cake Pops are a way to literally “have your cake (mess free) and eat it too!” Party Crafts and Shirts Confetti and tie dye shirts are every kids party dream. Dessert Station Keep it all in one place, plus you can see if Johnny is trying to sneak his 7th cupcake. Themed Cupcakes A simple idea but adorable way to do an untraditional birthday cake. Themed Party If…
