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21 Day Anti Inflammatory Diet for Beginners | Looking for an anti-inflammatory meal plan to help boost your immune system and keep your autoimmune disease under control while also helping you to lose weight? We’ve put together a 21-day meal plan for beginners, complete with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes you’ll love.

21 Day Anti Inflammatory Diet to Detox and Reduce Inflammation

Journaling for Mental Health | Lots of great ideas to teach you how to start journaling for anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges as well as for therapy and general self-care. Find out how to get started writing today, keep your thoughts and creativity flowing on the daily, and check out 15 of our favorite therapy journal prompts!

Journaling for Mental Health: How to Start Journaling and Keep at It

13 Logical Consequences that Actually Work | Enforcing logical consequences in the classroom and at home is a fabulous way for teachers to encourage good classroom behavior and parents to get kids to behave without yelling, but knowing HOW to use logical consequences (and how to implement them successfully) can be tricky. We’re sharing our best positive parenting tips and 13 logical consequences that actually work!

How to Discipline a Child: 13 Logical Consequences that Actually Work

How to Dress to Look Thinner | Want to lose 10 pounds without exercising or dieting? Whether you’re plus size or just want to know how to dress for your body shape, these tips and ideas are for you! We’ll teach you what to wear, the importance of choosing clothes that fit, how to avoid cellulite on your legs, the best neckline, and everything you need to know about skirts, jeans, pants, patterns, and more! #lookthinner #dressthinner #looktaller #fashionhacks #beautyhacks #loseweight #flatbelly

How to Dress to Look Thinner: 23 Slimming Fashion Tips That Work!

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How to Organize Toys | Perfect for those who live in small spaces without dedicated playrooms, these DIY organization ideas will restore order in your basement, living room, bedroom, closet, and any other place in your home that has been taken over by plastic monstrosities. From Ikea hacks, to LEGO organization ideas, to easy storage for stuffed animals, to an adorable homemade trunk for dress-up clothes, you’ll wish you knew these toy organization ideas sooner! #organizetoys #toyorganization Family

How to Organize Toys: 15 Genius Organization Tips for Parents

Contrary to popular belief, you really can have kids and stay organized, too. These tips for organized toys will help keep your home in order …

How Not to Care What People Think of You | Are you a people pleaser? Do you make decisions to appease others? Do you live in fear of other people’s perceptions of you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this post is for you! We’re sharing 7 truths to help you reframe your way of thinking so you can be your authentic self and change your thoughts so you can live your best life today, and everyday! #confidence #selfconfidence #selfesteem #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment General Health

How Not to Care What People Think Of You: 7 Tips that Work

My husband is a confident guy, but not in an obnoxious, full-of-himself kind of way. He’s kind and generous, (very) hardworking and loyal, and so …

30-Day SCD Diet Meal Plan For Beginners | While the intro phase of the SCD diet is very restrictive, the SCD approved food list becomes quite extensive once you move past phase 1. There are tons of SCD legal breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes, as well as yummy snacks and desserts for kids and adults alike. We’ve curated 90 SCD diet recipes for every palette into one master list, and we hope you love them as much as we do! #scd #scdrecipes #aiprecules #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis General Health

30-Day SCD Diet Meal Plan For Beginners We Love

Whether you’re new to the SCD Diet, or you’re an old time pro looking for fresh options to try, this 30-day SCD Diet meal plan …

24 Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids | Whether you’re looking for easy toddler activities to try at home, or more involved crafts you can enjoy in the classroom and/or on weekends, these piper cleaner crafts will not disappoint! We’ve included simple ideas for spring, summer, fall, and winter, along with DIY step by step options for older kids. We’re even sharing how to make pipe cleaner dream catchers! #pipecleanercrafts #pipecleaneractivities #kidscrafts Family

Crafting Made Fun: 24 Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

Pipe cleaner crafts for kids are seriously so much FUN to make! It’s incredible how many wonderful and creative ideas there are out there. Plus, …

20 Chia Pudding Recipes | If you’re looking for recipes for weight loss, these overnight chia pudding recipes are where it's at! Chia pudding is an easy grab and go breakfast, and since it’s high in protein and fiber, it doubles as a healthy snack and/or dessert. Whether you make yours with whole milk, almond milk, or Greek yogurt, add fruits and berries or prefer chocolate and peanut butter, these recipes are perfect for kids too! #chiapudding #chiapuddingrecipes #chiaseedbenefits #chiaseeds Breakfast

20 Chia Pudding Recipes That Are High in Protein and Fibre

Chia seeds are one of the world’s healthiest superfoods, and they’ve made a name for themselves in the cooking/baking world. They’re loaded with nutrients and …

How to Curl Your Hair with a Flat Iron | Whether you have short, medium length, or long hair, learning how to curl hair with a flat iron is a game changer! We’re sharing our best tips, hair hacks, and products to teach you how to get perfect beach waves, tight curls, and everything in between. We’ve also included 3 step by step tutorials for beginners with quick, easy, and simple techniques for curls that last! #howtocurlhair #curlinghairflatiron #flatironcurls Beauty

How to Curl Your Hair with a Flat Iron: 7 Tips and Hacks

Curling your hair with a flat iron is one of the best beauty hacks to have in your repertoire. Not only will you know how …

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  • .⠀ ‘THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD THAT SAYS YOU CAN’T DO THIS IS A LIAR.’ —Unknown⠀ .⠀ When I went to my physio appointment last week, my physiotherapist told me it was time for us to start cutting the cord. 😩⠀ .⠀ We started with 2 sessions per week at the beginning of the summer, and we’re now down to 2 sessions a month, and I feel stronger than I have in ages. I’m slowly adding distance to my runs and throwing in the occasional sprint here and there, and I’m starting to feel like myself again.⠀ .⠀ My biggest hurdle right now is getting over the fear of injuring myself again. I am surprised at how much space this worry has taken up in my head, and while I guess it’s understandable, I have found myself using my injury as an excuse not to push myself. ⠀ .⠀ I recently heard of a motivational saying @rachelhollis uses when she’s struggling through a workout and decided to give it a shot. She repeats the phrase ‘LAST ONE / BEST ONE’ as a reminder to herself to make each rep BETTER than the one before. After months of only being able to run half a mile without having to take a break to stretch my Achilles, my mind is having a tough time accepting the fact that my body no longer needs me to do this.⠀ .⠀ It’s all mental at this point, and with my physiotherapist’s blessing, I’m officially ready to stop letting fear get in my damn way!⠀ .⠀ 👇How do you push yourself when you feel like giving up?
  • .⠀ ‘PEOPLE WILL LOVE YOU AND PEOPLE WILL HATE YOU AND NONE OF IT WILL HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU.’ —Abraham Hicks⠀ .⠀ 👆THIS.⠀ .⠀ I have spent the greater part of my life worrying about other people’s perceptions of me. The idea of someone not liking me makes me want to hyperventilate into a brown paper bag, and since I grew up in a household so focused on ensuring we presented ourselves ‘properly’ to the outside world, I have never felt like I was enough. ⠀ .⠀ Becoming a mother did nothing but amplify these feelings, but as my daughter has gotten older, I’ve realized that it’s up to me to break the cycle. I want her to grow up feeling comfortable and confident with herself and her body, and that has forced me to evaluate the messages that were given to me as a child and the impact they’ve had on me, and figure out how I can do things differently.⠀ .⠀ One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned this year is that the things people say to us are usually a reflection of how they feel about themselves and rarely have anything to do with us. ⠀ .⠀ Someone who calls you out for making healthy food choices probably feels insecure about their own weight.⠀ .⠀ Someone who goes out of their way to make snide comments about your sense of fashion probably feels uncomfortable with their own appearance.⠀ .⠀ Someone who criticizes your parenting is probably worried you’re a better mother than she is.⠀ .⠀ And on and on it goes.⠀ .⠀ It takes some practice to see your interactions with others this way, but I promise that if you dig deep enough, you’ll almost always find a reason why someone is treating you the way they are, and 9 times out of 10, it will have nothing to do with you.⠀ .⠀ Rant over. Happy Friday! 🥂😘
  • .⠀ ‘A WOMAN IS LIKE A TEA BAG - YOU CAN’T TELL HOW STRONG SHE IS UNTIL YOU PUT HER IN HOT WATER.’ —Eleanor Roosevelt⠀ .⠀ 👆True story!⠀ .⠀ Happy Thursday!
  • .⠀ ‘MAKEUP IS NOT A MASK THAT COVERS UP YOUR BEAUTY; IT’S A WEAPON THAT HELPS YOU EXPRESS WHO YOU ARE FROM THE INSIDE.’ —Michelle Phan⠀ .⠀ While I’m hanging onto the last shreds of warm weather as long as humanly possible over here, I have to admit I’m kind of excited to start playing around with some of my fall-inspired eyeshadow palettes! The colors in this @toofaced Natural Eyes Palette are so pretty and will pair perfectly with a chunky sweater and sexy boots!⠀ .⠀ 👇What’s your favourite thing about fall?
  • .⠀ ‘NOTHING TRULY GREAT EVER CAME FROM A COMFORT ZONE.’ —Unknown⠀ .⠀ I don’t know about you, but I’ve found September to be really exhausting so far. 😩⠀ .⠀ It’s taking me longer than usual to get things done, I’m staying up way too late to compensate for my lack of productivity throughout the day, and I’m pressing snooze at least a thousand times each morning. I’m not motivated with my workouts and I’ve been making poor food choices, and I’ve just been feeling…blah.⠀ .⠀ I’m pretty sure I feel like this every September, lol, and while we were racing off to school last Friday, I made a promise to my sweet girl that I would pull myself together effective immediately.⠀ .⠀ No more late nights and no more frantic mornings for this mama! ⠀ .⠀ I could sit here and rhyme off a million excuses and reasons why I’ve been slacking, but that’s not going to get me anywhere. Instead, I challenged myself to SUCK IT UP and find my motivation and discipline again.⠀ .⠀ Injured or not, it’s time to stop making excuses and get back to it!⠀ .⠀ 👇How do you motivate yourself when you’re in a rut?
  • .⠀ ‘WHAT IF TODAY, WE ARE JUST GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING?’ —Charlie Brown⠀ .⠀ Here’s to surviving another crazy, messy, chaotic, fabulous freaking Monday! 🥂
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