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10 Natural Laryngitis Remedies | Lost your voice? If you're looking for hacks to help you feel better fast, these home remedies for laryngitis are suitable for adults and for kids! From teas and other drinks, to honey, to essential oils, to apple cider vinegar and more, these DIY natural treatments are quick and simple. If you don't know what to do when you lose your voice, we've included the symptoms and causes of laryngitis plus tips to help you learn how to get rid of laryngitis fast!

Lost Your Voice? 10 Natural Laryngitis Remedies to Help You Feel Better

9 Remedies for Menstrual Cramps that Actually Work | Period pain got you down? From yoga, to supplements, to herbal teas and more, we're sharing the best natural remedies for women who suffer from period cramps. Learn how to get rid of (or at least, how to reduce) menstrual cramps with this collection of fast and effective home remedies. We've also included causes of menstrual cramps and prevention tips and hacks so your period doesn't slow you down!

PMS and Beyond: 9 Tips and Remedies for Menstrual Cramps

16 Virtual Date Ideas for Couples | Whether distance or quarantine (or both!) are keeping you and your significant other apart, this collection of online date night ideas is for you! These fun and creative date night in ideas are equal parts easy, cheap, and romantic. From cooking, to organizing an online game night, to virtual yoga, to planning your dream vacation, these simple at home date ideas will inspire you to keep the magic alive when you can't see each other in person!

Keeping the Magic Alive! 16 Virtual Date Ideas We Love

3 Natural Cradle Cap Remedies for Babies and Kids | If you want to know how to get rid of cradle cap, this post is for you! Whether you need natural remedies for your newborn baby, toddler, for kids who are older, or for adults, we're sharing everything you need to know. Learn what causes cradle cap, the symptoms of cradle cap, when to see a doctor, prevention tips, and natural remedies that work fast!

Cradle Cap 101: 3 Natural Cradle Cap Remedies that Work

44 Easy and Delicious Dairy Free Recipes for Kids | If you're little one has a dairy sensitivity or allergy and you're looking for dairy free snacks and meals the whole family will enjoy, we've got you covered! From breakfasts, to packable lunches, to family-friendly dinners and desserts, many of these recipes are egg- and gluten-free as well. The dairy free snack and dessert options double as great party food ideas for food sensitive kids, and provide bento box lunch options too!

Milk Allergies? 44 Easy and Delicious Dairy Free Recipes for Kids

6 Natural Tinnitus Remedies | If you're looking for natural treatments for the ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing, and humming sounds that tinnitus causes in the ears, this post is for you! We're sharing the symptoms and causes of tinnitus, as well as simple tips, products, and natural remedies (including acupuncture and yoga!) for fast relief. While these may not cure your tinnitus, some will help prevent symptoms of tinnitus while also decreasing the severity of your symptoms.

Ringing Ears? 6 Natural Tinnitus Remedies That Actually Work

33 Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipes | If you're looking for easy and healthy breakfast ideas you can meal prep ahead of time to ensure you stick with your healthy eating goals on even your busiest days, this post is for you! We've curated the best breakfast casseroles, with options for every palate and dietary need. From low carb to low calorie, vegan to vegetarian, gluten free to dairy free, sausage to bacon to ham and more, there are tons of ideas, with overnight and crockpot recipes!

33 Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipes for Busy Mornings

How to Get Rid of Hiccups | If you and/or your child get the hiccups frequently, this post is for you! We're sharing everything you need to know - what causes hiccups, how to prevent hiccups, and our favourite life hacks and remedies to get rid of hiccups fast! We've got remedies for all ages - for babies (even newborns!), toddlers, for kids, and for adults. These home remedies may not work instantly, but they are quick and they work!

How to Get Rid of Hiccups: 9 Tips That Actually Work!

How To Say No Politely | Are you a people pleaser? Do you have a habit of saying 'yes' to things, even when you really want to say 'no'? This post will teach you how to say no nicely, whether it's to a guy or girl you like, to your boss or colleagues at work, to family and friends, to food (especially to sugar, to alcohol, and to junk food!) that's offered during celebrations, and to people in all areas of your life. Learn to put these ideas into practice so you can live life authentically!

How to Say No Politely: 6 Ways to Say No without Feeling Guilty

9 Canker Sore Remedies | Canker sores and ulcers in the mouth are not fun, especially for kids! Whether you have a canker sore on your lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, or even in your throat (ouch!), one thing is for certain: you want fast acting relief! This post has tons of useful tips, including information on what causes canker sores, how to prevent canker sores, and quick home remedies for canker sores for toddlers, older kids, and adults.

Natural and Effective: 9 Canker Sore Remedies That Work Fast

11 Habits of Successful People | From creating a solid morning routine and consistent daily routines that keep your motivation and productivity up, to maintaining healthy habits all day, every day, to using your evening effectively, there are tons of small habits for success that can have a compounding effect on many other areas of your physical, emotional, mental, and working life. Perfect for college students, entrepreneurs, men, and women, these daily habits work!

Self-Improvement 101: 11 Habits of Successful People

Yoga for Kids | Whether you're looking for yoga poses you can do in the classroom, or kids yoga videos you can stream from home, we're sharing 12 kids yoga poses and videos designed to help little ones stretch and strengthen their bodies, while also allowing them to calm down, relax, focus, and concentrate. You can do these in the garden or at the beach in the summer, as part of your morning and/or bedtime routine to promote sleep, and they make great brain breaks for virtual learning too!

Yoga for Kids: 12 Poses and Videos to Help Kids Calm Down

8 Natural Sunburn Remedies | If you're looking for relief from too much sun exposure, this post has 8 different natural remedy ideas to help cool and soothe your skin while also relieving pain and discomfort. These treatment tips use ingredients and products you probably already have in your home - Aloe Vera, witch hazel, coconut oil, and tea to name a few! While a severe and blistered sunburn should be seen by a doctor, these at home remedies offer quick overnight relief for mild sunburns!

Too Much Sun! 8 Natural Sunburn Remedies That Work Fast

How to Manage Stress | If you're looking for stress management tips and techniques you can use at work, at home, at school, in college, as a mom, and/or in other areas of your life, we're sharing 9 ideas to help! From important preventative tips to finding stress relief activities you can use in the moment to help you calm down and relax, these natural remedies offer a great way to deal with chronic stress and the physical and emotional symptoms it causes for a happier, healthier you!

How to Manage Stress: 9 Techniques that Actually Help

15 Leg and Glute Workouts | Whether you workout at home or at the gym, prefer to use weights (dumbbells, barbells, or kettlebells) or resistance bands, or need no equipment workouts you can stream from anywhere, this post has the best exercises to help you tighten and tone your legs, butt, and thighs. We've included 10 exercises, including squat and lunge variations, glute bridges, and dead lifts, as well as the best videos you can stream for free so you can workout anywhere!

Tighten and Tone: 15 Leg and Glute Workouts for Women

9 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies that Work | Mosquito bites don't just make you itchy - they can also cause swelling and discomfort, and in some cases, they can become infected. While using a good repellent can help prevent mosquito bites, we don't always have it on hand when we need it. If you want to know how to get rid of mosquito bites and the symptoms they cause fast, try these natural DIY remedies for kids and for adults at home for quick relief!

Stop The Itch! 9 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies that Work

How to Forgive Yourself For Past Mistakes | If you're dealing with feelings of guilt and shame over something you've said or done, and you're in need of self-forgiveness tips to help you move forward, this post is a great place to start. There are so many great forgiveness quotes and affirmations that can help you feel empowered and in control in the moment, but these tips break down the process of learning to forgive yourself once and for all so you can let go and find peace.

How to Forgive Yourself For Past Mistakes: 8 Self-Forgiveness Tips

40 No Churn Homemade Ice Cream Recipes | If you want to know how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, this post is for you! We've curated 40 recipes that are equal parts easy and delicious, and they all have step by step instructions to teach you how to make homemade ice cream. Whether you like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peach, coffee, peanut butter, oreo, banana, or lemon, there are lots of healthy homemade ice cream recipes, including keto, vegan, paleo, and dairy-free options!

No Machine? No Problem! 40 No Churn Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

60 Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Weight Loss | From breakfast bowls, sandwiches, and breakfast casserole ideas to freeze, to overnight oats, smoothies, and muffins, these meal prep breakfast recipes are easy, healthy and delicious! Whether you follow a high protein, low carb keto diet, eat only low calories foods, or you follow a more specific diet (paleo, Whole30, vegetarian, or vegan), there's a recipe here for you! Enjoy these at home or on-the-go!

60 Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Weight Loss

5 Best At Home CrossFit Workouts for Beginners | Whether you're looking for no equipment workouts, or workouts with dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, and a medicine ball, these fat-burning, full body WOD workouts have it all. We've included an EMOM, HIIT, and AMRAP workout, with options to help you squeeze in a quick upper body workout with abs when you're short on time. Perfect for men and for women, these CrossFit workouts at home will help you lose weight and build muscle!

5 Best At Home CrossFit Workouts for Beginners and Beyond

How to Stop Being Codependent | Overcoming codependency isn't easy, but it is possible. If you want to know how not to be codependent in your relationships with important people in your life - your mother or father, your husband or wife, and/or in your friendships - we're sharing 5 simple tips that work. We're also answering questions like 'what is codependency' and 'what are the signs of codependent relationships?', and other facts that will be important in your recovery.

How to Stop Being Codependent: 5 Tips to Break Bad Habits