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7 Natural Treatments for Plantar Warts | If you want to know how to get rid of plantar warts, this post has everything you need to know. We've outlined common causes and symptoms, prevention tips, and removal ideas and hacks. From the best foot soaks, to duct tape removal hacks, to home remedies that use household ingredients like apple cider vinegar and essential oils like tea tree oil, these DIY wart treatments can be used for adults and for kids!

Home Remedies that Work: 7 Natural Treatments for Plantar Warts

36 No Egg Desserts | Whether you're allergic or intolerant to eggs, these egg-free desserts will NOT disappoint! They are easy (some are only 3 ingredients!) and delicious, and many of them contain no milk, no dairy, no butter, and no flour, making them the perfect treat for those with severe food allergies. We've also included tips for baking with no eggs, including egg substitutes and more! From no egg brownies to a delicious cake mix without eggs, egg-free dessert just got easier!

Allergic to Eggs? 36 Easy and Delicious No Egg Desserts You’ll Love

60 Breakfast Burrito Recipes | If you're looking for easy make ahead breakfast ideas for busy mornings that you can grab and go when you're don't have a ton of time, breakfast burritos are a great choice! There are so many healthy meal prep recipes to choose from for every dietary need and palate, and many of them are freezer friendly. Whether you're vegan or vegetarian, follow a low carb, keto, and/or low calorie diet, there's a recipe here for you!

60 Simple and Delicious Breakfast Burrito Recipes to Start Your Day

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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

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‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, T ‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, THE STORM WILL PASS.’ —Unknown . My daughter went back to school virtually today, and while the Type A in me is excited we’re back in some kind of routine, I had forgotten just how chaotic and impractical distance learning is. A province-wide internet outage took down her teacher within 2 hours, shattering any hopes I had of grabbing a little time to myself to get caught up on all of the work stuff I’ve been putting off for the last 3 weeks. I’ve dried tears, prepared snacks, provided new Zoom logins, helped with grade 4 math, and I even made paper plates out of construction paper for a last minute craft. . Wash, rinse, repeat. . All is good in our world again, and soon we’ll dive back into those math problems and whatever else is on tap for homework before I retreat to my office to print off tomorrow’s agenda and worksheets. We’ll all play Roblox before dinner to help us unwind after a crazy day, and I’ll stay up later than I want to tonight trying to get caught up because I know tomorrow will bring more unforeseen challenges, and I hate starting my day feeling behind schedule. . Parenting in a pandemic is extra messy, and if this sh*t storm has taught me anything, it’s that we need to give ourselves a hell of a lot of grace right now. There will be days where we’re super productive and get through everything on our never-ending ‘to do’ lists, but there will be many more days where we feel like we’ve accomplished absolute nothing. . It’s on these difficult days that we need to remind ourselves that our most important job right now is making sure our kids are healthy and happy, and that they feel safe and loved. When they look back on this time, they won’t remember if the house was clean and the laundry was folded, how often we ordered takeout, or if we gained weight. All they will remember is how we showed up for them - even on the days we were struggling to show up for ourselves. . If the return to reality has you feeling overwhelmed today, stop trying to calm the storm. Take a deep breath, get present in this moment, remind yourself what’s important, and focus on that instead. . We’ve got this. 💙
BACK TO REALITY… . Are you ready to get back at BACK TO REALITY… . Are you ready to get back at it? . While we’ve certainly been busy organizing, packing, and getting our new home ready and didn’t really relax as much as we’d hoped to over the holidays, I’ve enjoyed operating at a slower pace the last couple of weeks. We’ve stayed up late, slept in a little bit each morning, had too much to eat and drink, and enjoyed a break from routines and schedules. . Toronto is currently under lockdown, so my daughter is going back to school virtually tomorrow while my husband and I continue to work from home. It’s not ideal, but we’ll make it work and I’m excited to get back into a routine. The time away from my computer helped me reset and recharge, and I feel like I’m starting 2021 with more realistic expectations of myself. And that feels good. . 2020 was definitely not my favorite year, but when I look back at the last 12 months, a lot of really great things came from it. It gave me more time with my husband and daughter and brought us much closer than our busy, pre-2020 lives would’ve ever allowed. It helped me reconnect with friends I had lost contact with due to the craziness that is being a working mom. And it helped me form amazing new friendships that I will cherish forever. . I know 2021 is likely going to be just as challenging - if not more so - as 2020 was, but for the first time since becoming a mom, I finally feel like I have a tribe of people around me. I feel less lonely than I’ve ever felt in my life, which is hilarious since we have been holed up in our house for ~10 months, but it feels pretty amazing. . I’m not sure where I was going with this post, but suffice it to say I’m ready to caffeine and conquer! ☕️
‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT ‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT IT IS YOU WHO WILL GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, NO ONE ELSE.’ —Les Brown . I think we can all agree that 2020 was the absolute shits, and I know we’re all looking forward to a chance to start fresh in hopes that the universe will be a little kinder to us in 2021. . Of course, our lives aren’t going to magically go back to the way they were at 12:01 am. It’s not easy to be positive right now, but instead of getting stuck in the suck, remember that the only thing you have control over is your attitude. You can continue to feel sorry for yourself and mourn all the ways your life has changed, or you can straighten your crown and focus on all of the good things happening in your life. . If you dig deep enough, you’ll see that there is so much to be grateful right now. . And if you can’t think of anything that you feel proud of or that brings you joy, then it’s up to you to create it. Accept responsibility for your life. Stop making excuses and be the change you want to see. . Instead of thinking of 2021 as another year of lockdowns and restrictions while we wait for vaccinations to take place and herd immunity to take hold, look at it as an open book. . 12 new chapters. 365 new chances. 🥂
‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown . ‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown . What do you do when you have downtime? . I haven’t had time off since last Christmas. We hit the ground running in January as we were planning a 2-week family vacay in March and wanted to do ALL THE THINGS beforehand so we could unplug and enjoy the trip. Our vacation obviously got cancelled, and we’ve been on autopilot ever since. I feel like the pandemic has either made people really busy, or extremely bored. There’s no in-between! . My team and I have been busy working ahead over the past couple of months as I really wanted to unplug and unwind for a few weeks over the holidays and now that the craziness of Christmas is over, I don’t know what to do with myself! . I’m caught up on This Is Us, we finally watched The Undoing, I’m almost done Open Book, I’ve done a lot of drawing on my iPad, I’ve had a lot of wine, I’ve eaten a ton of chocolate, we’ve played games, I’ve done my nails…and I’m bored, lol. But unless I find something else to do, I have to face packing up this house (we’re moving, ya’ll!) and I can’t face that just yet. . 👇🏻how do you unwind?
‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAS ‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAST, COURAGE FOR THE PRESENT, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.’ —Agnes M. Pahro . The holidays are going to be extra hard for many this year. Whether you’re living under a lockdown with travel restrictions, voluntarily cancelling plans to keep yourself and the ones you loved safe, or dealing with heart-breaking loss, please know that you are not alone. . While we are all navigating the same storm right now, remember that we’re not all in the same boat. If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by excitement and chaos, enjoy the insanity of it all. Embrace the mess and be grateful for all your blessings, and don’t forget to check in with those who are less fortunate than you are. . And if there’s an empty chair at your table due to distance, sickness, or loss, remember that it’s okay to not be okay right now. The holidays can be hard at the best of times, and this year is unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Feel the feels, reach out to others, and be kind to yourself. . Merry Christmas my beautiful friends! 🥂
‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DO ‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DON’T WANT.’ —Denis Morton . This is your Monday morning reminder that no amount of anxiety can change the future, and no amount of regret can change the past. Worrying about something you have no control over does nothing but interfere with your ability to be fully present in this moment. So, inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit (also a Denis Morton quote), and have faith in your ability to handle whatever life throws at you. ☺️
Is this thing on? . It’s been a MINUTE since I p Is this thing on? . It’s been a MINUTE since I posted here, and I’m not even sure I’m the same person anymore, lol, so I figured I’d re-introduce myself. . My name is Gwen and I’m the founder and managing editor of Meraki Lane - a website dedicated to sharing all of the latest tips and trends to help you be the best version of yourself in the least amount of time. . I’m 43, married to the man of my dreams, and the proud mama of a feisty 9-year-old who has an infectious personality and love for life. I grew up in Singapore, live in Toronto, and have an unhealthy obsession for clothes, shoes, peanut butter, makeup, and my Peloton bike. . I’m also anxious AF. I’ve struggled with high functioning anxiety since I was 9, but you probably wouldn’t even know if you met in IRL. I grew up at a time when mental health challenges were something to be deeply ashamed of and it took a global pandemic for me to finally realize that it’s okay not to be okay. . I’ve been thinking a lot about this little account of mine and how I want it to evolve. I’m never going to be a beauty influencer, I suck at taking photos of my food, and no one on the internet wants to see videos of me working out. While I love seeing other people do these things, they fall way outside of my skill set and comfort zone. . What I can offer is a candid look at my life with anxiety - the things that help me cope, the quotes that make me think, the mantras that keep me grounded, the products I love, and the memes that make me laugh and remind me not to take life too seriously. . My experience with anxiety probably won’t look like yours, but even though I may not be able to relate to your struggles, my hope is that I make you feel a little less alone. 💙
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