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In-Season Recipes With Fall Produce

September 16, 2020

Enjoying produce at its peak is a must! From the freshest apples to hearty greens, it’s time to get ready to enjoy fall’s beautiful and tasty bounty. Browse through these amazing recipes to see what to stock up on during your next shopping trip. Apples Apples, apples, and more apples! Of course, you know this delicious fruit is in season, as everyone posts apple picking photos each fall. It’s a great item to use in sweet and savory dishes. Chasing James Beard Apple Funnel Cake We love the shortcut this recipe takes by using pancake mix so that you can whip up a quick and easy dessert or snack. Food & Wine Smoked Duck Breast With Apple-Brandy Caramel If you consider yourself quite the cook, then tackle this fancy duck recipe...

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7 Things We Are Loving For Fall

September 10, 2020

Wellness

Can you believe that a new season is about to start? The pandemic had us skipping spring and summer, but since things are opening up now, we are gearing up to get our lives ready for the fall season so that we can enjoy it to the utmost. MegaFood D3 Wellness Gummies, $16.26 As the weather gets colder and there is less sunshine to our days, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting in enough vitamin D still. A gummie version is fun when you want to channel your inner kid. Audiobooks, Free We plan on getting in some long walks to enjoy the fall season. While we’ll be armed with a face mask for CV-19, we’ll also have a bunch of audiobooks checked out from the library....

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Beat the Covid-19 Blues: 5 Free Yoga Videos

September 8, 2020

Wellness

Over the last 5 months, everyone has been dealing with various Covid-19 struggles. During these challenging times, it’s important to focus on nurturing our minds and bodies. The benefits of yoga have been known for centuries. Improved focus and attention, decreased feelings of anxiety and depression, along with enhanced strength and flexibility are just a few. The only equipment needed is a mat, which also makes yoga an affordable way to help fight those blues you’ve been feeling deep down. Gaiam Thick Yoga Mat, $33 5 reasons yoga is the perfect workout to beat COVID-19 blues: Anyone Can Become a Yogi You don’t need to be a meditation master or even super flexible to do yoga. Anyone can build a daily practice and begin to reap the benefits...

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Create The Perfect At-Home Spa

August 26, 2020

Wellness

Spas may have opened up across the country, but a lot of people still aren’t comfortable with booking an appointment. If you plan on staying clear of them in the meantime, why not try creating a at-home spa? You’ll be able to melt your stresses away as you pamper yourself with the help of a few key products. You’ll also be saving money by doing it yourself since you’ll be able to use these items more than once. Set the Mood From music to aromatherapy, these little touches will really set the mood. Harlem Candle Company Dream Candle, $45 Plant Therapy AromaFuse Diffuser, $54.95 Plant Therapy Clear Intuition Oil, $19.95 The Wardrobe Slip into a soft robe and a pair of comfortable slippers so that you look and feel the part. Joyfolie Tianna...

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CV-19 Face Mask Skincare

August 19, 2020

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Your skin might be going a bit wonky having to wear a face mask to protect against CV-19. It could be that your face is breaking out from all the oil and heat being trapped under the mask. The pimples become an even bigger problem if they are deep and painful. Some may be experiencing the opposite and will find that their skin is getting dry and chapped. Another downside to face masks could just be plain old redness and irritation. Depending on what you’re experiencing, you might want to change up your skincare products to try and tame your skin to what it used to be. It will make you feel much more comfortable in your own skin, literally. Scroll through these products to see...

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