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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Downton Abbey Fans
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Downton Abbey Fans

Downton Abbey is one of the most loved drama shows to come out in the last decade. Audiences fell in love with all the residences of the Downton Abbey house, including both the aristocracy family The Crawleys and the close-knit community of servants. Ten years after the show debuted in the UK, the feature film was just recently released in 2019, to the delight of fans.

This blog post includes a fun review of some of the best moments on Downton Abbey + a shopping guide that any true fan couldn’t resist.

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10 Ways to Add Fresh Pomegranate Into Your Holiday Cooking
10 Ways to Add Fresh Pomegranate Into Your Holiday Cooking

When we bought our house in Sacramento it came with a large backyard full of trees. A few months later in November we got a sweet surprise, one of the trees was actually a pomegranate tree! Every year I have more pomegranates than we could possibly eat. So I have started incorporating pomegranate into my holiday cooking.

Pomegranates come into season around late October and November in California. Not only are pomegranates packed with sweet and tart flavor, they’re also filled with healthy nutrients. And let’s be honest, they are one of the classiest fruits and immediately make you feel fancy!

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Gift Guide to Modern Coffee Mugs on Etsy
Gift Guide to Modern Coffee Mugs on Etsy

There’s something so comforting about your favorite mug, especially while sipping a hot beverage on a cold winter day. When that fabulous mug also happens to be a thoughtful gift from someone special, well then it’s even more magical.

When you’re shopping for mugs as gifts (and even for yourself!), Etsy has the best shopping selection. My list contains styles for everyone on your list, and even some extra quirky picks for your office White Elephant or Secret Santa office party. Happy Etsy shopping!

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10 Easy Ideas To Add Hygge Into Your Winter Season
10 Easy Ideas To Add Hygge Into Your Winter Season

The Danish hygge lifestyle is all about embracing everything warm and cozy during the cold days of winter. To achieve this state of ultimate cozy bliss, it does take some preparation and possibly shopping for a few investment pieces to complete your "hygge kit." Everyone has their own slightly different version of the perfect hygge winter, but there are some staple elements that most of us can agree upon and I've got them all on my list.

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How to Reduce Your Daily Plastic Usage
How to Reduce Your Daily Plastic Usage

Back in the day whenever you purchased goods from a store, the product came in either glass or paper packaging. When plastics were invented everyone thought it was be best thing since sliced bread. Little did they know that this new technology would be one of the worst things to happen to our planet. Our oceans and landfills are packed full with plastics that will take hundreds (in some cases thousands) of years to decompose.

Nowadays our daily lives are filled with plastics, and it can feel nearly impossible to avoid it. But the good news is there are quick and simple habits you can develop that will reduce your impact on the environment.

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Beginner's Guide to Making DIY Essential Oil Blends and Skincare Products
Beginner's Guide to Making DIY Essential Oil Blends and Skincare Products

Truth be told, I have always wanted to get creative with my collection of essential oils and make new blends and infused skincare products. But I honestly felt very intimidated by it and didn’t know how to get started. In the past I had always stuck to the basics of lavender, peppermint and cinnamon because they were familiar scents I could recognize. But I knew there’s a whole world of scents I had to discover.

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The Best YouTube Music Playlists for Babies
The Best YouTube Music Playlists for Babies

When you start looking for baby-friendly music on YouTube, there’s a few obstacles that you’ll commonly run into. In this blog post I have tips on why the ones I’ve listed standout as excellent options for you to play for the little one. After listening to many playlists, the heavy lifting has been done for you and you can enjoy these videos straight from this blog post.

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How to Lose the Baby Weight + Easy Healthy Meal Prep Recipes
How to Lose the Baby Weight + Easy Healthy Meal Prep Recipes

The extra 20+ extra pounds was something I expected with pregnancy, but what I didn’t expect is how much the weight would stick afterwards in postpartum. My daughter Scout is 10 month olds and in that time I've had multiple set backs with my return to my pre-pregnancy weight. I re-gained weight because of travel, stress eating, and hectic schedules. But the important part is that you circle back you're ready and keep working towards your healthy goals.

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10 Ways to Give the Gift of True Self-Care This Mother's Day
10 Ways to Give the Gift of True Self-Care This Mother's Day

If you have more complicated feelings about Mother’s Day and mothers, please know you are not alone. If your feelings about Mother’s Day are uncomplicated, please know those around you may not share that experience.

So what do we do when Mother’s Day comes each year? We give ourselves the Gift of True Self-Care. I’m offering a 10 Gifts of True Self-Care with the understanding that you will take what you need and pass on what doesn’t work for you.

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Everything You Need to Know About Moon Ceremonies and Rituals
Everything You Need to Know About Moon Ceremonies and Rituals

With all the information floating around about moon grounding ceremonies, altars and crystals it is easy to get swept up in a vortex of mystic information. Before you know it you’ve ordered every metaphysical book from Amazon and have purchased copious amounts of crystals and are still unsure what to do with it all.  Here we will dip our toes into the moon phase pool and learn about ways to ground oneself, set intention(s) using crystals, alters, and self care while touching on the ever so ominous Mercury in Retrograde. 

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3 Easy and Healthy Soups to Whip Up with Otamot
3 Easy and Healthy Soups to Whip Up with Otamot

For all of us health conscious folks, eating enough vegetables and getting all of our daily nutrients is always on our to-do list. Our busy lifestyles can make cooking fresh meals a challenge, which is why Otamot is a panty must-have.

This very versatile sauce can be used to whip up a variety of recipes, and all you need to add is a few fresh ingredients. I’m hesitant to even call it a sauce because it’s so much more than what you typically expect in a tomato based sauce. It has a rich and hearty texture, and the savory flavor really goes above and beyond any other sauce in a jar I’ve tried. It’s incredibly nutrient dense with plant-based nutrition from 12 vegetables and healthy oils, making it a super food!

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How to Adopt a Dog When You Have Small Children
How to Adopt a Dog When You Have Small Children

There’s often a misconception that adopted dogs are not suitable for a household with small children. The truth of the matter is that it takes effort and precautions brining a new dog into a family, adopted or not. It’s true that some adopted dogs come with behavioral issues, but there’s no guarantee that a purebred dog won’t have similar challenges. Below I’ve outlined the steps I’ve taken for introducing my rescue Black Labrador Holly to our baby daughter Scout.

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