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No, Spend Month
July is one of my favorite months! It’s my birthday month!!! Yay!!! Also the fourth of July has a special place in my heart. ❤ My husband Ryan and I first started dating on the 4th back in 2003! =) This July we have decided to do a no spend month! Ryan and I have put this no spend month challenge on ourselves!! This challenge is going to help us get a little closer to our goal of FI! {Financially Independent!} Read more about our FIRE journey here. Ryan and I have been very aware of our spending these last few months but the temptation to fall back into a…
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Squat Press Twist
Squat Twist Press is a great exercise to add to your current workout. Starting Position Stand in a “power position” with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hips pressed slightly back behind you. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your shoulders, with your elbows bent and palms facing in toward each other. Squat Twist Press Place your feet firmly on the ground. Abs pulled up and in, shoulder blades squeezed together. Hold two dumbbells at shoulder level. Sit into a deep squat: Bend your knees and press your hips further back and down, keeping your weight in your heels and your back flat. Push your chest out…
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Surprise Lesson From Squeezing an Orange
If someone squeezed you, what would come out?If that question seems strange… please just stick with me for a minute. Have you ever read a quote and thought. “Wow, I really needed to hear that?” Well, I read this and it really made me think! I had to pass it on to you. I hope you enjoy it and hope it sparks something in you as it has for me! ❤ While speaking at a conference, Dr. Wayne Dyer asked a young man the following question: “If I were to squeeze this orange as hard as I could, what would come out?”The young man looked at me like I was a…
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Tracking Our Spending!
Do you track your spending? For years we had a budget, but we would never really tracked our spending. Anyone else? ??♀️ We just spent what we spent and on occasion, we would sit down and go over our budget. We would set a new budget again. And then we would spend what we spent not sticking to it. If we did it would be for a few weeks or maybe a month. This cycle went on and on for years! When we would decide it was time to look at finances and it was always a stressful thing to do. I always felt I was in trouble or I…
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Golf Ball Watermelon
My Dad retired this month! Yay!! Congratulations to my Dad! He has worked so hard and had a long commute each and every day!! Hope you enjoy your retirement Dad!! Love you! To celebrate this great accomplishment we had a Golf Themed party! My contribution to this party was to make a Golf Ball Watermelon! This was a lot of fun to make as well as a lot of work but I am happy with the outcome! When picking your watermelon try and find the roundest watermelon you can find. I started by cleaning the watermelon. I used this Eat Cleaner Fruit & Veggie Wash Or I also use: Mix…
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15 Uses for Cypress Oil
The clean, fresh aroma of Cypress essential oil promotes vitality and energy, while topical application helps to invigorate the senses. Description: Derived from the branches of the tall evergreen tree, Cypress essential oil has a fresh, clean aroma that’s energizing and refreshing. Cypress is frequently used in spas and by massage therapists. Cypress contains monoterpenes, making it beneficial for oily skin conditions. It has a grounding, yet stimulating effect on the emotions, making it a popular oil to diffuse during times of transition or loss. Primary Benefits Promotes vitality and energy Helps improve the appearance of oily skin Commonly diffused with citrus oils for an uplifting arom Top 15 Uses…
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May 2019 dōTERRA Promotions
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, READ OUR POLICY PAGE FOR MORE INFO. Lifelong Vitality Kit Enrollment Offer This is an amazing enrollment offer! If you haven’t enrolled yet or know someone that has been thinking about it, this is the time. Sign up in May with a 100 PV enrollment order, then place a 100 PV Loyalty Rewards Order in June, and you will receive a FREE Lifelong Vitality Pack. It is full of essential nutrients, metabolism benefits, and powerful antioxidants designed to help promote energy, health, and lifelong vitality. 20% Daily Habits Kit I love doTERRA’s monthly 10% off promotions, but 20% off gets me really going! Continue your healthy habits or…
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Simplifying Our Retirement Accounts
Disclaimer: I am not in any way a financial advisor. I am simply sharing what we are doing as a family to become financially independent. If you have been following our journey to financial independence. You know that we are taking steps to FIRE (Financially Independent Retire Early) {You can catch up here.} We are One Step Closer to FIRE One of the latest steps we have taken was to simplify our investment accounts. If you are anything like us, you probably have several retirement accounts all in different companies. This can be difficult to keep track of everything not to mention the FEES… We will be talking about that…
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Healthy Travel Snacks
With Summer just around the corner its time to start thinking about healthy health travel snacks! Below I hvae posted a few of our favorite travel snacks! Peanut Butter Protein Balls Looking for an on the go snack? These energy balls are so simple to make. They are great for a before your workout, road trip, picnic, a party you name it! My kids love these as well. There are several ways you can make these protein balls. I want to make these as healthy as I can and without preservatives and other unwanted food additives. I made this batch with homemade peanut butter. Yum!! Spicy Roasted Almonds Spicy roasted…
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Quick Leg Toning Exercise
If you are like me you don’t want to spend hours at the gym but you also want to tone and stay fit. I put together this short video demonstrating a quick 3 minute leg workout you can do anywhere! This exercise will tone your whole leg with a focus on the outer thigh. All you need is your body! Lay on your side bottom leg slightly bent. Extend the top leg, and move into a circular motion for 10 times. Reverse the Circle motion 10 times. Rotate your foot down and tap the floor 10 times. Bring your leg forward and tap the floor 10 times. Repeat on the…
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April Diffuser Blends
One of my favorite ways to use essential oils is to diffuse them! I have a diffuser in almost every room in our house. Check out these fun April blends. Fresh Rainshower 3 drops Vetiver 3 drops Lemon Clean Spring Kitchen 3 Drops Lime 2 Drops Lavender 2 Drops Rosemary 3 Drops Lemon Spring Fling 1 Drop Lemon 1 Drop Wild Orange 2 Drops Grapefruit 1 Drop Lime Spring Blossoms 3 Drops Wild Orange 2 Drops Ginger 2 Drops Ylang Ylang Spring Break! 1 Drop Elevations 2 Drops Lime 2 Drops Motivate Time to Relax 2 Drops Whisper 2 Drops Lemon 1 Drop Cedarwood Fruity Pebbles 2 Drops Lemongrass 2…
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April Promo
Spring is on its way, which means that seasonal discomfort will be here soon too. Did you know doTERRA offers a blend that has been specially designed to promote a healthy respiratory system, particularly when seasonal and environmental threats are high?* If you spend the spring and the summer months feeling miserable because of seasonal changes, you can get some help from doTERRA TriEase® Softgels. The softgels bring together a blend of Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint Oils, all of which are known for their ability to help maintain clear breathing and promote a healthy immune response.* If you will be spending the spring months on the sidelines at your kid’s soccer…
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DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner
Do you wash your makeup brushes? I have to admit I’m bad at keeping them cleaned but we should clean them at least once a month. If you start to notice your face breaking out a little bit more than normal you might want to wash your makeup brushes! I made this quick 5 minute video demonstrating how to clean your make up brushes! Check it out! Makeup Brush Cleaner Are your makeup brushes in need of some deep cleaning? This makeup brush cleanser is super easy and only requires three simple ingredients. 1 Tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil 5 Drops Melaleuca Oil 5 Drops Grapefruit Oil 2 Drops Lemon Oil…
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How to get Money back from Grocery Shopping
Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back on our groceries! This will be just an overview I will later do a full blog post on each topic! Earning money back on our groceries is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. Ibotta Have you tried this app yet? This is a must app to have! Basically, before you go to the store check this app for all the specials and deals. Click the deals to add to your offers. Then go shopping after you get home, open the app scan…
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Shop your Pantry
In the United States, we waste between 30 to 40 percent of our food supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. As a family we are guilty of this as well but we are trying our best to cut back on our food waste. What we have been doing to cut back on our waste is first we shop our pantry and fridge before heading to the store. I try and make a meal plan for that week with items we already have. Next, we freeze any leftovers that we are not going to eat in the next couple of days. If we do have any food that…
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Our Journey to Financial Independence
This is going to be a bit of a different blog series then I normally write. But I wanted to share this journey with you! Our journey to financial independence may seem like an extremely off-topic for my blog but in my eyes, I see quite the opposite! Our finances can really put a toll on our health in several different ways. It can add extreme stress and we all know that stress has a major negative effect on our health. Same with our jobs they can be extremely stressful and demanding of our health. I also wanted to start blogging about our journey to keep up more accountable. It’s…
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Hello March!
Let’s Spring into Fitness! The dandelions and the early buds of spring are a welcomed sign this month. Winter, the season that forces us to slow down and rest, is coming to a close and many of us are feeling the beginning signs of new life all around. Lemongrass Promotion Details: Lemongrass Benefits: Looking for a new addition to your essential oil collection? Lemongrass is the perfect new addition to your essential oil collection. Its long list of incredible benefits will make Lemongrass your new go-to oil. In addition to its refreshing smell, it acts as an overall tonic to the body’s systems when taken internally.* Use it to…
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March Diffuser Blends
I love to diffuse my essential oils!! I diffuse pretty much all day every day. It can help motivate you, wake you up, help you sleep, cleans the air and so much more!! Below I have shared several diffuser blends for you to try! Leave me a comment with yout favorite diffuser blend. Try thesee fun diffuser belnd! Meditation 3 Drops Balance 3 Drops Purify Clean Laundry 3 Drops Siberian fir 3 Drops Cypress 2 Drops Wintergreen Herbaceous and Vivacious 1 Drop Cinnamon bark 2 Drops Lime 2 Drop Basil Family Party 3 drops Lavender 3 Drops Bergamot 3 Drops Clary Sage 3 Drops Cedarwood Luck of the Irish 3…
