I find myself using essential oils more and more in my daily life. If you read my blog, you know I like to make DIY household cleaners with essential oils and also add them to my homemade beauty recipes. The latest way I'm enjoying my essential oils is with a reed diffuser I made in about 60 seconds! This is a great way to upcycle glass jars. A reed diffuser slowly disperses essential oils into the air. They are really low maintenance. You ...
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That Time Sinus Pain Made Me Miss Out | Sudafed Replay Sweepstakes
This blog post is brought to you by Sudafed®. All opinions expressed are my own. I'm happy that it's springtime. I really am. Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I only wish that the onset of spring didn't mean the onset of my sinus troubles. Every year is different. Some springs seem especially bad for my sinuses. My nose feels stuffy and it's hard to breathe, and my ears and head ache from sinus pressure. It's something I learn to deal ...
Healthy Bedtime Routine Ideas + Printable Sleep Rewards Chart
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received product samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Last week's Daylight Savings time change really threw my kids for a loop. It takes everyone, even me, several days to adjust. I'm sure I'm not alone in this problem. Most parents face difficulties getting their children to bed every now and then. I read Dr. Zak's Nine Steps ...
March Already? New Years Goals Reality Check
It's hard to believe we are already in the third month of a new year. 2014 is whizzing by - whoever is in charge of the space/time continuum, please slow it down a bit. I want to enjoy every moment. And I'm still trying hard to keep my new year's goal to exercise daily...but it's hard to find the time to fit in a decent workout every single day of the week. Adding a workout to my routine has been one of the best new things I have done so far ...
How I Get Going in the Mornings #QuakerUp
I'm partnering with Quaker® this year, and they have sent me a variety of their products to try with my family. Recently, Quaker asked me to talk a little bit about my everyday challenges, I made a list. I realized the challenges on my list share common theme: time and energy. I need more of both! The first challenge I face every single day is waking up and getting out of bed in the morning. I have accepted the fact that I am not a morning ...
Natural Cough Syrup For Kids & Babies + Zarbee’s Naturals Coupon #ZarbeesCough #MC
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received product samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. We have had many restless nights lately, thanks to cough and cold season. It's never a good thing to wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone's Cough! Cough! Cough! If it's not one of the kids, it's my husband or myself. Our family has not escaped the ...
Is Your House Drier Than the Sahara? Why You Need a Humidifier.
Mom Always Finds Out received a Honeywell product for humidifier review. All opinions expressed in the blog post are my own. The blog post may contain affiliate links. Winter's cold, dry air can lead to all sorts of problems. The ones I notice the most this time of year are chapped lips and itchy skin. Humidity (the amount of water vapor in the air) can drop to as low as 10% this time of year -- that's drier than the Sahara Desert! That's ...
Reasons To Exercise To Music @BestBuyWolf #GetMotivated
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I was really good about wearing my Jawbone UP fitness tracker every day...until the Christmas holidays came along. I only meant to take a short break from tracking my daily activity level, but that turned into a long break. My good fitness habits were quickly going down the drain. I started to miss those ...
Natural Ways To Relieve Cold Symptoms
Mom Always Finds Out received Ricola product samples and/or was compensated for this blog post. Regardless, all opinions expressed are my own. Are cold symptoms making you miserable? Here are a few of my favorite natural ways to relieve cold symptoms. Drink plenty of fluids. Good hydration can help your body break up congestion. Try to drink at least 64 ounces of water, herbal tea, juice and/or broth daily. Avoid caffeine because that may ...
