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Magic Healing Salve DIY
I was introduced to healing salve on a backpacking trip a few years ago. We used it for everything from burns to blisters, bug bites to chapstick and everything in between. Healing Salve is a wonderful natural alternative to many topical products that only have claims and chemicals. My family is not as interested in natural body products as I am and they would roll their eyes and say I was “making something again.” They since have become believers and have given it the name Magic Healing Salve because it really works for just about anything!! Although It takes a little while to make because you let it steep in…
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Practical Ways to Start Saving Money Now
Saving money doesn’t mean missing out on your favorite things, it means practicing simple habits to save money now and enjoy more of what you really want! I am a single mom, I get it, money is tight, especially when the cost of childcare is more than a mortgage! Whether you’re looking to get out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle, get out of debt or save money to buy a house or go on vacation, there are easy habits you can practice to make it happen now! They don’t include turning off all the lights or only eating ramen, these are practical things that eventually won’t even notice you’re…
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Easy Breezy Beautiful: Photo Books with Mixbook
Do you have THOUSANDS of pictures of your sweet family and friends that you would love to turn into something BEAUTIFUL, but you just don’t know where to start? Lucky for you, I have done all the research for you! I have tried a handful of different photo book software and websites and I finally found the one that was just right, like Goldilocks! Read on to check out the gorgeous photo books that I made at Mixbook.com! Why Mixbook? I picked Mixbook because each step was EASY, from uploading photos to picking an amazing premade theme that was then completely customizable. I loved having a template to start with…
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Secrets of Effective Conflict Resolution
Life is full of conflict but it doesn’t have to consume your relationships, these tips will encourage you to resolve conflict more quickly and develop peaceful communication and relationships. I have developed this insight on how to resolve conflicts through some of the challenges that I have encountered myself and when done consistently, they work! Are you in the proper space for conflict resolution? Am I “working this out” to prove my point or to make the other partner feel as hurt as I do? Am I “working this out” out of love and a desire for peaceful connection? For me, this is the most important step! If you are still angry your feelings are…
