Category Archives: Health

DIY Foaming Handsoap

Posted on July 12, 2015 by carrie

As I said before, i have been working hard to replace some of the basic items we use in our home with homemade versions. I love my essential oils and love removing some of the crazy ingredients. I am not … Continue reading →

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Making Lip Balm

Posted on July 11, 2015 by carrie

I love my essential oils. I have been working hard at replacing many of the health and beauty products we buy with ones that we make. I finally decided to take on lip balm. I bought 50 of the cute … Continue reading →

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Amazon reviews 

Posted on July 9, 2015 by carrie

My friend Julie recently posted on Facebook about all the free and nearly free things she gets in exchange for her honest and unbiased reviews. I was intrigued. After some advice from Julie I signed up on a couple different … Continue reading →

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Time for a change

Posted on January 8, 2014 by carrie

I stepped on the Wii fit last night…EEKKK! It’s been well over a year…the scary thing is in those 500 days I have gained 25 pounds…holy shit!!! I guess I knew I had gained it, but to see that number … Continue reading →

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Heart ache

Posted on September 18, 2013 by carrie

My heart is aching for my friend who recently lost her mother. There are no words that we can ever share that make it better, nothing that we can say to ease the pain. I know this. Having lost my … Continue reading →

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Where in the world…

Posted on July 25, 2013 by carrie

Where in the world have I been? I just realized it has been over 2 months since I wrote a blog post. What the heck? 2 Trips to the Emergency Room, 3 Days in Children’s hospital, 2 strep tests, a … Continue reading →

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Plank challenge cancelled

Posted on May 5, 2013 by carrie

It’s over. I started having back spasms and that is a sure sign for me to take it easy and planks are anything but easy. I don’t think the planks are the reason, however no more…at least for a while.

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My next 30 Day Challenge

Posted on April 30, 2013 by carrie

2 out of 3 isn’t bad, right? That is my track record on 30 Day Challenges…For May I am going to try it again. Yes, I know May has 31 days, but I saw this on FB and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Don’t eat the peas

Posted on January 14, 2013 by carrie

If you are ever looking thru my upstairs freezer and see the peas…don’t eat the peas. Unless of course, they are the steamable kind, those are the only type we usually eat around here. The peas in the freezer have … Continue reading →

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Here we go

Posted on January 21, 2012 by carrie

Thanks to my friend Ms. Giggles, here I am. I have tried blogging before, with some success, but my biggest issue has been dealing with mechanics of it. The site I was using was NOT user friendly. Ms. Giggles has … Continue reading →

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