Aroma Foundry Essential Oils

May 30, 2017

I was recently sent a few essential oils from a wonderful new company in California called Aroma Foundry to test out and share with y'all. While I wasn't monetarily paid for this review, I did receive the products for free. All opinions are my own and honest as usual!  After browzing their site and choosing my oils I was insanely excited to try them out, I love supporting American companies....
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Meal Pinning Monday

May 28, 2017

First full week of summer. Not a single work related something on the calendar. Life couldn't be better. [What is Meal Pinning Monday?] MPM is how I meal plan for our little family. I once spent a lot of time searching the web and my recipe books hunting for new recipes and ideas for what to cook every week. Then, Pinterest came along and made meal planning much easier for me....
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Currently: May

May 24, 2017

Current book: M.C. Beaton "Death of a Bore"& the new Andy Cohen bo...
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Meal Pinning Monday

May 21, 2017

This is finally the last week of school before Summer. I could nearly give an Oscar's acceptance speech to tell you how I feel about the survival that took place my first year in 3rd grade.  In that, I've also gotten into a lunch rut that's turned this week into a lunch box of two Keto waffles, pepperoni, and 2 cheese sticks. Super well rounded. Insanely lazy.  That should tell you...
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FIVE ON FRI-YAY

May 19, 2017

There are only 3 actual days of work left and I couldn't be happier! Don't get me wrong, I don't hate my job. However the break that is called Summer is highly needed. I personally need to rest, recharge, and get back to a normal state of being.  I've hit that high-strung time of the year and it's time to wind down.  1. First up I went to a Mother's Day yoga class that was all...
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Meal Pinning Tuesday?

May 16, 2017

This week people, we'll call it the sugar detox week. Last week was rough.  [What is Meal Pinning Monday?] MPM is how I meal plan for our little family. I once spent a lot of time searching the web and my recipe books hunting for new recipes and ideas for what to cook every week. Then, Pinterest came along and made meal planning much easier for me. Every weekend I look over...
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F I V E O N F R I D A Y

May 12, 2017

It's Friday people, and as if that weren't enough to celebrate it's also the end of Teacher Appreciation Week. My midsection is sick of being appreciated.  That might sound unappreciative, but I assure you my jeans are far more snug than I prefer.  Come Saturday "skinny Emily" will shove "chunky Emily" back down in the hole she belongs and hopefully keep her in her place. She's only...
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Grilled Asparagus & Green Onions

May 10, 2017

This is going to be a really short post, but I promise you this recipe is divine. Whether you follow Paleo, Primal, Low Carb, Keto, or Whole30, this will fit the bill. It works, it's yummy, it's a favorite of mine, and it's insanely easy. Grilled Asparagus & Green Onions Ingredients: 1 bunch of asparagus 1 bunch of green onions garlic powder salt pepper olive oil (I sometimes...
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Meal Pinning Monday

May 7, 2017

This week is teacher appreciation week at our school, or as I like to call it "sugar central." If you really loved me you'd give me a pack of diet shakes and tell me to take it easy on the cake in the lounge. Instead I'm going to be taken over by some sugar demon and require an exorcism come Friday after noon. Someone might even mistake me for a crackhead and try to have me committed after all the...
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Five On Friday

May 5, 2017

Another week, another 5 things.  1.  I've said it before that I have a YouTube workout obsession, cheaper than a gym. Well this week a college friend of mine who is in great shape posted about fitness and I had to be nosey and ask what all she was doing. She mentioned this workout, which I've had saved in my workout videos on YouTube since Jessie James Decker released it. Like literally...
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Adrenal & Cold Buster Smoothie

May 3, 2017

After having Harrison I was constantly exhausted and most of time I felt like my brain was in a constant fog. I kept getting brought back to the idea of healing your adrenals and changed my diet to get back to eating whole foods and incorporate things that would help my system return to normal.  Adrenal Smoothies kept popping up in my search to get back to pre postpartum life. Not even the weight...
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Easy Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

May 2, 2017

I know some mama's are all about the gifts, thoughtfully picked out. There's a nice little easy going crowd of us who aren't though. Here are five ideas for things to do for your low key mama in your life with Mother's Day coming up. 1. Book her a massage or facial, or better yet, let her book the kind she wants where she wants it. Or just give her one yourself.  2. Make her favorite...
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