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Yogurt Dipped Kiwi Slices | Recipe

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Yogurt Dipped Kiwi Slices | Recipe

With Summer still in full force here in Phoenix, I am looking for any and all ways to escape the heat. Weekend getaways, spending most my time indoors, and limiting my use of hot kitchen appliances! In fact, the freezer is my new favorite kitchen appliance this summer. No heat and it can make so many healthy snacks, like this one! These yogurt dipped kiwi slices are really good AND healthy. I love that they are frozen, they are totally the perfect summer snack when you need to forget that is 115 degrees outside.

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Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil | FYI

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Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil | FYI

Oil pulling has become a popular and interesting trend, involving swishing a tablespoon of an oil for 20 minutes in your mouth. Oil pulling has show to combat dental issues like gingivitis, plaque, and bad breath through removing the cells skin, covered with lipids and fatty membranes. When these cells are contacted with oil, they will naturally bond together and are eliminated by spitting the oil out. Oil pulling is a great supplement to include in your dental care routine in addition to brushing and flossing. 

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Restaurant Overview | Featuring Chi Chi at Avalon Hotel

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Restaurant Overview | Featuring Chi Chi at Avalon Hotel

Next time you vacay in Palm Springs you HAVE to visit Avalon Hotel’s restaurant, Chi Chi! I recently had the pleasure of dining there and it was the best! Everything about Chi Chi is perfect. First of all, the general atmosphere in the restaurant is so cute. Everything is bright and white, and it has such a calming vibe. Chi Chi has the cutest bar and the drink selection is so extensive. They definitely have whatever you’re in the mood for.

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Add These Vitamins To Your Skincare Routine | FYI

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Add These Vitamins To Your Skincare Routine | FYI

Your skin is the body’s largest organ, so it is critical to protect and take care of your skin. Not only is skin a major component of the body, your appearance is influenced by how well you take care of your skin. Dark spots, discolored skin, and premature aging can be avoided by limiting exposure to the sun, religiously applying sunscreen, and having an effective routine that includes beneficial vitamins in your diet and skincare regimen that combats free radical and the signs of aging.

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Dipped Milk Bottle Vases | DIY

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Dipped Milk Bottle Vases | DIY

I'm obsessed with having fresh flowers in the house! It makes a space feel so much happier and lived in. I grabbed some flowers from Trader Joe's the other day when I realized my only vase already had flowers in them, and I was definitely not ready to throw out my cute peonies!! They were still so fresh! LOL. Anyways, I've had a bunch of milk bottles lying around the house from a bridal shower I helped put together a couple years back. I think they are so cute but I never knew what to do with them. Until yesterday anyway when I was feeling desperate and I realized that I can totally use them as vases!!

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Simplify Your Skincare Routine | Featuring Simplicity Skin Care

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Simplify Your Skincare Routine | Featuring Simplicity Skin Care

Simplicity Skincare created a product that makes a skincare routine as simple and effortless as it gets. Simplicity Skincare created a revolutionary, fragrance free, anti-aging peptide moisturizer and hyaluronic serum that’s built into one product! That’s right, just one bottle completes your skincare routine,save yourself time and money!

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Best Overnight Oats | Recipe

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Best Overnight Oats | Recipe

I am obsessed with overnight oats right now! They are so easy to prep the night before (literally
dump your ingredients into a Mason jar and stir LOL), and in the morning you can just grab and
go. Plus, overnight oats are so nutritious! There's so many option of what to put in your oats, but
my fave combination is chia seeds, Greek yogurt, and nut butter.

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Table Salt vs Himalayan Salt | FYI

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Table Salt vs Himalayan Salt | FYI

Traditionally I have always used table salt while cooking in the kitchen and  recently opted to make a healthier switch from table salt, to Himalayan sea salt! Aside from its culinary uses, pink Himalayan sea salt can be beneficial for supplying the body with essential minerals and electrolytes, improving immunity, re-hydrating the body, reducing inflammation and increasing circulation, reduces blood pressure, and aids with weight loss.

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The Importance of Protein! | FYI

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The Importance of Protein! | FYI

Protein is a core nutrient our body counts on; did you know that protein makes up every cell in our body? Our body relies on protein to create enzymes, hormones, bones, muscle, blood, cartilage, skin, hair, and nails. Protein is a macro-nutrient, meaning our body relies heavily on these nutrients in order to be healthy!

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Party Chandelier | DIY

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Party Chandelier | DIY

Have you ever seen a DIY party chandelier like this before?? Probably not, since this is sort of a hybrid DIY that I created based off of other ideas on Pinterest, ha! I was scrambling to throw a birthday party together last minute the other day when I started browsing Pinterest for party decor inspiration. I found cute pins for DIY wreaths and DIY chandeliers and both were so cute that I really couldn’t decide between the two! So I combined them!

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Rejuvenate Your Skin | Featuring Jan Marini's C-ESTA Serum

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Rejuvenate Your Skin | Featuring Jan Marini's C-ESTA Serum

Jan Marini’s C-ESTA serum is a cocktail of potent Antioxidants, Vitamin C, and DMAE that  fight free radicals to combat the signs of premature aging while lifting, firming, and tightening skin on the face, neck and chest. This serum is ideal for every skin type, including acne-prone and sensitive skin.

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Flower Crate | DIY

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Flower Crate | DIY

I love having flowers around the house! They can really brighten up an entire space. Of course, fresh flowers are always preferable (especially when Trader Joe's or Whole Foods have Peonies in stock!). But sometimes, you just want some flowers that you can count on and that will look good even a month from when you set them out! That's where artificial flowers come in.

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Yarn Wall Hanging | DIY

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Yarn Wall Hanging | DIY

Hey guys! Isn’t this yarn wall hanging so cute?! The craziest part? I made the whole thing for under $15! My favorite part is the touch of gold on all of the strings! I saw wall hangings similar to this on Pinterest and they used brass tubing. Brass tubing is so cool because it’s really high quality and it shines brilliantly. The only downside is that they get expensive when you are looking to buy 30 of them! So, I put my thinking cap on and realized that I could put gold paper straws on each string and totally get the same effect! I got my straws from Target in the DIY party section and it was only $3 for 20 of them! Plus they are great quality and super shiny, so your friends will never know that you didn’t invest $60 in brass tubing! This is the perfect afternoon DIY because it only takes a few hours to make from start to finish. Plus, the process of making the tassels is the bulk of it and it’s super repetitive so it’s easy to zone out and watch a movie while making them. Investing a few hours of my day to DIY this was so worth it because it’s a completely easy and fool-proof DIY. None of this expectations vs. reality here! Plus, at the end of day you’ll be left with something really special that you made by hand and can show off to all of your friends! Seriously, no one believes me that I made this. So roll up your sleeves, grab out the yarn, put on a movie and get started!

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Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie Bowl

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Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie Bowl

I am always looking for something new and nutritious for breakfast and I seriously fell in love when I found recipes similar to this one on Pinterest! This recipe is so genius because the ingredients can be swapped out with your favorite ingredients as long as you stick with the basic measurements. I used frozen strawberries and bananas but you can trade these out for whatever frozen fruit you’d like. I also used unsweetened almond milk because that’s a favorite of mine, but you can switch that out too. Another reason why I love this recipe is because it has CHIA SEEDS! Chia seeds are the best because they have so many benefits. They are full of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, iron and calcium! They also help you feel more full and reduce your appetite so you can easily make it from breakfast to lunch with minimal snacking.

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Essential Oil Shower Melts | DIY

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Essential Oil Shower Melts | DIY

These little pastel cubes are shower melts and they are so easy to make! If you don't know what a shower melt is (I didn't), it's a little cube made with essential oils that you put on your shower floor as you are showering. As your shower warms up the melt starts to melt (obviously) and it releases the essential oils into the air of your shower. This is such a genius idea because essential oils are SO therapeutic.

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4 Ways to Hack Your Travel

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4 Ways to Hack Your Travel

Once I begin planning my trip and viewing various rates between airlines, I go directly to the airline website to see if there are any additional savings I can find through their exclusive promotional offers! Southwest airlines are one of my favorite airlines for this reason, often offering wanna get away fares for as low as $50 one way!

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Summer Beauty MUST-HAVES

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Summer Beauty MUST-HAVES

Hi Summer, we see you! Suns out... and so is everything else. I don't know about you, but in the Summer months, I feel like EVERYTHING is on display. The sun is shining bright and you're wearing as less as possible to stay cool. Here are a few of my picks to keep you looking 100 in that harsh ass lighting. 

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DIY Flower Ice Cubes

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DIY Flower Ice Cubes

Let’s be real, DIY pinterest inspired projects can be hard sometimes! Everything on Pinterest is so pretty and magical, and sometimes the end result that you worked so hard on just isn’t as pretty or as magical as you had hoped.. But, really, guys! This one is SO easy and the end result is SO cute. It’s perfect for those parties that you have been planning for forever, or those parties you are throwing together in a day. It only requires 3 things, and they truly are household items! So without further adieu... Here’s how to make your own flower ice cubes!