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The Friday 5

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Hi, happy Friday! Can’t believe it’s the last Friday in July – summer is flying by! Mal and I are off to Nantucket with friends for a quick 24 hours. Woohoo! Parents’ night out! In today’s edition of The Friday 5, there’s a mix of everything from summer attire to skincare to supplements and an invite to the Master Your Macros August Group – join us! Enjoy your weekend, friends! 1 . Brooks sprinkle sneakers – I can’t even with these sneakers. Have you seen a more perfect pair? Sprinkles on sneaker? OMG, I need these in my life!!! 2. Countertime – Beautycounter’s brand new, innovative anti-aging skincare line is officially here… meet Countertime ! What makes Countertime unique? Beautycounter created a plant-derived Retinatural Complex using two clean, groundbreaking ingredients: Bakuchiol and Swiss Alpine Rose. These two ingredients give results that are comparable to retinol but are safer alternatives. I cannot wait to incorporate these new products into my skincar...

15 Low-Carb, Keto-Friendly Desserts

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A special thanks to Courtney Hamilton at Paleohacks.com for today’s keto recipe roundup. Yes, you can have desserts while on keto! These totally sugar-free  and low-carb recipes prove that it’s not only possible, but also deliciously satisfying. The trick to keto desserts is relying on healthy fats to provide richness while using low-carb sweeteners like monk fruit or stevia. On this list, you’ll find a bevy of keto-approved dessert options, from fudgy brownies to dairy-free cheesecakes. Need a birthday cake recipe? We’ve got that covered. Craving candy? Try a keto and Paleo “PB&J” cup, no peanut butter necessary. When a sweet craving strikes, these keto-friendly desserts are here to keep you on track. #1 Our Paleo Life | Keto Chocolate Peppermint Fat Bombs These candy-like treats are loaded with healthy fats from cocoa butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, and MCT oil. #2 PaleoHacks | Keto Chocolate Avocado Brownies We love these uber-rich, sugar-free brownies made ...

Baby Feeding: Solid Foods + Favorites

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Birch The Big Eater Baby nutrition is one of the most fun parts of motherhood. And the most messy!! Birch is a very good eater, and he really enjoys mealtime. He’s eating three times a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner – and nursing 4-5 times a day. I nurse him when he gets up for the day, after both naps, and at bedtime, sometimes with a bonus session if he doesn’t nurse well at one of the others. I usually wait about an hour after nursing to do a meal to create some space in his stomach. Baby Led Weaning Or Purees? We started out slowly with purees and pouches and have moved to mostly finger foods. I’ve had several people ask me if we were going to do BLW or purees like I have to choose between one or the other. We do both! I think there are good reasons to do both. I look at pouch purees as the best way for him to get nutrients that would either take me a long time to make myself (ex: beets) and/or foods that he can’t chew all that well but are nice to get in his diet (ex: kal...