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The Friday 5

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Hi friends, I know things are crazy in the world right now, and I hope you are hanging in there. It’s a stressful and anxious time, so first and foremost, I want to validate and acknowledge your fears and concerns with everything that’s going on right now. It’s scary for me too, but we’ll get through it together. I’m doing my best to stay positive and count my blessings, and I hope you are too. In today’s episode of the Friday 5, I’m sharing 5 happier things unrelated to the craziness going on in our world. I’m trying to carry on as “normal” as possible, if you know what I mean. And, if you’re looking for tips and advice for staying healthy, be sure to head over to Instagram and follow my content there. I’ve been sharing a lot of workouts and motivation! 1. Beautycounter 10% Off Sale Beautycounter is offering 10% off sitewide through the end of the month (including all regimens, collections, and bundles). Beautycounter does not offer sitewide sales often, but they wanted to do so

Soothing Soup, Bone Broth, and Tea Recipes

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When viruses and bacterial infections swirl around us, and especially during the winter and early spring months when the weather can seesaw between sunny and pleasant, and thundering and soggy, warm soups, bone broths, and teas can fortify and evoke warm fuzzy feelings (even if they’re fleeting until the next bowl or mug). These soup, bone broth, and tea recipes can help soothe when you’re feeling worn out or ill, and warm you up when the weather won’t. Bone Broth Recipes Chicken Bone Broth Four Ways Learn how to make basic chicken bone broth , plus four ways to accessorize it. Great for sipping, but also for use in other recipes, the Thai chicken bone broth enhances stir-fry and Asian dishes, and the spicy chicken broth adds a kicky Tex-Mex appeal to sauces. Beef Bone Broth Variations A deeply savory way to drink in the nourishing benefits of gelatin, beef bone broth can be dressed up several eclectic ways to tickle your palate. Reduce the butter and leek beef bone broth to a

Our Favorite Baby Care Products

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You know what personal care products I love, but what about the kiddos? Here are some brands and products we love using on the boys. Our Favorite Baby Care Products Boogie Wipes I LOVE Boogie Wipes for crusty noses. They work so much better than a regular baby wipe to remove the junk as quickly as possible, which is what we all want when we have a wiggling toddler. I love the fresh scent smell, but they also come in unscented . Vitamin D This might be more of a medicine than personal care, but since I keep our vitamin D on the changing table I lumped it into this post. I like these drops , and Birch now can say “DEEEE” when I give him some! Beautycounter Baby Care I use these three on Birch and love them all: Baby Wash, Diaper Cream, Baby Balm. The baby wash is unscented and very gentle. I use it from head to toe. The balm is great for cheeks and chin while his drool is making him chapped. We slather it on thick every night after bath. Luckily we haven’t had much diaper ras

Sick Day Soup Recipe

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Sick day soup is exactly what it says it is. A great soup to have on hand when you’re feeling less than your best. Feeling under the weather? With everything going on in the world right now, feel better food is going to be in high demand in the coming months. Add to that the fact that we are still in the middle of our regular cold and flu season, and it’s pretty obvious that soups and stews are going to be in high demand over the next month or two. It never hurts to have some good soup, or at the very least, some good broth, stocked in your freezer. Nobody wants to cook when they don’t feel good. But if you make some ahead of time to keep in the freezer, you’re far more likely to eat something that will actually benefit your body when it’s feeling at its worst. If you’ve got a sicky at home, or if you’re under the weather yourself, this soup is the perfect quick fix for a sick day meal. If you intend on making this ahead of time and storing it in the freezer, just be aware tha