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3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gum Health

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This conversation on improving gum health was sponsored by P&G, but all opinions are my own. To be honest, it wasn't until recently that I started to take gum health seriously. What really did it for me was learning that 50% of adults in the US suffer from gum disease. Fifty percent! Gum disease is no joke -- it can cause bad breath, receding gums, ... Continue Reading...

What Parents Need to Know About the Danger of Antibiotic Resistance

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This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware educational effort. Opinions on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of CDC. This little guy is my son Nathaniel. He is my ... Continue Reading...

What I Am Carrying in My Diaper Bag This Summer

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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks. Instead of lugging my diaper bag and my handbag around this summer, I decided to combine the two. Read on for a little peek at what's inside my summer diaper bag and find out why Always® Radiant pads are my new summer must-have. I don't know about you, but I am super excited for the start of summer. This will be my ... Continue Reading...

All-Natural Peppermint Lavender Homemade Vapor Rub

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This 3-Ingredient Peppermint Lavender Homemade Vapor Rub is easy to make at home using essential oils. You will love how this all-natural DIY essential oil chest rub helps to relieve congestion. Being stuffed up and congested is no fun. Why not try to get some relief naturally with this easy to make homemade vapor rub? All you need to make this essential oil ... Continue Reading...

The Surprising Truth Behind 5 Common Shower Myths

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Showering. It is something that we all do every day. But did you know that there are several common misconceptions when it comes to showering and cleansing your skin?! I’m excited to be partnering with Dove to share the surprising truth behind these common shower myths. The common shower myths below are brought to you by Dove Dermatologist Dr. Mona ... Continue Reading...

8 Health and Wellness Tips for Winter + Free Water Tracker Printable

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This conversation on health and wellness tips for winter is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. All opinions are my own. Today I am sharing 8 great health and wellness tips for Winter, as well as a handy water intake tracker printable to help you stay on top of your health and wellness this winter. The Winter Games are starting this week - are you as excited as I am? ... Continue Reading...

Dental Health for Infants: From Birth to Teething to First Dental Visit

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This conversation on dental health for babies is sponsored by the American Dental Association.  This past summer I gave birth to my first child, Nathaniel. As someone who cares greatly about dental health and never misses a cleaning, I found myself researching dental health for newborns before my son was even born. Once Nathaniel hit about 5 months old, he ... Continue Reading...

Headache Bath Bomb With Soothing Essential Oils

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Get headache relief naturally with a nice hot bath and a homemade headache bath bomb. Made with soothing lavender and peppermint essential oils, this natural headache remedy is easy to make right at home. It’s so nice to be able to run a hot bath and relax when you have a headache. The hot water can be soothing and can certainly help provide some ... Continue Reading...

Treat Yourself This Holiday Season With the Clarisonic Mia 2

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This post was sponsored by Clarisonic as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Treat yourself this holiday season with the Clarisonic Mia 2. One minute per day is all it takes to improve the appearance and texture of your skin. This year I received the greatest gift of my life - the birth of my ... Continue Reading...

Tips for Handling Holiday Stress and Anxiety

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Helping tips and ideas for reducing holiday stress and keeping a handle on your anxiety so that you can spend more time actually enjoying the season. It’s a joyous season, but it can also be a terribly stressful one. Standing in line at the store in the chaos of Christmas shopping, traveling in holiday traffic, navigating dinners with in-laws, and manically ... Continue Reading...

Vitamin Organization Tips + Vitamin Schedule Printable

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AGummyYouCanTrust #CollectiveBias Like many people, my husband and I rely on vitamins to help ensure that our daily nutrient needs are being met. We each take our own multi-vitamin, as well as additional vitamins and supplements. Although the specific ... Continue Reading...

4 Different Makeup Looks and How You Can Achieve Them

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I know I’m not alone when I say that I’ve definitely spent more time than I’d like to admit, aimlessly watching makeup tutorials. There’s just something so mesmerizing about the way the makeup artists effortlessly apply makeup in various ways, making it seem so easy. Somehow, something gets lost in translation when I try to do similar looks on my own skin. Makeup ... Continue Reading...

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