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October 2017

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Our Favorite Low-Calorie Cocktails for Fall

One of our fabulous contributing writers, Maren, and I were out at a bar recently for a work meeting. I wanted a drink, but didn’t want to break the calorie bank. However, all Maren and I could think of on the fly was any type of alcohol with soda and lime. While the soda and lime trick will totally…

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25 Healthy One-Pot Veggie Based Meals

As Fall fully sets in, I love to stock our pantry with staples that allow for easy one-pot meals that are healthy, nutritious, warm and comforting. The weekends are also my time for prepping and menu planning for the week ahead.I wanted to share a great site with you all called Making Thyme For Health. I’ve found…

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You’ve Got To Go Out and Kick Ass!

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”—Maya AngelouIt just doesn’t get better than this. Thank you Maya Angelou for all that you taught and provided the world. Inspiration embodied…

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Life’s Too Mysterious Quote

 “Life’s too mysterious to take too serious.”—Mary EngelbreitMary Engelbreit is a graphic artist and children’s book illustrator in St. Louis, MO. We are featuring her quote because we love her dedication and passion to her work, and that she went after and fought for her dream of illustrating children’s books. Mary is in the…

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Why I Love My Shoulders With Freckles

As a child I felt out of place, and freakish. My right eye is smaller than my left, and I’ve spent most of my life trying to hide the fact that my ears could take flight. I never wore my hair up and I tried to take pictures with a straight face so my cheeks wouldn’t make my…