Ultimate Blog Challenge
The Ultimate Blog Challenge occurs 4 times a year. Participants post each day of the month -- sometimes with prompts or about personally selected topics. This helps to improve blogging skills and increase your audience. These posts were published during one of the Ultimate Blog Challenges. and could cover anything.
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National Dessert Month: Apple Pie a la Mode
As we get into the holiday season, we start getting ready for the crush of desserts that will be coming our way during the season. One popular dessert during this time of year is apple pie. Here is another entrant for National Dessert Month — apple pie a la mode. My paternal grandmother made apple pies (and cobblers but that’s story for another day) a lot. I remember watching her — no measurements needed there — and hoping that I could make things that tasted as good as her baking. I think we are getting there… The recipe for No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream included in this post as well.…
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Life Reset: Work on Better Sleep
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself but is often overlooked. Too many people lose out on sleep or at least have a poor quality of sleep, assuming it is just something you do, and not at all important. But your sleep quality can affect nearly every facet of your life, including your physical health, mental health, and so much more. How…
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Life Reset: Check Your Gut
If there is one thing you learn today about resetting your gut (and health) it is this: this is NOT about a detox or a cleanse. Your body detoxes and cleanses itself on its own, thanks to a little something called your internal organs. You don’t need flat tummy tea or a juice cleanse to get it done. Instead, you should focus on making small changes that will improve your digestion and help restart your health from the inside out. Start With What is Bothering You the Most Before you can reset your gut, you need to know what you are actually trying to change. When it comes to your…
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Life Reset: It’s Important to Slow Down
Starting a life reset gives you the opportunity to think about slowing down, looking at your lifestyle and routine from a subjective perspective, and see if you need a break. It’s not about quitting things or giving up, but understanding that rest and down time is essential to growing and living a happy, balanced life. Why Should You Slow Down? Let’s start with the reasons why you might want to slow down in the first place. Slowing down is not about stopping something entirely, but just taking it easy. You might find that you constantly have to be busy and neglect your own health or self-care, since you barely have…
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National Pasta Day: Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli with Penne Pasta
I hope everyone is having a good month. Or should I say as good as you can. It is amazing that this year of 2020 is grinding to a close. It’s been a tough one — but we can always do what we can to make our days better. One way to enjoy yourself is yummy food. Today is National Pasta Day and October is both National Seafood Month and National Pasta Month. That leaves lots of ways to celebrate this day and month. Today’s recipe covers all three! It’s Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli with Penne Pasta. Lemony roasted shrimp and vegetables brighten up this easy pasta dish. A pinch…
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Halloween: Cool Bat Decorations for 2020
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Original posted: October 14, 2019 / Updated: October 19, 2020 Bats are a creepy Halloween decoration that can be placed indoors or outdoors. They can also instantly add a touch of spookiness to any Halloween party. In this article, I’m going to highlight several of the best Halloween bat decorations you can use to add an extra dose of creepiness to your celebrations this year. Kidtion 96…
