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DIY Linen Spray With Essential Oils + How to Use Linen Spray

Learn how to make a homemade linen spray with essential oils to refresh your furniture or clothing.  This linen spray recipe is easy to make, and I have some tips to extend the shelf life to make it shelf stable with a natural preservative.Homemade Linen Spray RecipeThis recipe for linen spray is a quick and easy way to freshen your home.  You can use a natural linen spray recipe on furniture, curtains, or clothes for a quick refresh and to add a light natural scent to your home.The April Simply Earth Recipe Box is laundry themed.  I've been making my own homemade powdered laundry detergent for about 15 years, but it has a different liquid laundry detergent recipe among other...

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20 Best Fitness Gifts for Moms in 2022

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the fitness-minded mom in your life, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re searching for a Mother’s Day gift or a holiday present, rest assured that you’ll be able to find some fabulous gifts for every fitness fanatic. We’ve got ideas for gym goers, yoga enthusiasts, at-home fitness warriors, and everyone in between. [Note – if you’re looking for gifts for endurance athletes, be sure to instead checkout our gift guide for female runners and our gift guide for triathletes instead.]Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. 20 Best Fitness Gifts for Moms To create this list of the best fitness...

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32 Popular and Funny Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

Get a laugh with these funny pregnancy announcement ideas! While sweet and posed pregnancy announcements are all well and good, they are so overdone! Opt for a funny pregnancy announcement idea that will have your friends and family rolling on the floor. Doing funny pregnancy announcement ideas are always a good time for mom and dad-to-be and the rest of the family. This is a great way to get creative and have a ton of fun in the process. You can get older children, your cousins involved, other family members, and even pets! There are plenty of funny pregnancy announcement shirts available to base your funny pregnancy announcement on or spell out something creative on a letterboard. Whatever you decide,...

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How to Prepare for Endometriosis Surgery at the Center for Endometriosis Care

Wondering how to prepare for endometriosis surgery? I am here to help you. I am now over six months post endometriosis excision surgery at the Center for Endometriosis Care (CEC). This was my second surgery for endometriosis (you can read about my diagnostic laparoscopy here), but the first surgery I’ve ever had to travel out of state for. I flew from Michigan to Atlanta, Georgia, where I had surgery with Dr. Jeff Arrington. This endometriosis surgery was a huge undertaking emotionally, physically, and financially. But, spoiler: it has more than paid off and I am feeling better than I could have imagined! In this blog post I share step-by-step how I prepared for surgery at the CEC. I hope it...

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“Tell Me A Company Secret That You Can Share Because You Don’t Work There Anymore” (36 Secrets)

There are a lot of things that your workplace wouldn’t want you sharing with the general public. And God forbid that their secrets (aka the cold hard truth) actually end up on social media in plain view of everyone and anyone!Unless you’re bound by a series of watertight non-disclosure agreements that last years and years, you’re free to spill all the tasty gossipy tea about your former workplace when you leave. And those secrets are some of the juiciest, most fun things to listen to. And useful, too, whether you’re a customer or someone who’s actively seeking a job there.Fitness coach and TikTok content creator Anna Armagno Toussaint started a trend where former employees shared their company secrets. We’ve collected...

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