It took me a while to try this “cult” favorite: Beautycounter Cleansing Balm. Truth be told, I was hesitant since I have acne prone skin, and since I used the oil cleansing method (OCM) a while back with coconut oil which didn’t do much for my skin aside from keep junky ingredients away. My skin always seemed dull while using …
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Massive Accountability
“People Are Hard to Hate Close Up. Move In.” -Brene Brown (From her newest book, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone, whose wisdom and insights and research are life-changing. And whose voice is quite soothing, if you’re an Audible-type like I am!) THIS. I don’t know if this is true abroad, but …
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The Magic of Saying No
Who else is saying *NO* more? What happens when we say “no” to people, activities, and even to ourselves? It’s usually the most honest answer you can give, yet somehow, it’s the absolute hardest. Allow me to release you from the turmoil that comes from this in-between state you may be in right now… saying no to something, someone, or …
How to join me on Facebook LIVE!
This is exciting news! Facebook LIVE video has improved dramatically over the past several months. I’m going live at least once a week to chat with you all about important topics and answer questions. I’ll settle into regular times soon, but for now, I’ll send you a notification to tune in about an hour before I broadcast. How to get the Facebook LIVE …
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Beautycounter: safer skincare & cosmetics
When my friend and Balanced Bites Podcast partner Liz Wolfe tells me to try something, I try it. Liz is an expert when it comes to natural, safe skincare. She has helped me (and thousands of others) with tons of skin questions over the years. She’s all about ditching ingredients that have a high toxicity factor or high potential for …
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5 Tips for Better iPhone Food Photography
These tips, while written with shooting from your iPhone or other smart phone as the primary inspiration, will also apply to shooting food photos with a DSLR. In that case, your adjustments will happen in a program like LightRoom, CaptureOne, or Photoshop. iPhone food photos can be amazing, and, in many cases, you can take food photos with your iPhone that …
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Diane Daily – Don’t work harder, work smarter.
Don't work harder, work smarter.
Diane Daily – Take it offline – connect in real life.
Take it offline - connect in real life.
Diane Daily – Slowing down is okay, and often more productive.
Slowing down is okay, and often more productive.
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Diane Daily – Don’t power through sickness.
Don't power through sickness.