These past few months have not been wonderful for my husband and me in terms of getting sick. We were both sick around Christmastime, then again a few weeks later; Blaine ended up falling victim to yet another bug a couple of weeks ago, and he ever so kindly passed it along to me. Both … More What the heck is colloidal silver?
I figured I could extend the topic of how to go about avoiding sickness into two separate posts, so here we are. In yesterday’s post, I explained how oregano oil and sweating are two things I swear by that help to lessen cold and flu symptoms when they decide to pay my body a visit, … More What do you do to ward off illness? (part two)
These past few weeks have been quite literally plagued with sickness for my family and me. I started to feel not so great about two weeks ago, and rather quickly and ever so generously shared my sickness with my dad. He, in turn, gave it to my sister, who then gave it to my mom. … More What do you do to ward off illness? (part one)
When I began this mini series, if you will, addressing helpful health hacks to share with all of you, I was not intending to extend the subject into three separate posts. But, because the material I’m referencing is, in fact, useful information, and not entirely abstract to our lives, I figured I would extend our … More Are you familiar with these health hacks? (part three)
I would wager most of us, at this point in life, have heard of or are relatively familiar with the idea of tough love. In the unlikely instance you don’t know what tough love comprises, it’s the idea that sometimes we have to be brutally honest or harsh with someone we care deeply about, and … More The importance of tough love
I’ve had issues with iron in my body for most of my life. It’s always been on the lower end of the spectrum as opposed to the higher, and after getting some bloodwork done recently, I discovered that, currently, it’s lower than ever before. Rather than throwing back yet another drug, I wanted to see … More Trying to boost you iron levels? Read this first
Continuing our chat about how to stay warm when you’re outside in freezing temperatures, I sincerely hope this information is actually useful to anyone reading this post. Having to spend extended periods of time outdoors when it’s so cold that snot is freezing to your face as quickly as it seeps out of your nostrils … More Feeling chilly? Try these warmth hacks (part two)
While I’m not certain, I suspect the term ‘self-care’ would sound like a foreign concept if you could go back in time about fifty years and ask any random individual about it on the street. I would wager that any generations succeeding the baby boomers would not be familiar with this term, arguably because self-care … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part one)
Allow me to begin this post by asserting my absolute and utmost respect for anyone trying to learn the English language, because it is hard as hell. I can’t personally say I know this through experience because English is my first language, but I have worked with enough individuals through tutoring who are attempting to … More Trying to learn English? Read this
I recently had a conversation with a good friend that inspired today’s post. I won’t go into detail regarding what our conversation was about to protect the privacy of my friend, but in essence, we were chatting about how jarring the truth can be when it is something we have forcibly denied for an extended … More The difficulty in accepting hard truths
My grandmother taught me at a very young age to always abstain from using the word hate. She told me it is a harsh and cruel word that should not be used to describe one’s feelings toward anything, and while I do try my best to abide by her teachings, there are absolutely some things … More Two effective phrases to use when dealing with a narcissist
I recently saw an Instagram reel that broke my heart. In the video, a woman is describing her struggles with general socializing with others; she explains how for most of her life she has been told she is annoying, despite her best efforts not to be, and how when she tries her damnest to justify … More Stop trying to explain yourself to people who don’t matter
Yesterday’s post focused on the concept of a Gua Sha in addition to its history and a general overview of some of the ways in which it is commonly used. As I said, I wasn’t too savvy on the use of a Gua Sha or the benefits it offers with consistent use, so I wanted … More What sorts of benefits does a Gua Sha offer?
I will wager that the concept of cleaning a mattress is not exactly something we often contemplate, until the time comes at which our full attention is given to whatever has soiled our mattress. Obviously, a mattress should undergo a good clean here and there, but perhaps not as often as your bathroom, if that … More Dirty mattress? Read this
While the production line has finally ceased, my mom and sister have been hard at work over the last couple of weeks making homemade tomato sauce, using tomatoes from my sister’s garden. When myself and my cousins were smaller, my dad’s side of the family would come together to make tomato sauce, but once we … More Here’s how to make the best homemade tomato sauce
A little while ago, I wrote a post about Niacin. The purpose of the post in question was to discuss how Niacin can be beneficial to individuals who suffer from poor circulation; I do, thanks to my mom’s genetics, and she recommended I try some to see if it makes a difference for me, as … More What the heck is a Niacin flush?
I spend more time looking at Instagram reels than I would like to admit, but, occasionally, you stumble across one that actually shares some rather significant information. I came across one of these said reels yesterday and immediately shared it with my sister and husband; I was entirely unaware that iPhone offers this feature, and … More Is this emergency service enabled on your iPhone?
The idea of starting a business in contemporary society is, arguably, a daunting one. Given the state of the current economy, it is safe to say things have certainly been better in years past; this economic decline is not specific to businesses, as many other elements of society have been affected, but businesses are a … More If you’re a small business owner, you need these tools
The notion of releasing anger is one of great importance in terms of a person’s overall well-being and mental health. What is unfortunate, however, is that many people are completely unaware of not only the significance of releasing anger, but furthermore, how to actually go about releasing it. A simple Google search of anger-releasing techniques … More How do you release anger?
The notion of starting up a business is, in my own opinion, rather daunting. This may be because I don’t have a tremendous amount of first-hand experience in business management, but I honestly feel as though even if I did, the idea would still seem unsettling. My parents and my older sister are business owners, … More Yes, you really can start your own business
The concept of success is a bit of a bittersweet one. Granted, when we hear the word success, we automatically think of positivity, or an accomplishment, and these traits typically are what success embodies. What many people fail to remember when it comes to success, however, are the sacrifices and obstacles that were overcome in … More Here’s how to succeed without surrendering
Business is a concept that I am thoroughly familiar with, but perhaps not in the most traditional sense; I personally don’t possess a tremendous amount of first-hand business knowledge, but, I’ve been surrounded by business in my own family my entire life. My parents are farmers, and my sister owns and operates her own small … More Boosting business in the best way possible
In today’s economy, I feel as though more people than not are searching for new and innovative ways to earn a few extra bucks. The cost of living here in Canada, at least, continues to escalate, and without an increase in pay in a personal sense, financial situations can get a wee bit hairy. Struggling … More Here are some easy ways to make some extra money
The concepts of sales and salesmanship are ones that have intrigued me for many years now. When I was finishing up high school, I wasn’t entirely sure of what I wanted to study in university, and sales was recommended to me by a number of people, one such person being my guidance counsellor at the … More If you’re in sales, read this
After writing yesterday’s post discussing helpful knowledge we should all try and know, I realized that one sole post simply was not enough to do the topic justice. I started thinking about how sharing this information could quite literally save a life somewhere, someday, and this thought then prompted a question – just how many … More Are you prepared for an emergency?
A couple of days ago, my mom, sister and I were having an interesting discussion pertaining to absolutely random knowledge we have learned that just might come in useful one day. I was explaining to my family how I recently watched a video detailing what to do, and what not to do, should you ever … More How savvy are you in random, useful knowledge?
Most of us are familiar with the ideology that because the past is, quite literally, in the past, it isn’t something we should affix a tremendous amount of our efforts or attention to. In a general sense, this mindset makes sense – what occurred in the past is done, and it cannot be changed no … More Is leaving the past in the past always a good thing?
I realize the title of today’s post might seem a bit condescending in the sense that washing one’s hair isn’t exactly a difficult concept. It requires hair, water, some shampoo and conditioner, and it would be fair to assume there really isn’t much more to it. I recently watched a video posted to Instagram by … More Are you washing your hair correctly?
I would argue that the vast majority of us prefer not to deal with conflict if we don’t absolutely have to. And, really, my argument is logical in its preposition; humans don’t typically crave conflict, or confrontation, hence why so many of us get rather uncomfortable when faced with either. Comfort, on the other hand, … More Comfort: are you helping, or hurting?
Hangovers are certainly not something any sane person would wish to experience, I would think, but they’re something that the vast majority of us have endured. They’re anything but pleasant, and in my own experience, depending on how bad of a hangover you’re dealing with, they often feel similar to having the flu or a … More How to cure a hangover, part two
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