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If you are interested in adding some color and life into your living space but don’t have amazing natural light, you are in luck! There are tons of low light, easy to care for plants that will refresh and revive any indoor space. If you’re anything like me, you will start with one or two…
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Looking for a gentle way to exfoliate and moisturize your skin? Sugar scrubs are the answer! Sugar scrubs are less abrasive than salt scrubs, but are still effective in removing the layer of dead skin. Then the carrier oil in the scrub will work to moisturize and hydrate. Using a sugar scrub will give your…
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Marie Kondo 'Till the Cows Come Home There is something about January that bums me out. The sobering guilt I feel when I realize I have been shoveling cookies by the dozens into my mouth for all of December? Could be. The bitter temps that prevent me from getting any Vitamin D? Probably. The realization…
Continue reading ➞ Home Organization Made Pretty- Basket Edition
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This pandemic has taken a lot from us. Nights out, wedding receptions, our sanity...just to name a few. But there is one thing I am not letting it take from me. Good hair days.Yes COVID-19 has made good hair days a little more tricky, but with some sound advice and styling products- good hair days…
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Bamboo Sheets > Egyptian Cotton My Previous Love for Egyptian Cotton For the past few years I have been hearing about how so many folks are switching over to bamboo bed sheets. I'm going to be honest- I had my reservations. I have always been an Egyptian Cotton 800+ thread count type of girl. I'm…
Continue reading ➞ Hey Princess- Egyptian Cotton is Out, Bamboo is IN
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When you just want delicious comfort food. It's the end of fall. Day light savings is hitting us all extra hard this year. It seems like every night there is record wind storms. It's always raining and dreary. You need comfort food. But not just anything. After all, this is the first crockpot meal of…
Continue reading ➞ Homemade Crock Pot Swedish Meatball Recipe
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How to Wash Your Hair Less It seems that lately everyone is getting better and better at extending the time between hair washes. There are so many reasons to try to elongate the time in between washes that it only makes sense to train your hair to not need daily shampooing. Yes- that’s right, you…
Continue reading ➞ How to Train Your Hair (to wash less frequently)
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A great way to unwind for the day is to have a solid night time routine focused on self care. Taking 15 minutes every evening to take care of yourself and calm down your mind is extremely beneficial. You will fall asleep faster and get better sleep if you are relaxed. (Which will go a…
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Fresh cut lemon-first thing in the morning. There is something so special about slicing into a fresh lemon first thing in the morning. It immediately awakens all of the senses. The bright yellow skin, the citrusy smell that wafts up from the cutting board. And of course, the tart but refreshing flavor it brings to…
Continue reading ➞ Health Benefits of Drinking Warm, Fresh Lemon Water
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I am sharing one of my absolute favorite margarita recipe with you today: Frozen Strawberry Margaritas. They are delicious, beautiful and the perfect drink for sippin' under the sun! Enjoy!
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This is the first year that my husband will get to be honored on Father's Day, so I went all out. He is such a great daddy to our little boy and I wanted him to feel appreciated. So I came up with this ultimate gift guide for new dads this Father's Day!
I am sharing my absolute favorite margarita recipe with you today: Frozen Mango Margaritas. They are delicious, beautiful and the perfect drink for sippin' under the sun! Enjoy!
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If you are breast feeding, chances are there will come a point where you will end up with a clogged milk duct. How will you know, you might be asking yourself? Trust me. You will know. Clogged milk ducts are very uncomfortable, almost painful. It feels like little pebbles or marbles are stuck inside of your breasts. If you find yourself with a clogged milk duct, you are going to want to fix it ASAP. Here are the steps I take when I have a clogged milk duct.
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Our little bundle of joy Miles has had his fair share of fuss-budget moments. The first few weeks were extremely stressful before we figured out how to calm Miles down. I figured as a new mom I would share the top tips we learned for calming our fussy baby. My hopes are that they help some other new mom out there regain some confidence in her mama skills!
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I personally suffer from back pain from having scoliosis and have found over the years that the quality of the mattress I sleep on impacts how my back feels the next day. I can always tell when an Airbnb or a hotel we stay at needs to upgrade their setup based on how my back feels the next day. After we got married last year my husband and I bought a new king mattress. After I got pregnant I realized I needed some additional support so we decided to purchase was a mattress topper. After some very thorough research we landed on the Space Foam Cooling Mattress Topper!
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Living in cold and snowy Buffalo, NY can be a little challenging in the winter months. The limited sunlight, constant snow and ice storms and freezing temps are enough to make the happiest and balanced people feel like they need a pick-me-up from time to time. We decided to combat our winter doldrums by implementing…
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Fall Essential Oil Blends There is nothing I love more than the scents of Fall! Check out my favorite essential oil recipes to use in your diffuser this fall! 1 Drop cinnamon2 Drops apple1 Drop clove1 Drop cranberry Mix these beautiful oils together and enjoy the smells of the season! What's your favorite fall blend?
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If you have thin hair, then you can probably relate to most of my struggles. My hair gets greasy quickly, falls flat and gets tangled as soon as I stop brushing it. I used to think that I was just unlucky and would have ugly trunchbull crappy hair my whole life. But then I started…
Please...Can We Prevent Stretch Marks? So I am going through my first pregnancy and am scared to death of getting stretch marks. I know that I am prone to them, because when I went through puberty and my hips and thighs filled in, I got the dreaded marks all over my inner thighs. I have…
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I love purple toned hair. But I am a brunette and bleaching my hair is something I am not willing to do! I found an amazing purple coloring shampoo that directly dyes your hair and keeps it healthy and shiny!
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What to wear in Thailand Traveling to Thailand So you’re traveling to Thailand and you have no clue what to pack or bring? I can totally relate to this! When I went to Thailand for the first time I made so many packing mistakes that I regretted. Luckily for you, I have written this post…
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If you want to know where to stay in Chiang Mai Thailand this post will give you one specific answer! The best neighborhood to stay in is...
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Are you trying to make small tweaks to your WordPress site and want to change the font color but can’t figure out how? This post will help you change the font to any color you wish!
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Cute outfit ideas for the Fourth of July!
50 Ways to show her how much you care. Whether you've been together 5 months or 5 decades a little extra act of kindness is always appreciated. I have created a list of over 50 ideas for you to show your significant other how much you care. A general rule of thumb is that if…
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Going to Thailand and not sure where to go? Check out my post about Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
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Rosehip Oil seems to be one of the beauty industries secret weapons as it is found in all kinds of serums and moisturizers these day. Is it worth all the hype?
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I truly feel that international travel is the perfect catalyst in a relationship to determine whether or not you are going to be compatible long-term. I once read a Bill Murray quote that really stuck with me: “If you have someone you think is the one, take them and travel around the world. Buy a…
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So you are thinking of starting a blog and need a little guidance on where to begin? Well look no further! This post is a quick and easy to understand guide on: How to start a blog. This article should help you launch your site in the simplest and easiest way possible. I have stream-lined…
Today we are exploring the latest trend in footwear- Statement Sneakers. What are Statement Sneakers you might be asking yourself? Well, quite simply defined they are a casual shoe that make people take notice of your feet. They can have a fun and funky texture, be bright neon or a vibrant pastel. They could have…
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The Best Resort in Koh Samui My husband and I decided to go to Thailand for our honeymoon. We have both always wanted to travel to Asia and felt that Thailand would be really cool country to explore. Whenever we travel internationally we like to get the most bang for our buck and usually…
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My favorite tools from around the web that have helped me create my blog!
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What is a lifestyle blog? Who is behind katherineashleigh.com? Read on to find out!
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If you ever have the good fortune to find yourself in Chiang Mai, Thailand- check out this list for some good ideas of what to do!
Do you need to wash your down comforter and need some guidance? For the best technique to wash a down comforter at home read on! Dry Cleaning Vs. Washing at Home Although almost all down comforters say “dry clean only” the reality is most manufacturers websites do not suggest actually taking a down comforter to…
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How to get rid of pimples. An article describing how I manage my acne and the methods that have helped me. Because having blemish free skin is every girl's dream!
My thoughts and personal reviews for various Rodan and Fields products.
We have some beautiful Ruby Red Basil or Purple Basil, growing in our garden this summer. At first I had no idea what to do with it, however I started experimenting and it turns out that the Ruby Basil is extremely versatile! The first recipe on my list...a delicious and refreshing iced tea to enjoy…
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