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What One Year of Running a Holistic Health Website has Taught Me

What One Year of Running a Holistic Health Website has Taught Me

by Liv | Feb 22, 2019 | Family wellness, Healthy living, Mom tips, Personal stories

I can’t believe that it has been a whole year since I started this holistic health website! I have tried a few home based businesses before but they never really stuck. I wasn’t truly committed to them as I am to this blog. Over the past year I have...

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Instagram post 2179518288357694643_53907601 Sometimes you just have to get down on their level, talk to them calmly, tell them you love them, and everything will be ok. #positiveparenting #calmparenting
Instagram post 2176620572665291404_53907601 When it comes to dressing my kid I live by 3 rules. 1️⃣ second-hand is best (for my budget and for the fact that it has been washed many times before to get rid of residual chemicals) 2️⃣ keep him styling (Sorry but I don’t want my kid to be decorated with fluffy animals. Ain’t nobody who really likes that look!) 3️⃣ Keep the chemicals away from the genitals! (Thanks to many sustainable brands that use GOTS certified organic cotton like @lamazeorganicbaby my son’s training underwear are on point!) . . #organickidsclothes #sustainableclothing #healthyfamilies #holistichealth #holisticliving #wokeconsumer #wokeaf #sustainableliving #toddlerstyle #safeclothingforkids #gotscertifiedclothing #organicgirl #organicclothing #wellness #wellnessblogger #wellnessadvocate #protectthekids#organicbabyclothes #organictoddlerclothes #organictrainingunderwear
Instagram post 2176319781425629558_53907601 Let’s talk about SAD. Does anyone else feel the effects of Seasonal Effective Disorder like I do? SAD is a seasonal depression that happens in periods of low sunlight. It affects millions of people so if you are one of them like me then you aren’t alone in this. . I often feel this the most right after daylight savings and towards the end of the winter season. The shock of the winter solstice and the drag of being stuck indoors for months is what gets me personally. . Here are some tips for the self-starter to move past seasonal depression: 1️⃣ Know that you aren’t alone. You aren’t weird or a bad person for feeling this way. There is probably someone right across the street from you feeling the same way. 2️⃣ Get outside twice a day. Once in the late morning and once in the afternoon. Being out in the fresh air has a way to awaken your spirit. 3️⃣ Take cod liver oil daily throughout the winter. You need the extra vitamin D for your immune system AND your mood! 4️⃣ Plan your next day the night before. If you have a plan you can keep moving through it so when you start to feel low you can focus on the next thing on the list. 5️⃣ Surround yourself with friends as much as possible. Laughter has a way of healing more than just depression. 6️⃣ Head to the library and get some books that inspire you and teach you something new. I find when my reality is super repetitive, it helps to escape to another world. . We planned this little craft for this morning to post on our fridge as a reminder of the sunny days to come! . Bonus tip: I am super guilty of planning a last minute trip to the Caribbean around the month of February. Start opening up travel rewards credit cards now so you can make this option financially feasible! . #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad #familyadventures #babyitscoldoutside #winterblues #healthyfamilies #motherhoodinspired #momentikethese #craftsforkids #adventureswithtoddlers
Instagram post 2174313214832494671_53907601 A little back story about my life for anyone who cares to know. I dated a guy for almost 4 years during college. He was a sweetheart and I thought I would marry him one day. But there was something missing and at the time I couldn’t put my finger on what it was. Fast forward a few years later and I met Casey. He was in the navy and the day we met he was kiteboarding on the beach. My group was staying in the same neighborhood that he lived in and we spent the week together. The rest is history. . Since we’ve been together, Casey has taught me to snowboard, chop wood, build furniture, among so many other things. We have climbed outdoors in New Zealand, lived in Italy, San Diego, and now Virginia together. There is nothing the two of us can’t accomplish when we work together and I am so glad to call this fellow adventurer my best friend. Without his bravery and patient instruction, my life would never have amounted to the epic dream it has been. . We’ve spent more time apart in our marriage than we have spent together, but ultimately he is the one who brings out the best in me. I wouldn’t trade the loneliness, holidays apart, and difficulties of #militarylife for anything in the world. #thisismystory #happilymarried #familyadventures #marriageisbeautiful
Instagram post 2173726636560928938_53907601 Have you ever sat down and really thought about what’s important in life? There are the obvious answers like God, family, and friends. The past 2 years I have slowly made a habit of asking myself this before I spend any of our hard earned dollars. It’s so easy to get distracted by the latest shiny object and fill the void between the moments that add depth to life. I used to find myself doing this a lot but and wondered why I felt stuck in a place I didn’t want to be paying for crap I really didn’t need. There was just too much time in between epic excursions with my family. Now that I work from home it’s even more important to be intentional with our income. Being mindful means saying no to the majority of materialistic things and yes to simple moments. What I discovered is simplifying my budget, time, and life has led to a whole lot more happiness. #minimalism #freedom #wildandfree #simplicityfound #optoutsideeveryday #minimalist #lessismore
Instagram post 2172928657977711413_53907601 Hubby is home. It’s cold outside. You can find us all snuggled on the couch with this heavenly charcuterie board watching The Hobbit with a roaring 🔥. Cheers with this $4 organic rose from @traderjoes to cold weather and family movie nights! 🍂🍁🎬 . . . #wholefoods #momentslikethis #motherhoodinspired #charcuterieboard #traderjoesfinds #balancedhealth #healthandhappiness #naturalhealth #healthyfamilies

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