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This recipe is low carb and budget friendly. This serves 3 servings, so if you have more than 3 people in the house double it, heck double it anyways even if you don't and have leftovers. What you'll need: 2T evoo 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2tsp cumin 1/2tsp salt black pepper 2 limes 1/2 bunch cilantro 6 chicken legs How to make: Combine the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper (about 10-15 cranks of a mill) in a bowl. Use a zester, microplane, or small-holed cheese grater to remove the zest from one of the limes. Add about 1 tsp zest and 3 Tbsp juice to the marinade. Pull the leaves from 1/4 bunch of cilantro and chop finely. Add the chopped cilantro to the marinade and stir to combine. The other 1/4 bunch of cilantro will be added after baking. Pour the marinade into a gallon sized zip top bag and add the chicken drumsticks. Close the bag tightly and massage to mix and coat the chicken pieces in the...

I get frustrated when I run out of Jet Dry, then I get frustrated when I go and buy it because I think the price for a tiny little bottle that doesn't even work that great anyways is crazy. So I did what I always do I found a DIY recipe and boy is it easy, it also costs you around .22 each cup! You can't beat that price!!! All you need is 1c of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and 10-15 drops of your favorite scent of essential oil, which it's dishes so I would chose lemon. It's your choice and honestly you don't even have to use any! That's it, like I said can't get any easier than that! Happy washing!

This is a new one for me too, I guess I'm just full of different posts today lol.... The reason why I am posting a personal tip for the day is I have a few brain disorders. I am ADHD, Bipolar type 2, I think I have a touch of OCD as well. Recently though, well it started a couple years ago I started having severe pain in my shoulders, I also have tendinitis in my feet, my ankles hurt, my knees hurt, my lower back hurts and my fingers even hurt. On top of all that I am always severely tired, I feel ran down and feel like I haven't slept. When I lived in Ohio I was tested for a few things; Lupus & Sleep Apnea, both came back fine. Then I was tested for narcolepsy (which I knew I didn't have because I didn't just fall asleep out of nowhere). The pain and sleep issues got worse since I have been here in Virginia. I started getting cortisone shots in my shoulders. My last visit with my ortho dr. he ran blood and my RA levels were high so he sent me to a s...

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The subconscious mind is a million times more powerful than the conscious mind.

This is a new type of post for me, I've never combined information on ways of eating with a workout post (you'll see why I combined them in a bit). There are different ways of doing intermittent fasting or as I like to call it “IF”. The easiest and what most people start with is the 16:8 that means you fast for 16 hours (which includes your sleep time) and you have an 8 hour eating window. So lets say I start my fast at 9:00pm that means I can't eat again until 1:00pm the next day. During your IF, you can drink but you should only take in black coffee, black tea or water. With that being said I can't drink plain water it gags me, I add a splash of lemon some people will say that breaks your fast some people say it won't. Now if you are doing IF to lose weight you should follow healthy habits (some people think IF is enough and eat what they want and don't exercise) depending on how much you weigh and how much you normally take in, in a day tha...

This delicious looking recipe yields 4 servings. I love doing recipe posts because I can't wait to cook them myself! What you need: 8oz whole wheat spaghetti 1 yellow squash 1 zucchini 1lb medium shrimp, tails removed black pepper 2T evoo 1c cherry tomatoes, halved 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 1/2c low sodium chicken broth 2T chopped fresh chives How to make: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions for al dente. Normally about 10 minutes. While the pasta cooks, trim the top and bottom off of each squash. Peel the squash in ribbons into a colander, using a vegetable peeler, turning the squash as you peel. Stop peeling the squash when you only have the center core of seeds left. Discard the core and seeds. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, and then drain the pasta over the squash ribbons. Put in a medium bowl and toss to evenly dis...

I have posted a powder recipe before which I have used myself but sometimes with the powder it leaves a residue so I have been wanting to switch to a liquid, I have found a very easy recipe. It does call for essential oils. The original recipe calls for 10 drops of grapefruit and 5 drops of thyme. I am going to use 15 drops of lemon in mine but you can pretty much use what you want, or none at all. This recipe will yield 3 cups, you can double triple etc but you will have enough supplies on hand to keep making just the 3 cups when you run out again. Materials: glass jar with lid or an air tight container 1c salt 1/2c borax 1/2c arm and hammer washing soda (it's down the laundry aisle, it's not baking soda} 1c water essential oils Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to break up clumps as best as you can. Transfer your liquid into your jar or container. Use 2T per load. If your detergent starts to clump just add a bit more wat...

I do get Migraines and they are not fun, luckily I don't get them as frequently as I use too. When you do, it's like the end of the world. Here are some tips to help you sleep while you have one. Watch eating and drinking too close to bedtime, try to avoid alcohol, caffeine, a large meal and a large amount of fluids. Try to avoid migraine triggers; timing of your meals plays a role in managing your migraine; trigger foods can be alcohol, chocolate, aged cheese, cured meats, smoked fish, yeast extract and just about any food with preservatives. Practice relaxation, try listening to some calming sounds on your phone or do meditation and navy style breathing. Turn off electronics, the blue light from your TV, smartphones and tablets upsets your body's natural sleep-wake clock and it causes your brain to wake up. In addition to that normally the light will make your migraine worse. Create a good sleep environment. Your bed should be for sleep and...

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Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time, and energy needed to develop yourself.

Have you ever done pilates? I really haven't, I have done more yoga. Pilates is great for anyone, man, woman, child, elderly. You can modify just about any pose to fit your needs. Pilates works your core, the main emphasis is oncore strength. It is also good for you posture. It can increase your engergy! In addition it improves the mind/body connection and improves balance and coordiation. You are going to do 15 reps for each exercise below. Glute bridge: Lying legs extension: Side lying leg abduction + other side: Back extensions: Deadlift upright row: Goal post lifts: Side lying leg abduction do the other side: Lying windshield wiper (side to side):

I love a good stir fry, really who doesn't? I honestly have never done one with corn though and this looks amazing! This recipe will serve 4 Ingredients: 3/4lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 3/4" pieces 1 large egg white 2T Chinese rice wine 1T plus 2tsp cornstarch 5tsp low sodium soy sauce kosher salt 1T sugar black pepper 4T veggie oil 2" piece ginger, sliced paper thin 5 green onions, whites cut into 1/2" pieces and greens sliced, separated 2 red bell peppers, sliced 1c frozen corn kernels, thawed cooked brown rice for serving How to make: Toss the chicken with the egg white, 1 tablespoon each rice wine and cornstarch, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Mix together 1/3 cup water, the remaining 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside. Place the sauce,...

This isn't your typical DIY...BUT you are putting something together and it's not your typical gift! All you need is a mason jar and travel sized items like body wash, lotion, even shampoo... put a small body sponge in there, maybe a nail brush, maybe some small individual wrapped candy. You can get creative depending on the person you are giving it to. Also they can re-purpose the mason jars!

Before I go into this, you should know I don't believe in “dieting” I believe in a life style change. Most people that diet eventually gain the pounds back and then some! It's a matter of willpower: That can be a myth, you can have the will power to start losing weight but sometimes you take it to far and then you have a day where you fail and then you give up. That is why they say it's not a diet it's a life style change! A calorie is a calorie: That can be a lie and a truth. Truth if you burn more calories then you are taking in you will lose weight. Certain foods do not fill you up and can make you hungrier, like high processed foods which contain a lot of calories, so then you are not taking in good calories and you wind up eating more which makes your total intake for the day more than you should have taken in. Healthy food sucks: I'm never going to eat good food again, that is a LIE! Giving up processed foods at first can be hard...

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If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path!

If you are just getting into CrossFit or you want to add it to your existing workout you can always modify it to fit your goals! Well-Rounded: Run 400m 50 Air Squats Run 400m 50 Push-ups Run 400m 50 Sit-ups Run 400m Core-Blaster: Run 1 mile 100 Sit-ups 100 Supermans Run 1-mile Leg-Blaster: 10 Round AMRAP: :30 seconds Max Squat Jumps :30 seconds rest 8 Minute WOD: 2 Minutes Max Push-ups 1 Minute Rest 2 Minutes Max Sit-ups 1 Minute Rest 2 Minutes Max Air Squats Mobilize: 1 Minute Handstand 1 Minute Hold Bottom of Squat Repeat as many times as you’d like Distance Burpees: 800m of Broad Jump Burpees Body-weight Triplet: 21-15-9 Sit-ups Push-ups Air Squats Fantastic 50: 50 Jump Tucks 50 Push-ups 50 Air Squats 50 Handstands 50 Walking Lunges 50 Sit-ups 50 Second L-Sit Hold 50 Burpees 19.5k: R...

You can find these brownies at Disney World in Animal Kingdom, kids of course love them and so do adults, the best part is if you don't like gummy worms you can pick them off! These are very easy to make. Ingredients: 1 box of brownie mix 1 stick of butter softened 1 1/4c powdered sugar 1/4c cocoa powder 1T heavy cream 1tsp pure vanilla extract 1 1/2c crushed Oreo gummy worms for decorating How to make: Preheat oven to 350 degree using a 9”x13” pan line it with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Prepare your brownie mix according to the package. Pour your batter into your pan and smooth out with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick comes out of the middle with crumbs, about 25 minutes. Let it cool completely. Meanwhile make your frosting: using a large bowl and a hand mixer beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat until there are no lumps. Add heavy cream and vanilla and beat until ...

The solution for this recipe couldn't be any easier! All you need is; 2c water 1/4 dish soap 2T glycerin a few pipettes cotton gloves Now lets try to get this umpoppable bubble going.... Cut a pipette on the bigger end to act as your bubble wand. Not everyone has traditional bubble wands handy so these are available at a local craft store or even Walmart. They are super soft, acting as one more way to protect the bubbles. Fill your bowl with the water and then the dish soap. Stir very gently as you don't want to cause foam! Next add the glycerin. Most craft stores carry it or you can find it online. Walmart may even have it in their cake decorating aisle with all the Wilton's stuff. Now stir everything together again very slowly. Have everyone that wants to play with the bubbles put on cotton gloves, these will allow for a soft layer upon which the bubble can rest. Dip the large end of the pipette into the solution a...

What do you give a sick lemon? A lemon aid

The picture doesn't show the strawberries or syrup but trust me you don't want to eat it without it! You can only find Tonga Toast at the Coma Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Resort. I have had this stuff and it is French Toast on steroids, it is delicious! What you will need for the Strawberry Compote: 1 1/2c chopped strawberries 3T sugar 1T lemon juice 1tsp pure vanilla extract For the Toast: 1 loaf white bread, unsliced 2 bananas, sliced 4 large eggs 1c heavy cream 1T sugar 1tsp cinnamon 1tsp pure vanilla extract veggie oil, for frying 1c cinnamon sugar sliced strawberries for serving maple syrup for serving (Told you, it's on steroids) Directions: Make the strawberry compote; in a small skillet over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the strawberries begin to break down and the mixture has thickened slightly, it takes about 5 minutes....