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How to Care for Houseplants - 9 Tips to Help You Keep Your Indoor Plants Alive For years I killed every plant I touched and I had no idea how to care for houseplants even though I really wanted them. Thankfully I've been able to pass that hurdle as I've learned more and more and turned my black thumb into a green thumb. If you have that problem, you're not a lost cause! With a little... Read More 7 Easy to Care for Indoor Beginner Plants 7 Indoor Beginner Plants I used to suck at plants! It was terrible, I've even killed multiple succulents 🙈 but I've always loved the feeling they bring into the home and have been determined to turn my black thumb green. Slowly over the last few years I've been successful at keeping more and more alive, and that's in big part to my favourite garden... Read More Summer Loving Simply Earth Unboxing - June 2019 June's Simply Earth Subscription Box is all about summer loving with essential oil recipes for traveling, hanging out at the beach, and taking care of your skin after all of those long days in the sun. Full disclosure, I have received compensation for this post. As with everything I post all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. I never talk... Read More Laundry tips for moms. 10 Laundry Hacks Every Mom Should Know Laundry, it's the never-ending story of #momlife. We all have to do it, and there's always more to do. Make life a little easier with these 10 laundry hacks every mom should know. Related Posts: Wool Dryer Balls Review Easily Clean Your Makeup Brushes At Home Simply Earth Natural Cleaning Subscription Box 5 Essential Oil Skin Care DIY's 7 Healthy Costco Snacks Treat Stains Right Away Treat stains... Read More April essential oil subscription box unboxing. Simply Earth Home Care Unboxing April’s Simply Earth unboxing is themed around home care with DIY's for dishwashing detergent, surface cleaner, stain remover, and more. Full disclosure, I have received compensation for this post. As with everything I post all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. I never talk about anything that I don’t personally use and believe in. For more information you can view... Read More March Simply Earth unboxing of this great essential oil subscription box. Simply Earth Unboxing - Essential Oil Wellness Box This month's Simply Earth unboxing is all about wellness with some recipes to help with sickness, sleep, digestion, and anxiety. Watch the Video March Simply Earth Unboxing The March Simply Earth Subscription Box has an oil blend I've been wanting to get for so long, digest, and bonus, it comes with a recipe to make a digest roll on! I also really liked... Read More Love your wardrobe with these 5 questions to ask yourself when purging your closet. maternity style, maternity fashion, maternity outfit, capsule wardrobe, cleaning your closet, spring cleaning. Purging Your Closet - 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Purging your closet can be a daunting task, but it feels so good after you've gone through the process. These 5 questions will help you dive into how your clothes make you feel so you are left with a wardrobe you love. I believe having a closet full of clothes that make you feel good is an important part of... Read More 6 DIY Thieves household cleaner recipes to clean your home with non-toxic cleaning products. Thieves Cleaning Recipes Using Thieves Household Cleaner Thieves Household Cleaner has become the only cleaner we use in our household. I love that one bottle will make all of these Thieves cleaning recipes so you can wash everything from your fruits and veggies to your floors, mirrors, and bathtub. Yes, you actually can use the same product to clean your produce as you can to clean your... Read More 5 essential oil skin care DIY's including makeup remover, acne serum, scar minimizer, and lash serum. 5 Essential Oil Skin Care DIY's Essential oils have countless benefits, and many of them are great for skin. For the past few months I've been doing some experimenting and have come up with these 5 essential oil beauty DIY's that have worked well for me and others. There can be so many chemicals hidden in beauty products under the guise of fragrance, parfum, and even... Read More All of the oils and items featured in the February Simply Earth Essential Oil DIY Recipe Box. February Simply Earth Essential Oil DIY Recipe Subscription Box The February Simply Earth Subscription Box is all about natural makeup. There are way too many chemicals in most common makeup brands, and I love that Simply Earth has made it this month's theme. If anything at all, it helps bring awareness so we can be more conscious about the products we are putting on our faces, bodies, and in our... Read More January Simply Earth Unboxing The January Simply Earth Subscription Box is all about natural skincare. It is seriously CRAZY the chemicals found in our skincare products (check out the Think Dirty app if you haven't already) and it can be hard to find natural options that are budget friendly. Luckily Simply Earth has our backs and teaches us a few different essential oil recipes... Read More Holiday essential oil diffuser recipes. 9 Holiday Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes One of the first things that attracted me to essential oils is that they are a clean way of bringing scents into your home without being worried about the chemicals that can be found in scented candles. Plus there's so many great aromatherapy benefits, what's not to love! If you're like me, you like to change things up seasonally and... Read More 5 Holiday Essential Oil DIY's - December Simply Earth Unboxing Another month has come and passed which means it's time to reveal the December Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box! As always the month's theme fits perfectly with all of the oils and recipes geared towards relieving congestion, cold symptoms, and tension. This month I'm actually sharing each of the recipes with you and many of them would make great... Read More Mom Self Care - 7 Ways to Fill Up Your Cup
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[fusion_text... Read More Essential oils to increase your energy natural. Check out these diffuser blends and inhaler DIY's to boost your energy. #EssentialOils #SimplyEarth #EssentialOilDIY #NaturalHome 7 Ways to Use Essential Oils to Increase Energy and Concentration Essential Oils are great for so many different things, but did you know you can use essential oils to increase energy and concentration? Before October's Simply Earth box I had no idea! I was blown away by how well the energy roll on worked so I did a little digging on Simply Earth's website and found 7 ways that you... Read More A DIY to make shelves to store your essential oils. #DIY #EssentialOils #HomeDecor DIY Essential Oil Shelves - A new home for your growing oil collection Apparently, this week is all about essential oils. Wednesday I showed you the October Simply Earth Unboxing, and I'm way too excited about these DIY Essential Oil Shelves to wait another week to share them with you. So this week's all for you, Oily Mama! Grab your tea and get excited about storing your ever growing collection of essential oils! Related... Read More Simply Earth unboxing. A monthly essential oil DIY recipe subscription box. October Simply Earth Unboxing I had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of my essential oil recipe box and have been so excited to do the Simply Earth unboxing for you. It was seriously so hard not to rip it open right away! Every month Simply Earth sends out a DIY recipe box with 4 essential oils and 6 recipe cards all based around a theme.... Read More 5 lessons learned from the first year of marriage. 5 Lessons From The First Year of Marriage This Sunday is our first anniversary, and this first year of marriage has easily been the year with the biggest changes in my life. We married when I was 4 months pregnant and since then we've met our beautiful boy Logan (check out our birth story), purchased our first home in a new area (see tips for buying your first... Read More Wool dryer balls are a chemical free alternative for your laundry. Wool Dryer Balls Review Our family has been slowly making the switch to an all natural household, and laundry was next on our list. As almost everyone else I know, we used Bounce dryer sheets everytime we toss a load of wet clothes in the dryer. I knew they weren't the best for you, but out of habit, we kept using them. That is... Read More Tips and tricks for travelling with a baby whether its on an airplane or on a roadtrip. Tips for Keeping Your Sanity While Traveling With a Baby Vacations, although fun, can be quite stressful when you're traveling with a baby. I personally dreaded the idea of going on a 2 week trip across the country because I had no idea what to expect with our baby. Will he sleep ok? Will he freak out on the plane? What if he gets super grumpy the whole time? But,... Read More The Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Subscription box includes 4 essential oils and 6 recipe cards based on a monthly theme. Simply Earth - The Essential Oil Recipe Box Natural Mamas Need! You know I'm all about natural products and self care, so when Simply Earth reached out to me I instantly fell in love <3 I'm so excited to collaborate with them and show all of you their essential oil recipe box. Each month you get a bunch of goodies with recipes based on a monthly theme. It's a great way of stocking... Read More Tips for buying your first home. Tips for Buying Your First Home Buying your first house is such a huge decision and you want to make sure you're making the right choice for you, your family and your lifestyle. Many people focus on the budget and how they like the house, but there's much more to consider. How will your income change in the future, what easements are on the property and... Read More Moving tips to help you have a low stress, smooth move. Moving Tips for a Low Stress Move Moving can be such a stressful time. You have to pack up all of your belongings and you may have to get rid of a bunch of stuff if you're downsizing or moving across the country. There's also the actual move, and then the dreaded unpacking that can seem to go on forever, ugh! Depending on the circumstances of your move,... Read More Mom self care tips so you can take care of yourself during the 4th trimester and be the best mom that you can be. Mom Self Care - 5 tips to help you take care of you during the 4th trimester Congratulations! You've welcomed your new baby into this world and brought your little bundle home. By now you may feel exhausted from long nights and learning how to care for your baby. Parenting is hard work and newborns can take everything out of you which makes it so important to fill up your tank with some self care for moms.... Read More DIY Vision Board January and the new year brings talks of resolutions and getting a fresh start with goals. I've never been a big resolution person, but I've always been a big goal setting and vision board kind of person. I find resolutions tend to be a silly thing that people talk about at NYE parties, and although they're well-intentioned, they're often forgotten... Read More 2 Year Blogiversary - 50 Facts About Me - Happy Stylish Fit 2 Year Blogiversary - 50 Things About Me Wow, I can't believe HSF is already 2 years old! Time has gone by so fast, while at the same time so much has changed and I've learned so much over the past two years. Although I've started to share a little bit about me with my pregnancy experiences and such I thought I would share a little bit more with... Read More FabFitFun winter 2017 unboxing and first impressions. FabFitFun Winter 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions You all seemed to really enjoy the last FabFitFun unboxing so I thought I would do it again for the Winter 2017 edition. This time I tried filming in a different place, and to be honest I'm not very happy with it, I think I'll stick to my usual studio space. Just like last time I won't go into an in-depth review,... Read More 7 tips for eating healthy snacks on the go. 7 Tips For Eating Healthy Snacks on The Go As we all know we are living busier and busier lives. We try to live a healthy lifestyle, but when we're caught up in the hustle and bustle it's easy to fall into the convenience trap of easy to grab snacks with hidden not so good things, rather than eating healthy snacks on the go. Yes those easy to grab... Read More Avoid food waste with some planning and proper food storage. 7 Practical Tips to Help You Avoid Food Waste I'm ashamed to say that I've thrown out way too much food just because it was forgotten about and went bad before we used it. Slowly over the years I've learned new tricks and I've been able to reduce our food waste considerably. I feel so much better about it, and were able to save a lot more money on... Read More

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How to Care for Houseplants – 9 Tips to Help You Keep Your Indoor Plants Alive

For years I killed every plant I touched and I had no idea how to care for houseplants even though I really wanted them. Thankfully I’ve been able to pass that hurdle as I’ve learned more and more and turned my black thumb into a green thumb. If you have that problem, you’re not a lost cause! With a little practice you can totally turn things around. Now having plants has turned […]

April 10th, 2020|Gardening, Home, Lifestyle|0 Comments
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7 Indoor Beginner Plants

I used to suck at plants! It was terrible, I’ve even killed multiple succulents 🙈 but I’ve always loved the feeling they bring into the home and have been determined to turn my black thumb green. Slowly over the last few years I’ve been successful at keeping more and more alive, and that’s in big part to my favourite garden center, GardenWorks Canada […]

March 18th, 2020|Gardening, Home, Lifestyle|10 Comments
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Summer Loving Simply Earth Unboxing – June 2019

June’s Simply Earth Subscription Box is all about summer loving with essential oil recipes for traveling, hanging out at the beach, and taking care of your skin after all of those long days in the sun.

Full disclosure, I have received compensation for this post. As with everything I post all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. I never talk about anything that I don’t personally […]

June 1st, 2019|Essential Oils, Lifestyle, Partnerships|0 Comments
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Tips for Meal Planning and Food Prep – Free Printable Meal Planner

If your household runs similar to ours, you’re probably the main person responsible for meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking family meals. Even if you and your partner share duties it’s likely that you’re the one actually making the list and making key decisions. This responsibility is an important one. We’re the gatekeepers for our family’s health, but it isn’t always easy.

With all of the work schedules, appointments, and hustle and bustle […]

May 23rd, 2019|Eat, Lifestyle, Organization|3 Comments
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Thieves Cleaning Recipes Using Thieves Household Cleaner

Thieves Household Cleaner has become the only cleaner we use in our household. I love that one bottle will make all of these Thieves cleaning recipes so you can wash everything from your fruits and veggies to your floors, mirrors, and bathtub. Yes, you actually can use the same product to clean your produce as you can to clean your bathroom. It’s non-toxic while still getting the cleaning […]

April 19th, 2019|Cleaning, Lifestyle|2 Comments
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