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Health

Fill your cup

You have to fill your cup. You then give away the overflowing, but you keep a cupful for yourself.  -Wynonna Judd   I’ve heard this same idea in so many ways. “Fill your cup because you can’t pour from an empty cup”. “Fill your cup first and allow the world to benefit from your overflow”. […]

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Nutrition

Life of a Chef

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.  ― Ruth Reichl   As you’ve noticed, I like to start my posts with some quote. I even have a quotes journal. I think it is such a great way to be inspired by others and reminded of many things, thoughts […]

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Intentional Beauty

Healthy skin

Knowledge empowers. – Leila     Education and Wellness; two things I am very passionate about. It is the reason I started Vida Salveo. To share experiences that might inspire and help others to “Live-in good health”. When I say education, I don’t mean to go out and earn a degree, although I did and […]

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Travel

Healthy travel – Land Edition

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.  -Helen Keller   As part two of the Healthy travel series, I want to dedicate time to travel by land. Yes, many of the tips expressed on the travel by air post could apply to this but there are a few others that should be […]

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Travel

Healthy Traveling – air edition

To Travel is to Live – Hans Christian Andersen   Have you ever felt bloated after traveling? Maybe you’ve felt a “slight” headache or even nauseated. Or just plain BLAH?!  You are not alone. As much as I enjoy traveling, there have been times were I just need hours to decompress after the flight. Not […]

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Health

Essential Oils

We each have the innate ability to heal ourselves. To empower ourselves with natural solutions, instead of succumbing to life-altering chemicals. There’s a time and place for pharmaceuticals, but it shouldn’t be the first answer, nor the only form of treatment.  – Dana Arcuri, Author, Speaker and Wellness Advocate   A little over a year […]

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Holiday

A girl’s first love

  Fathers, be your daughter’s first love and she’ll never settle for anything less. – Unknown     I remembered staring in admiration to all he did. The way he addressed me with his loving eyes looking at mine, his kind and gentle words lifting my spirit. Through the years my love for him has […]

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Blog

Primer amor

El primer amor de una niña   Padres, sean el primer amor de sus hijas y ellas nunca se conformarán por menos. -Autor desconocido     Recuerdo observar con admiración todo lo que él hacía. La manera en que me atendía con sus ojos amorosos mirando los míos.  Recuerdo sus palabras de amor y gentileza […]

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Blog

Belleza con Proposito

Mi sueño es que todos tengan acceso a productos seguros. – Gregg Renfrew, Fundadora & CEO de Beautycounter   Hacer algo con un propósito significa mostrar interés, ser deliberado. Intento vivir mis días con la intención y propósito.   Siempre me han interesado las áreas de la salud y el bienestar físico. Participo de actividades […]

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Educacion

¡Un libro! ¿Qué libro?

Debes tener valor para seguir tu corazón y tu intuición. Son tu corazón y tu intuición los que saben lo que quieres ser.  –Steve Jobs     ¿No tienes ya bastante con las nenas? ¿Dónde están tus prioridades?   He escuchado esos y otros comentarios desde hace mas de un año. Me han hecho dudar […]

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As a nature lover, I enjoy playing in the dirt- aka gardening. I believe building your own garden helps our planet, helps our mental health, and teaches future generations. I’ve combined my love of nature and education with my homeschooling experience to bring you tips and ideas of activities and lessons for you, the kids and the whole family.

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The 8 plants that everyone should keep around

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Grab the list of my favorite Insect-repellant plants that I keep around my yard and learn why. You'd want to add them to your outdoor area too!to a kid friendly super EASY bird feeder that is good for the birds, nature, and the whole family! 


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