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    Our First Real Chapter Book

    Henry found a random chapter book in a Little Free Library, which was geared toward middle schoolers who are trying to overcome the habit of procrastination. Henry insisted that we read the whole thing.
    After that, I decided to see if he was interested in reading another chapter book. We picked up Little House in the Big Woods from the library and loved reading it! I think we’ll take a break and read some picture books (they are good for building background knowledge) but after that we might pick up the second book in the series!
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    Cookbook Recommendation

    I’m not one to buy books these days. The library is my friend. I love how it’s free and it keeps clutter from piling up in my home. 
    But I had to make an exception for this book. I know it seems weird to buy a cookbook in the age of Pinterest, but I’ve been searching high and low for clean recipes on the internet, and I’m not having much luck with finding things that appeal to me. 
    The book Everyday Detox is awesome! I learned how to make a pizza crust out of cauliflower (the recipe involves thawing frozen cauliflower) and an easy and delicious frittata. I’m eager to
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  • Health-n-Wellness

    21-Day Cleanse

    I’m almost done! Three more days and I will have officially completed a 21-day cleanse. My mom did it, too!   

    The regimen for the past 21 days has been a smoothie for breakfast, a healthy lunch (I typically eat something like brown rice with roasted vegetables and chickpeas), and a dairy-free soup for dinner.   

    On the good side: I feel great. I’ve lost about eight pounds. I sleep better. I don’t have weird shifts in my energy levels. I can exercise easily (run three miles or do yoga for an hour). I think I have broken my addition to sugar.   On the bad side: I miss … Read More