Caffeine and Productivity

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I will admit, before I was pregnant I used to start my day with a cup of coffee or tea.. and once I got to work, if someone hadn’t gone already, I was the first to head off to the nearby Dunkin Donuts for a large cup of hazelnut coffee. Unless it was fall, then it was always pumpkin flavored something. And maybe it was in my head, but I always believed that caffeine helped me become more productive. Maybe it did and maybe it didn’t. So is there a connection between caffeine and productivity? Or are our minds just playing tricks on us? How Caffeine Works First, it would be helpful to look at how caffeine actually works. Specifically then, caffeine works by blocking…

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

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Motivation is key in life. If you have motivation, you’ll keep pursuing your goals- whatever they might be. But sometimes it’s easy to lose that motivation. As a blogger especially, there are times that I wonder why I keep doing this. This is hardly a get rich quick job and while I am incredibly proud of what I’ve accomplished in the year or so that I’ve been blogging here, sometimes I think it would be easier to just quit and do something else. But then I find my motivation. I enjoy blogging because I enjoy writing. I enjoy connecting with people and I enjoy sharing what’s going on in our lives. That’s part of my motivation for blogging. But how else do I stay motivated?…

How To Start A Container Garden

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When it comes to growing flowers, I do not have a green thumb. But, I do remember taking care of some vegetables with my mom when I was younger, so that’s why this year I thought it might be fun to start a vegetable garden. We started most of our garden from seeds, which was an adventure in itself, and after evaluating the backyard I realized I would need to do a raised bed or start a container garden. Maybe next year, we’ll try the raised bed or a shelf system for some herbs but this year we’re starting a container garden and this is how we went about it. How to Set Up a Container Garden in Limited Space One of the first things…

What Does Going Green Mean?

What Does Going Green Mean?

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Going green is not just some fancy catchphrase or trend. Many have been going green since before it became trendy to do so. So what does going green mean? That might depend on who you ask. To one person it might mean one thing and to another person it might mean another thing. To some it may just mean recycling and reducing a personal carbon footprint. While to others, it may mean sustainable living. Going green means different things to different people, but there are some common beliefs. Today, we’re going to take a look at a few of those beliefs and I’ll share why going green is important to us. What Does Going Green Mean? “Green” is a reference to nature and the environment….

7 Reasons Why Recycling Does Matter

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Recycling is becoming all the rage these days… or you might be like me and remember when this was the new thing to do. Green this and green that. Think about the environment. No more chemicals. Recycled materials for everything from what things are packaged in to what our homes are made up of. The symbol for recycling can be found on so many different things and yet here we are, still dealing with global warming. So does recycling really make a difference? Or is it all just the latest fad? Here are 7 reasons why recycling does matter. “Recycling doesn’t make a difference” — I would beg to differ.  * Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt light bulb burning…

Mindful Indulgence with GinnyBakes

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Thank you so much to GinnyBakes for sponsoring this opportunity. As we’re looking to make healthier changes to our lives, one of the areas where I’m struggling the most is with snacks. Yes, I know that there are quite a few options out there and we’ve tried a few. We also try to offer fresh fruit and vegetables as often as possible and Sweet B is usually okay with this offering. With Kyle’s kids, it’s a bit of a different story. Even though they’re only with us on the weekends, I want to make sure that we’re still sticking to our healthy lifestyle changes. And that includes snacking and food.  One way that we can do this, is with a little mindful indulgence with GinnyBakes….