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Washable Rugs: A Few of My Favorites
So far (knock on wood), we are on track to close on our vacation home at the end of April. I started shopping for durable rugs. My new go-to source for washable rugs is Ruggable. I love the ability to easily machine wash a rug.
We currently own four Ruggable rugs, and I’ve been happy with them.
Here is the next set of rugs I am eyeing for the new house:
I’m trying to find the right balance between “light and airy” and “not easily stainable.” Our goal is to fill up our vacation … Read More
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Nutritious Breakfasts: What I’m Trying
I’ve talked a lot lately about how I’m learning about perimenopause. (Here is a weekly newsletter with the top three perimenopause resources from around the web, if it interests you!) It is a relief to find out that the best way to prepare your body for perimenopause aligns with what we were already supposed to do:
- Adequate sleep
- Good nutrition
- Regular movement
- Stress reduction
So I’ve been focusing on how to bring more nutritious breakfasts into my life. I decided to purchase Ka’Chava power for breakfast smoothies a couple times a week. I know it’s better to get our nutrients from fresh, whole foods, but there’s a ton of … Read More
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Book Recommendation: Starfish
Book Recommendation: I recently came across Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman by accident, and I was so glad I did! I usually have to wait ages for the books I want to become available via the Overdrive app through the Austin Public Library. So sometimes I start scrolling randomly through the library app to see if there’s something that is available. I’m so glad this gem of a book crossed my path!
Starfish is a young adult novel, although the themes felt very adult to me. The main character, Kiko, grapples with a toxic relationship with her narcissistic mother. She also struggles with feelings of otherness as a bi-racial young … Read More