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    Reflection & Rejunvenation: September

    And with that, August is gone. 

    Swoosh! 
    I want to personally thank Sunset Magazine for making their September issue a sort of “Ode to Summer” instead of making me read about Fall in the heat of August. Down here in Central Texas, summer lasts quite a while.
    Aside from living within a not-so-fun budget (which I’ll address later in the week), life is good. I’m gearing up for another round of Purposeful Conception. During this course, I think I want to focus on reducing stress in my life (which definitely affects my cycles). As part of that, I really want to examine the amount of complaining I do, perhaps
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    A Natural Deodorant That Works

    As I’ve written about many times, I’ve been trying to switch to more natural and healthy personal care products. I’ve switched to a new shampoo, and I already use a great soap. The main item on my list was moving away from a harsh antiperspirant. Honestly, I’m scared of the aluminum in antiperspirants and the parabens that are in a lot of personal care products. But I’ve had the hardest time trying to find a deodorant that works for me (I sweat a lot! And I live in Central Texas!). 

    I fell in love with this natural deodorant sold on Etsy, but I’m allergic to it (my mom
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    Enter to Win a Dream Do Planning Consultation

    During this round of Purposeful Conception, one of the participants was talking about making a career change in order to create more space in her life for pregnancy and parenthood. She mentioned that she might want to start an in-home childcare program, but she finds the idea “completely terrifying.” 
    My mind flooded with excitement about the possibility of helping her translate this big, audacious goal into smaller, manageable action steps. I think I might really enjoy helping people make their big dreams a reality. 
    I decided to create a contest to give away one free Dream Do Project Planning Consultation to see if I’m actually good at this kind
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