DIY Blog, Food

The Perfect Healthy Diet Day for Busy Moms (or Anyone)

Sometimes all it takes to stick to a healthy diet is a plan and preparation. Moms are busier than ever these days. Heck, people are busier than ever, but moms especially. It seems that the demand to keep up with homework, school events, sports, activities, and your kids’ social lives requires more energy as they get older. On top of that there is housework, volunteering, budgeting, groceries, endless cooking, squeezing time in with your spouse, and if you work outside the home, your job. The idea of eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise and sleep for yourself is exhausting. However, as challenging as it can be, it should be your number one priority to take care of yourself. Luckily, I’m making the healthy diet part simple for you with a ready made plan for the perfect healthy diet day, along with alternate choices to cover your whole week.

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Baby Eczema: The One Product that will Improve It

Treating Baby Eczema

There is nothing sweeter or softer than the skin of your newborn baby. However, for many their entrance into the world can introduce skin irritations like baby eczema. Treating their sensitive skin can be tricky as you must try to avoid anything that might be too harsh. My three youngest kids (I have five total) went through a terrible stage of baby eczema. My daughter, who was baby number four, had things twice as bad and also had baby acne. I tried so many products and recommended remedies but nothing seemed to work. Finally, about a month after having my youngest son, someone recommended a product I would have never thought of. I’m not sure which was more surprising, the fact that it worked so well, or that it took me five kids to finally find a solution to treating baby eczema.

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Essential Kitchen Tools Gift Guide for the Healthy Eater

We all know someone who is health conscious, a whiz in the kitchen with nutritious meals, or maybe in the beginning stages of turning over a new leaf with their eating habits. So what do you buy them for a gift? Don’t worry, we’ve got you with our epic list of all of the best kitchen tools for the healthy eater. Check them all out in our gift guide below and buy them something they will not only love, but will use over and over again.

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Body, DIY Blog, Workouts

The Best Workout on the Web: She’s Got Body

If you want to feel motivated to workout, find a routine that you like. It’s easier to fire up your ambition and get the most out of exercise when you find the best workout for YOU. Years ago I found this great workout on Pinterest called “She’s Got Legs”. However, as the title indicates it was a workout that was aimed primarily at toning your legs. I really liked it, but I wanted to tone my entire body. So rather than looking for a different workout I revamped my favorite one and made it into a total body strengthening routine. It now gives your body the best workout all over and it can be done anywhere with just a set of weights and a mat or towel.

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4-Minute Workout You Can Do At Your Bathroom Counter

Isn’t every woman looking for the quickest workout to squeeze into their busy day?  And really what is more true to character than one you can do while multitasking. I do this quick 4-minute workout every night while I brush my teeth. Yes, I’m serious. While I brush my teeth!  Find out what you can do in just 4-minutes per day.

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A Back to School Parody: T’was the Night Before School

Back to School Parady

During the chaos of a new school year we all need a laugh. Derived from the Christmas classic we present to you, “T’was the Night Before School”.

T’was the night before school, when mom sat in the house, enjoying the silence. It was quiet as a mouse

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Activities for Kids
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Classic Activities for Kids that are Tech-Free

I’m always looking for easy activities for kids that don’t involve technology.  Between school and today’s society my kids get plenty of time on electronic devices. I try to limit their minutes at home but that, of course, leads to a lot of “mom, I’m boooored” statements.  Sound familiar? They are, in fact, not bored but instead need a little redirection of their energy. So I turn to some proven boredom busters that can keep your kids occupied for hours.  Check out the list below and get your kiddos busy.

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Habits to Start as a Beginner Blogger

Habits to Start

A career in writing is a journey that shapes you as much as you shape it. It’s one of those things that takes a large amount of self discipline and constant evolution. This is especially true of the beginner blogger as they first start out. I’ve learned that the key to busting through any door is to implement habits . Whether you blog part time or full time, it’s important to know the habits to start that will create longevity. The ultimate goal in blogging is to grow our audience and keep readers excited about our work. A fan base that is actively engaged and has content available that they love to share is like gold to an online author. However, to find gold you have to dig. A lot. So lets grab a shovel and strike ground together while we discover the valuable habits to start as a beginner blogger.

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Easiest Frozen Treat Ever

If you want to serve up an easy to make frozen treat that kids love, as well as one that will keep them cool then you’ve come to right place. We like to keep things as simple as we can here at DIY Detectives , which is why we wanted to share this sweet recipe that only requires two ingredients.

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Teen Boy Outfits for Back-to-School

Teen boy outfits, back to school.It’s that time of year again. Time to start the rigorous task of back-to-school shopping. More than ever I try to bargain shop because let me tell you how expensive it is to shop for five kids! Each year seems to get a little more challenging as my kids develop their own sense of style, especially my teen boys, but I made it super easy by finding exactly what they needed and wanted without leaving the comfort of my sofa.  Check out all the teen boy outfits that they picked out to get us ready for the new school year.

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