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Forrest has been making good use of my DIY Nooks & Crannies Powder during these hot temps this past week. ☀️

It contains bentonite clay, arrowroot powder, and non-GMO corn starch. You could definitely add lavender essential oil to this powder too. Just be sure to mix it in thoroughly. This powder is great for all ages especially when you got a little extra moisture in your crevices!

My hubby sent me a tiktok video the other day showing how to make dandelion flower fritters. I showed the video to Daisy and she was determined that we try and make some ourselves.
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The dandelion flower fritters turned out pretty good actually. Slightly bitter but we enjoyed trying something new. The experience of gathering, garbling, washing, and cooking the dandelions was a fun process that involved the whole family’s participation! 💚
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I have honestly come to love dandelions (taraxacum officinale)! I no longer view them as w**ds. A w**d is just a plant growing somewhere someone doesn’t want it to grow - it’s all about perspective. Plus, the entire plant (flower, stem, leaves, root) is edible.
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Do you love or hate dandelions?
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I love and look forward to my Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings! John fills up the teapot with Berkey filtered water and makes some of the BEST French pressed coffee. I usually like to enjoy homemade healthy hot chocolate or tea. This morning I am having Fruits & Greens: chocolate peppermint. Thank you Jenna Wahlstrom for sharing a cup with me last week! (You can purchase this item at Larsen Service Drug in Watford City.)
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Besides having a warm beverage together, John and I like to listen to podcasts. We really enjoy listening to
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What are you drinking this morning? What is your favorite podcast?
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It finally arrived! I have been patiently waiting for my to be delivered. I can’t wait to get started!
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Have you ordered from North Spore or grown your own mushrooms before? Give me all the details!
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Well the Nesper Nest got hit with the stomach bug this past Sunday evening. It has been making the rounds in Sidney and surrounding towns so it really was only a matter of time of when we would get it.
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It is never an enjoyable experience watching your kids feel so awful and being able to minimally help them. None of the girls were able to keep food or water down that first night and following morning. However, I was and still am diffusing Thieves and applying TummyGize around the girls’ belly buttons and bottoms of feet to help support their bodies.
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Even though I don’t like my children getting sick and feeling miserable, I do understand the importance of the body to come in contact with bacteria and viruses naturally in order to learn and create appropriate immune responses.
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Thankfully, Forrest and I have been well. We both definitely have been in contact with this “bug” but neither one of us has experienced the flu-like symptoms the girls went through. I attribute this to a few factors:
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1. I have been consistently taking my supplements every day since April 1st. I have admittedly missed a few days with the girls.
2. I have been drinking lots of water. The girls have been too. We love adding YL’s vitality drops so we’re getting added electrolytes too!
3. Forrest is exclusively breastfed so he is getting all the goodness I am taking each day.
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Lastly, I want to highlight apple c***r vinegar (ACV). I quick search of ACV will show you a whole host of wonderful reasons why you should incorporate this vinegar in to your daily diet. I take a straight shot of ACV in the morning, and I try to remember to take it before I have lunch and dinner. However, if the thought of drinking ACV straight sounds like self torture then I highly recommend giving Digest-Well Complex by The Wellness Way a try! Check out this link to learn more about Digest-Well.

https://store.thewellnessway.com/digest-well-complex
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Who takes ACV each day? Do you take it as a shot or incorporate it into a drink?
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Yesterday, I took the Nesper Nest and myself for chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Catrina Lindvig is the BEST! My family and I started seeing her last April to begin our Wellness Way journey as well as for chiropractic care.
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Growing up I knew that having my spine in alignment was good for me in the sense that it was painful when it wasn’t. This past year I have come to greatly appreciate all the things regular chiropractic care can bring. For me, I have noticed that I hold less tension in my shoulders, I sleep better, and I just overall feel more free physically and with my energy as well (if that makes sense 😆).
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I also love that my kids get adjusted. They are constantly growing and moving! My girls are always in such better moods after being adjusted. Even Forrest at 2.5 months old gets an adjustment. Forrest has been my only baby to receive chiropractic care right after birth. I wish I would have done this for the girls after their births too as well as had my self adjusted. It was so incredibly relieving to be adjusted the day after I had Forrest!
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Do you get regularly adjusted? What benefits have you noticed?
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My self care for today: drink really GOOD water!
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I finally bought a water system. I have been wanting one for about a year now. I spent some time this morning assembling, priming the filters, and waiting for the first round of water to be filtered through. I just enjoyed my first glass of water from it. Let’s just say I won’t be going back to my brita pitcher anytime soon!
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My brita pitcher served my family well, so don’t get me wrong. I was filling that pitcher at least 4-5 times a day. The water in the pitcher tasted better than the water from tap. However, the water I am enjoying right now from my Berkey is waaay better than the pitcher!
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I am looking forward to having great drinking water for my self, my family, and Archie. Also, I will be using it in my cooking, baking, and boiling as well as tea and coffee.
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I can already tell that this was a good investment!
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Do you have a Berkey? Have you been looking at a Berkey? Or have you never heard of Berkey before?
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Check out my story today to see me going through the process of setting up my Berkey.
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Most nights I enjoy a few (or a lot) of these lovely little dark chocolate chips. I wait until my girls are in bed because I don’t want to share! 😆
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However, there have been times during the day when I am feeling stressed and I just need a moment. This means I will sneak a little handful and allow myself to unwind and redirect my emotions and thoughts.
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I particularly like these dark chocolate chips for a few reasons. First, it contains stevia instead of sugar. Second, I love the higher content of cocoa. I have noticed that by reducing the amount of sugar in my daily diet that I have come to enjoy bitter foods more.
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Even if you have foods you like to indulge in doesn’t mean those foods can’t be good for you too!
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Do you have a “treat” at the end of your day?
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It has been way too long since I’ve enjoyed a sugar scrub! Tonight I decided it was time to grab a pumpkin spice scrub I made this past November and apply it towards the end of my shower.
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It still smelled so good when I opened the jar. My bathroom had a warm, spicy aroma I was able to enjoy even when my shower was done. My arms and legs got some much needed exfoliation as well as replenished moisture from the carrier oil.
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Sugar and/or salt scrubs are super easy to make and are thoughtful gifts to give to family and friends.
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Do you use sugar scrubs? Do you make your own? What is your favorite scent?
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Another great time hiking and exploring for the Nesper Nest today! I can hardly express the fulfillment I get from these outdoor adventures with my family. 💚
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Today, I snapped a few pics of mushrooms. I have taken an interest in learning more about plants and fungi. My pursuit for knowledge led me to enroll in two online courses through I just completed the Introductory Course to Herbalism on March 31st! I am now working my way through the Mushroom Course.
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I am pursuing my passions daily! I love learning and increasing my knowledge. For my own mental self care, I need to challenge my brain. I need to make opportunities to read, watch, and learn something new.
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It is so exciting to find plants I have read about and looked at in my studies while out hiking. It just brings everything full circle for me in the most satisfying way!
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Tell me a passion of yours and how you pursue it daily in the comments.
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