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Mindful Mystic Mama

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10 Foods to Boost Your Metabolism

There are foods that can actually help you boost your metabolism - in other words, they can speed up the rate at which you burn calories. Here are some of the best foods and beverages for speeding up your metabolism. 1. Almonds Aren't nuts high in fat? Yes, but the essential fatty acids in almonds actually stimulate your metabolism. They do have a lot of calories, but eating a handful of raw ones is a healthy snack. 2. Green Tea Green tea has a certain catechin, or flavonoid, called ... Read the Post

How CrossFit Benefits Both Your Heart & Overall Fitness

General fitness and heart health are closely linked. Just like your other muscles, the heart is a very important muscle that also needs regular exercise to stay healthy. You may think that its regular function is exercise enough, but, when you don’t exercise regularly the heart can begin to accumulate high levels of bad cholesterol and eventually become diseased. What Is CrossFit? CrossFit is an intense exercise that helps whip the body into shape while also promoting optimal heart ... Read the Post

How to Quickly & Easily Create Scrapbook and Photo Layouts

Have you been wondering how to start working with your own scrapbook and photo layouts?  The layout is a very important part of any scrapbooking page.  One could spend hours just contemplating how to create the perfect one.  Scrapbook and photo layouts do not have to be complex to be beautiful.  In fact, some of the best layouts are quite minimal and can be created in no time. There are all sorts of tricks that can help you create a photo layout quickly and easily.  Here are some ways to help ... Read the Post

Old Fashioned Holiday Craft Ideas

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Many people believe the holidays have become too commercial. They don’t like the glitz and electronics that have overtaken the holidays; they may even dream of old-fashioned celebrations. While you can’t change everything about the holiday season, you can make these old-fashioned holiday crafts to bring back some of the feel of yesteryear.  You are sure to find a holiday craft that ... Read the Post

How to Support Your Budding Musician

Being the parent of a budding musician is truly rewarding.  Although it is hard work and a deep commitment for both parent and child, the joy you feel as your young one practices and performs their music is worth it all.  There are many things that you as a parent can do to encourage and support your budding musician.  Here are some of them:   Make the Commitment Your Own Raising a young musician is no easy task.  Your child may have commitments related to their music that require ... Read the Post

How to Determine What Motivates You

  Being able to figure out what motivates you will be a real benefit throughout your life.  Once you know what brings you inspiration, you can draw from this list to keep you going whenever you need a boost. Explore this process to discover your own motivations: Think about the most difficult situation you've ever experienced. Then record the answers to these questions: What did you think about the event? How did you feel about it? How did you arrive at how you were going to handle and ... Read the Post